Winter hit New England hard, dropping up to a foot of snow in some places, shutting down hundreds of schools, and leaving around 40,000 people without power. According to NBC Boston, Greensboro, Vermont, got smacked with 12.3 inches of the white stuff, while Maine and New Hampshire were not far behind with some places catching 11-12 inches overnight.
The storm didn't just bring a snow day but also serious trouble, as heavy branches weighted down by snowfall decided to suddenly make a move and come crashing down onto power lines, causing outages for tens of thousands. It's as if the trees themselves conspired to literally give residents the cold shoulder. Maine saw 25,000 customers without power while another 11,000 in Vermont were left to huddle by candlelight. All the while, New Hampshire's figures stood at around 6,000, as noted by NBC Boston.
Amid Jack Frost's icy display, a propane truck slid off an icy Vermont bridge, causing a fiery crash resembling an action movie scene. State police evacuated a mile around fearing an explosion. It showed rain and snow aren't just bothersome but a real safety risk.
A winter storm warning was declared by the National Weather Service, the first of the season, as northern New England braced to potentially receive even more of the fluffy onslaught. The Boston Globe reported that western Maine and New Hampshire were set to quickly surpass over a foot of snow, while Vermont was expected not to be far behind with accumulations close to 8 inches.
