Why weekend snow was so destructive

LiveScience: The surprisingly early snowstorm that smacked the East Coast this weekend picked up energy after crossing the country, producing an "extreme precipitation event" with damaging effects magnified by the fact that leaves remained on the trees. "In many cases, this storm is unprecedented," said Chris Vaccaro, a spokesman for the National Weather Service. The record-breaking storm set itself apart by dumping snow, measuring as deep as 32 inches (81 centimeters) in Peru, Mass., along a wide swath......

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