A Ton of Snow on Medford this weekend?

 

Why MA Snowstorms Spark A Run On Milk, Bread And Eggs: Only In MA

Researchers have explained why Massachusetts residents stock up on milk, eggs and bread whenever snow is in the forecast.

 

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When my wife managed the Whole Foods in Arlington, she loved a good snowstorm like the Nor'easter we're supposed to get on Saturday. Whether the forecast was calling for a couple of inches or a couple of feet, the store would be busy, sales would be high and, by the time the first flakes flew, she'd be nearly sold out of bread, milk and eggs.

Anyone who has spent a winter in New England knows that when there's snow in the forecast, there's a massive run on the three main ingredients for French toast. But why?

A depleted supermarket bread aisle ahead of a winter storm in Massachusetts. Anyone who has spent a winter in New England knows that when there's snow in the forecast, there's a massive run on the three main ingredients for French toast. But why? (Mike Carraggi/Patch)

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