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DPW Reports Final Snowfall Total For Lynnfield
So far this winter, Lynnfield has received more than 33 total inches of snow.
The sun is back out and although the storm cleanup and frigid temperatures continue, our New Year's blizzard has largely concluded.
With that in mind, the Lynnfield Department of Public Works reports that the town got 12.5 inches of snow during the latest storm, which lasted 30 hours and which included blizzard conditions.
This latest storm now brings the total winter snowfall for Lynnfield to 33.5 inches this season. Almost all of the previous accumulation was recorded during storms on December 15th and 17th.
At 7:38 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service website had 12 inches in West Peabody, 10.5 inches in Melrose, and 13 inches in Wilmington. Leading communities for snowfall cited by the NWS included Boxford (23.8 inches) and Topsfield (23.5 inches). Nearby Salem and Lynn both had 15 inches reported.
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