Blizzard of ’05
•Fast moving intensifying storm
–Steadily moved eastward well south of New England
•Snowfall
–Top 10 historic snowfall – BOS, PVD, ORH, Blue Hill
–Snowfall ended in about 20-24 hours
–Comparable amounts as opposed to Blizzard of ’78 and President’s Day, but in a shorter time
•Coastal Flooding
–Not as devastating as the ’78 Blizzard due to fast movement, though most east coastal locations reported minor flooding
–Only one tide cycle affected on astronomical high tide
•Wind
–Hurricane force wind gusts across several areas of eastern MA and RI