As of late New England has been plagued by a seemingly endless supply of snow. After a relatively tame December, mid-January began a trend of constant snow fall and bursts of intense storms. Massachusetts, in particular, has drawn special attention for its weather. Boston has even broken the record for the largest snowfall in a 30-day period: 71.8 inches. This feat is made more astounding as the previous record was from the year 1978 and set at 58.8 inches.

The excessive amount of snow has caused a significant amount of damage, resulting in many snow days for schools all over Massachusetts, and the cancellation of many airplane flights. Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts, has declared a state of emergency due to the quantity of snow and the issue of its removal. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority [MBTA] was also shut down for periods of time and has since had a very erratic schedule. General Manager of the MBTA, Beverly Scott, resigned this Wednesday, although her motives for doing so are not known. Her handling of the recent snow situations have been met with much public criticism, including some from Governor Charlie Baker, while remain more forgiving in their opinions.

This turbulent weather pattern has affected the entire Northeast, snow storms occurring at an alarmingly regular rate, New York and Massachusetts especially impacted. Unsurprisingly another blizzard is expected this coming Valentine’s Day weekend. People are urged to stay safe and warm during this bizarre time of aggressive storms and bitter cold.