We typically don't get the same snow amounts as the rest of Massachusetts because the Gulf stream passes by the 'arm' of Cape Cod giving us a slightly warmer micro-climate. Around here the Blizzard of 1978 is the storm by which all others are measured. This one surpassed that one in actual snowfall but a combination of slightly less wind and significantly better preparation (the Governor issued a drive ban on all except emergency vehicles and healthcare workers) made it a much easier aftermath to deal with in total. Despite the pickle-puss face that LuLu is making at the camera, the dogs LOVED it. Me, not so much, but then I'm old enough to remember the Blizzard of '78.