5 Massachusetts Towns & Cities That Typically Get the Most Snow

Massachusetts definitely saw some significant snowfall over this past weekend. And let's be honest, we all knew it was coming at some point because, you know,... New England! While we know that we still have plenty of Winter left when more snow may occur, what Massachusetts cities and towns do you think get the most snow on a yearly basis?

Even with warmer Winters we have have had, at some point, you know there will be a decent amount of snow during the colder months of the year in Massachusetts. Of course with every snowfall, the kids love it, but us adults don't especially like having to drive on slick roads while also having to shovel driveways, stairs, and sidewalks. So, in Massachusetts, are you somewhere that it is going to snow the most?

Let's take a look at the top 5 places throughout the year that get the most snow in the Bay State:

• 5. Lowell

The city of Lowell averages 61.6 inches of snow on an annual basis. It makes sense given its geographical location within the state as its just outside the northeast corner. In 2014-2015, it also had the highest seasonal snowfall within the state of any city or town with over 120 inches. Over this past weekend, 6.0 inches fell in Lowell.

• 4. Pittsfield

The biggest city in the Berkshires also is one of the snowiest cities throughout Massachusetts. With 62.1 inches annually, it comes in with the fourth most throughout the Bay State. Of course, the high elevation of 1,039 ft also helps those numbers increase each year as well. Pittsfield received 7.0 inches of snow over this past weekend.

• 3. Worcester

Worcester receives 64.1 inches of snow on a yearly basis. In fact, in January 2015, 32 inches of snow dropped during a blizzard. That happens to be the highest amount of snowfall recorded anywhere in Massachusetts since 1892. Worcester received 5.8 inches of snow over the weekend.

• 2. Haverhill/Lawrence

Lawrence and Haverhill, which are right next to each other in the northeastern corner of the state, average 67.3 inches of snowfall on a yearly basis. Their totals, like Lowell on this list, are due in large part to their region within the state. Over this past weekend, Haverhill received 5.2 inches of snow.

• 1. Fitchburg

Fitchburg shows up as the city and/or town with the most annual snowfall of anywhere in Massachusetts with 82.2 inches annually. With its northern-central location within the state, it see a little bit of everything in terms of the climate, depending on the jet stream flowing in to the region. Fitchburg received 5.0 inches of snow over this past weekend.

There they are, Massachusetts! The spots that are typically getting more snow than anywhere else in the state. Hopefully the rest of the Winter months won't be too brutal to deal with after what hit over this past weekend. Be careful out there!