Updated town-by-town snowfall totals show uneven Massachusetts accumulation as storms cluster in late January, early February

Massachusetts posts new storm-by-storm snowfall snapshots across counties

Massachusetts has recorded sharply varying snowfall totals from multiple winter events spanning late January into early February, with the highest storm totals concentrated in parts of the North Shore and central Massachusetts while other communities reported modest accumulations.

Snowfall measurements are compiled from spotter and observer reports aggregated by weather officials, meaning totals can differ considerably over short distances depending on banding, wind, and coastal influences. Several rounds of snow have also complicated public perception of “how much has fallen,” with totals often reported as event-based rather than season-to-date.

Late-January storm produced some of the largest totals in years for Boston and Worcester

A long-duration storm that stretched from Sunday into Monday in late January generated some of the most significant snowfall in years for major Massachusetts cities. Boston’s storm total reached 23.2 inches, placing it among the city’s top historical snowfalls. Worcester reported a 22.4-inch storm total, also ranking among its largest on record.

Storm reports also showed widespread double-digit totals across the state, including heavy accumulation on Cape Cod. In Barnstable County, final storm totals included Wellfleet at 17.0 inches, with towns such as Orleans and Sandwich reaching 15.5 inches.

Feb. 7 storm hit Essex County hardest in early reporting, while Boston saw lighter totals

Another winter system on Saturday, Feb. 7, brought the most significant early totals to Essex County. Initial town reports included Marblehead at 11.5 inches, Beverly at 11 inches, Salem at 10 inches, and Danvers at 9.3 inches, with totals lower inland and farther west in early reporting.

In Greater Boston, early measurements from the same event were notably smaller than the late-January storm, with some reports placing Beacon Hill at about 1 inch and Boston Logan International Airport under an inch.

Smaller coastal event added light accumulation to select shoreline communities

A separate coastal system on Sunday, Feb. 1, produced minor accumulations in a narrow set of coastal locations. Reports included Gloucester at 2.5 inches and Rockport at 2 inches, with several South Shore communities near 1 to 1.5 inches.

• Heaviest early Feb. 7 reports: North Shore communities in Essex County.

• Largest late-January totals: Boston (23.2 inches) and Worcester (22.4 inches), with multiple communities exceeding one foot.

• Light coastal add-on Feb. 1: limited accumulation focused near the shoreline.

Snow totals can continue to change as additional observer reports are submitted and validated, and as event totals are refined after storms end.