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Millions of people from New Mexico to New England saw the harsh effects of Winter Storm Fern, which blasted 24 states with endless snow and ice. At least 26 people have died as a result of the storm, thousands are without power and many more are stranded in airports as flights were cancelled.
Winchester residents were out either enjoying the snowfall or working to dig out from the 17 inches that fell across the grown. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/NELL ESCOBAR COAKLEY
Here in Winchester, the storm dropped at least 18 inches of snow from when it started early Sunday morning, Jan. 25 through the night and into the morning of Monday, Jan. 26.
Flurries were still falling Monday afternoon, as Winchester residents dug out. Many stores in downtown were closed, as was Town Hall and Winchester Public Schools.
Our Winchester News staff shot these photos from their own homes and neighborhoods. The doggo in red is Rico and the white fella is Roscoe and they belong our staffers, Alison Swallow and Tara Hughes. Looks like they really enjoy the snowy weather! WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/JOYCE WESTNER, PETER CASEY, ALISON SWALLOW & TARA HUGHES
The National Weather Service has predicted some additional light snow from Jan. 26 through Jan. 29, about 2 inches in the Greater Boston area. Temperatures are also expected to drop.
In the meantime, as everyone continues snow removal, Winchester News asked residents to send us their snow photos and many did. Our staffers were also out taking photos, as they dug out from the snow.
Top, Amy Moy and her daughter Evie on Jan. 26. Amy told us she wanted to offer “a huge shout out to the DPW staff in the bulldozer last night, faithfully plowing our street every few hours. It must have been freezing in the vehicle!” Bottom, In the Symmes corner neighborhood, Heather Ruppel shared these photos of the her kids enjoying their snow day. COURTESY PHOTOS/AMY MOY & HEATHER RUPPEL
If you have snow photos you want to share, email editor@winchesternews.org with the subject line Snow Day. Than
Alexander Kunst grabbed these photos from the air with his drone. COURTESY PHOTOS/ALEXANDER KUNST
Nell Escobar Coakley has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Gotta Know Medford and editor of Winchester News. She can be reached at editor@winchesternews.org.
