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February 7, 2013 10:54 AM

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BOSTON (CBS) – A potentially historic storm is bearing down on Boston.

At the very least, the Boston area seems to be fated for a foot of snow. But will it rival some of the legendary storms of Boston’s past?

WBZ ACCUWEATHER: Ask The Weather Team | Weather Blog | Current Conditions | Forecast Maps

It might.

These totals are from the official measurements at Logan Airport for the top ten storms on record (dating back to 1892) here in Boston:

1. February 17-18, 2003
27.5 inches

2. February 6-7, 1978
27.1 inches

3. February 24-27, 1969
26.3 inches

4. March 31-April 1, 1997
25.4 inches

5. January 22-23, 2005
22.5 inches

6. January 20-21, 1978
21.4 inches

7. March 3-5, 1960
19.8 inches

8. February 16-17, 1958
19.4 inches

9. February 8-10, 1994
18.7 inches

10. December 20-22, 1975
10. January 7-8, 1996
10. December 26-27, 2010
18.2 inches

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