Winter Storm Fern is not only one of the largest snowstorms Boston has seen in several years, but also one of the largest in Boston’s history. It’s among the top 10 largest ever recorded in the city’s history.
Winter Storm Fern recently dumped over 23 inches of snow on Boston, making it one of the largest snowstorms recorded in Boston’s history. Fern was the first major snowfall for Boston since 2022, when the Blizzard of 2022 brought a similar 23.6 inches of snow from January 28-29. Let’s take a snowy stroll down memory lane and look at the biggest snowstorms in Boston history:
- 27.6″ (President’s Day Blizzard; February 17-18, 2003)
- 27.1″ (Blizzard of ’78; February 6-7, 1978)
- 26.3″ (Snowstorm of ’69; February 24-27, 1969)
- 25.4″ (April Fool’s Day Storm; March 31-April 1, 1997)
- 24.9″ (Winter Storm Nemo; February 8-9, 2013)
- 24.6″ (2015 Blizzard; January 26-27, 2015)
- 23.6″ (Blizzard of 2022; January 28-29, 2022)
- 23.2″ (Winter Storm Fern; January 25-26, 2026)
- 22.5″ (Midwinter Storm; January 23, 2005)
- 22.3″ (Winter Storm Juno; January 28, 2015)
The most recent snowfall came from Winter Storm Fern in 2026. Bringing some of the most snow Boston has seen in several years, and a Patriots win to sweeten the deal!
However, it doesn’t seem we’re done with winter yet. More snow is in the forecast for this Sunday, February 1. Meteorologists dubbed Sunday’s impending storm a “monster Nor’easter,” with intense winds and abundant snowfall in the forecast.
Sunday’s storm could dump another 10 inches on Boston, and with numbing cold, the existing snow isn’t going anywhere. However, this storm is expected to hit hardest along the Cape and islands, with wind gusts up to 60 miles-per-hour and potential for coastal flooding.