Massachusetts, 2005

Winter Storm in Massachusetts, November 22, 2005

November 22, 2005 · NWS ALY · 1 event in 1 county or zone

On November 22, low pressure moved northeast off the Atlantic coast while a cold front moved into western New England, cooling the air enough to change rain to snow in the higher elevations of Berkshire County.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.

On November 22, low pressure moved northeast off the Atlantic coast while a cold front moved into western New England, cooling the air enough to change rain to snow in the higher elevations of Berkshire County.

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Event by event

1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Northern Berkshire

When
November 22, 4:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Berkshire forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.371, -73.206 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 4 inches of heavy wet snow caused unusual problems across northern Berkshire County. The snow clung to any foilage remaining on trees to bring down trees and limbs causing power outages, and traffic snarls.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5485573.