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[h=4]Super snowstorm hits Boston, delays Pats' parade[/h]A storm was set to dump heavy snow on parts of the already hard-hit Northeast early Monday, after blanketing much of the Plains and Midwest, leaving more than 18 inches of snow in the Chicago area.
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The national weather forecast for February 2nd calls for more rain and snow in parts of New England and the New York City area. The Pacific Northwest will receive more rain. VPC
Dan Kehoe uses a snowblower on his driveway on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, on Kingsdale Avenue in Chicago.(Photo: Michael Schmidt, AP)
New Englanders still giddy from their football team's Super Bowl glory sobered up quickly Monday as the second monster storm in a week roared into the region, canceling flights, closing schools and shuttering many businesses.
With 34.1 inches of snow since last Tuesday, it's now the snowiest week — seven-day period — in Boston since modern weather records began in 1891, the Weather Channel reported.
Boston and much of the region were forecast to see a foot of snow or more before the latest storm ends late Monday or early Tuesday.
And more could be on the way.
"Unfortunately, in a couple days a storm taking shape over the ocean could have an impact," AccuWeather meteorologist Mark Paquette told USA TODAY. He said there was a chance the storm would stay out at sea.
"The worst case scenario is 6 to 12 inches," Paquette added. "The potential really is there for another foot of snow. And that is the last thing anyone wants to hear."
Less than a week ago, Boston was digging out from 2 feet of snow following one of the biggest snowstorms in the history of a city used to plenty of winter weather. Other places were hit with even more: The 34.5 inches that fell in Worcester, Mass., made last week's snowstorm the biggest in that city's history.
Monday's storm brought enough havoc. The heavy snow and high winds were blamed for cancellation of more than 5,400 flights and forced delay of two of the nation's biggest court cases — the murder trial of former football star Aaron Hernandez and jury selection in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Across New England, residents barely had time to celebrate the Super Bowl victory before once again breaking out the shovels and snowblowers.
In Boston, Mayor Marty Walsh said the city was delaying a downtown parade for the Patriots by one day due to the weather. The parade was rescheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday.
"We thank everyone for their flexibility and patience during the planning of this parade and we look forward to celebrating with Patriots fans during better weather on Wednesday,'' Walsh said.
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The storm made its mark in the Midwest, too. The 16.7 inches that fell in Detroit made it the Motor City's biggest snowstorm in 40 years, and the third-biggest snowstorm on record in the city, according to the National Weather Service.
In Chicago, the 19.3 inches made it the Windy City's fifth-biggest snowstorm on record.
Other than the big cities, some of the storm's largest snow totals included 22 inches in Lincolnshire, Ill., 19.6 inches in Plymouth, Ind., and 18.5 inches in Battle Creek, Mich., the weather service reported.
In Chicago, schools were closed, motorists struggled to get through city side streets where thigh-high drifts had yet to be plowed, and the Chicago Transit Authority and suburban Metra transit were reporting delays. Motorists also faced longer commute times.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart ordered a mandatory lockdown of the county jail as of result of 36% of jail staff being unable to report to work.
Some were making the most of the situation. Jerald Bennett, who runs a home-remodeling business, was camped out in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with his SUV, ready to tow cars stuck in piles of snow. By late morning, he already had two takers.
"I made 60 bucks for a few minutes of work," Bennett said. "Chicagoans, if they got to go to work or be somewhere, they'll do what they have to do. They're not going to let snow stop them."
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In Detroit, the sun was shining brightly on Monday as residents cleaned up from the biggest snowfall since Dec. 1 and 2 in 1974, when 19.3 inches fell.
Plow trucks worked 12- and 16-hour shifts on area highways since Sunday morning, battling the high winds and drifting snow, Michigan Department of Transportation spokeswoman Diane Cross said. "We're doing the best we can to stay on top of it," she added.
North of the city, the Macomb County Meals on Wheels and its sister program, Dining Senior Style, could not deliver meals to about 2,000 seniors.
"The massive amount of snow, paired with the forecasted cold temperatures and gusty winds, makes meal delivery unsafe today," said Rhonda Powell, director of the county's Community Services Agency. "Many of the roads are impassable and our volunteers are unable to leave their homes."
Contributing: William M. Welch, Doyle Rice and Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY; Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press.
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