A major winter storm impacted southern New England on Presidents Day with heavy snow and strong winds.  This was the most significant snowstorm of the winter, with totals of 1 to 2 feet reported throughout the state.  The highest totals, around 2 feet, were reported in two areas:  one from the east slopes of the Berkshires into northern Worcester County, and the second over Boston's South Shore communities.  This snowstorm ranked in the top 10 for Boston and Worcester in detailed records dating back to at least the early 1900s.  Despite the tremendous snowfall totals, the overall impact of the storm was minimal since it occurred on a holiday and during school vacation week.  However, numerous minor accidents were reported.  In addition, no significant damage was reported due to the fluffy, light nature of the snow.Officially, the storm total at Logan International Airport in Boston was 27.5 inches, which set a record for the greatest snowstorm in Boston.  The total eclipsed the previous record of 27.1 inches set during the Blizzard of 1978 on February 6th and 7th, though it should be noted that this storm had much less of an impact on the region and pales in overall comparison to the Blizzard of 1978.  That storm produced high winds, significant coastal flooding, and more than 3 feet of snow in some areas, crippling the state for several days.  The 27.5 inches of snow in Boston also set a record for the greatest 24 hour snowfall total, breaking the previous record of 25.4 inches set during the April Fools Blizzard on March 31st and April 1st 1997.  The snowstorm also helped set the February snowfall record in Boston, which reached 41.6 inches and broke the previous record of 41.3 inches set in 1969.Other official snowfall totals included 24.7 inches at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, 20.8 inches at Worcester Airport, and 17.8 inches at the National Weather Service office in Taunton.Some specific snowfall totals, as reported by trained spotters, included 28 inches in Rockport; 27 inches in Winthrop and Brookline; 26 inches in South Weymouth; 25 inches in Montgomery, Milton, and Hanson; 24 inches in Townsend and Topsfield, 23 inches in Ashfield, Leverett, Petersham, Norwood, and Hingham; 20 inches in Sunderland, Easthampton, Shrewsbury, Boxboro, Framingham, Manchester, West Medway, and Mansfield, 18 inches in Deerfield, Hampden, Worthington, Westborough, Hudson, Hopkinton, Acushnet, and Marshfield; 16 inches in Springfield, Westhampton, downtown Worcester, Sterling, Pepperell, Amesbury, Newburyport, Pocasset, and Chatham; 15 inches in Holyoke, Wilbraham, Leominster, Natick, North Andover, Hyannis, and Nantucket; 13 inches in Edgartown; and 12 inches in Stoneham.

Winter Storm in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER