Much of the Northeast experienced the first significant storm of the winter from Jan. 3–5, with many locations in and around Boston seeing more than 12 inches of snow and heavy flooding.
We can take a few inches in stride, but a major Northeast snowstorm, or worse — a series of them as we had in 2015 — can have serious economic impacts.
Although most snowstorms don't have the sudden catastrophic impact of hurricanes or tornadoes, they still can bring a potent combination of wind, low temperatures and heavy snow. At temperatures near freezing, snow can have high water content, producing gravity (downward) loads that can stress building connections or even lead to roof collapses.
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