Winter storm to hit two states with up to 20 inches of snow and 60 mph winds expected, bringing major disruptions through Monday.

Heavy snow warning as up to 20 inches to strike 2 states

Otherwise, snow typically melts seasonally, causing runoff into streams and rivers and recharging groundwater. Major snow-prone areas include the polar regions, the northernmost half of the Northern Hemisphere, and mountainous regions worldwide with sufficient moisture and cold temperatures.

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Snow began on Sunday afternoon, depending on the area, and will taper off between 8 and 10 a.m on Monday. Parts of southeast Massachusetts became the jackpot areas and saw more than 6 inches of snow.

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Monday's nor'easter proved to be a historic snowmaker for New England, with record-setting accumulation in Rhode Island and multiple feet of snow in southeastern Massachusetts.

Snow clouds usually occur in the context of larger weather systems, the most important of which is the low-pressure area, which typically incorporates warm and cold fronts as part of its circulation. Two additional and locally productive sources of snow are lake-effect (also sea-effect) storms and elevation effects, especially in mountains. [5]