Another major snowstorm hits New England

Just one week after the historic blizzard hit New England, another storm brought several inches of snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast on 17 February. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning on Sunday morning for Boston, Cape Cod, Nantucket and surrounding areas, saying that gusty winds, low visibility and up to 8 inches of snow were expected. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph blew the light, fluffy snow that was already on the ground, creating low visibility, possible whiteout conditions and dangerous driving conditions. The snow and ice in Boston caused flights arriving to Logan International Airport to be delayed an average of 52 minutes. The city was likely to escape the worst of it, said Bill Simpson, a meteorologist for the weather service in Taunton. The snow that was hitting the New England area came a day after the moving storm brought 2-3 inches of snow to the Carolinas. Please drop a comment here if you want to ask me anything about the snowstorm.