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How Much Snow Did Arlington Get From the Groundhog Day Storm?
Reports indicate the Boston area has been hit with a record-setting week of snow.
Arlington picked up 13 inches of snow from the Groundhog Day snowstorm, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm refused to stop on Monday. The forecast called for the hardest snow to fall on Monday morning before dissipating in the afternoon and stopping in the evening. The snow didn’t stop in intensity, but even seemed to pick up steam in the afternoon and early evening before finally stopping late on Monday night.
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As far as Middlesex County towns go, Arlington got off relatively light. Many towns in the county got nailed with 14 or 15 inches. Wakefield, with 17 inches of snow, received the highest amount in the county.
Worcester County picked up the most snowfall from the Groundhog Day storm. Leominster got 20.7 inches, Lunenberg received 19.5 inches and Westminster got 19 inches.
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CBSBoston reported that the past week has been the snowiest seven days in Boston on record.
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