Record Snowfall Buries Providence, Rhode Island with 37.9 Inches
Record Snowfall Buries Providence, Rhode Island with 37.9 Inches
US · Published Feb 26, 2026
• Providence, Rhode Island, saw a record 37.9 inches of snow, surpassing the 1978 blizzard record.
• A 'bomb cyclone' intensified the storm, leading to extreme snowfall concentrated over Providence.
• The city faces significant travel disruptions and cleanup challenges due to the unprecedented snow accumulation.
Providence hits record snowfall, surpassing 1978 blizzard
Providence, Rhode Island, experienced an unprecedented snowfall event, with 37.9 inches of snow recorded, breaking the previous record set during the Blizzard of 1978.
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