Massachusetts, 2017

High Wind and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, February 13 to 14, 2017

February 13 to 14, 2017 · NWS BOX · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

Following the passage of low pressure south of New England, strong Northwest winds blew across the region. This event began after the snow ended.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$80,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 BOX wrote it up.

Following the passage of low pressure south of New England, strong Northwest winds blew across the region. This event began after the snow ended.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 13, 4:09 AM EST, 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 13, 4:09 AM EST, 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
409 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

.SYNOPSIS...

 * Updates to long-term portions only...

Low pressure was intensifying E of Nantucket early this morning.
Snow increasing over E MA, diminishing and becoming showery in
western areas. Rain changing over to some snow in SE MA and S RI.
Otherwise this intense low will bring a threat of damaging winds
across much of the region, especially when combined with snowfall
already on trees and wires. High pressure and cold conditions
prevail Tuesday. Another storm system is forecast Wednesday into
Thursday. A renewed period of cold weather is forecast Friday into
the weekend, however there is a moderating warmer trend into next
week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

*** Mixed precipitation in southeast sections changes over to
    some snow overnight ***
*** Icy roadways as temperatures drop ***
*** Strong winds and numerous power outages Monday ***

1 AM update...

Surface low is rapidly deepening as expected. Now down to
991 mb. It was already east of Nantucket, with winds having
switched to the NW at Nantucket.

Snow was increasing across eastern MA and this will continue
for the overnight hours...then should be confined to the
immediate coast after daybreak. Rain and sleet in southeast MA
and RI should change over to some snow as colder air works its
way southeastward. As temperatures fall to below freezing,
watch out for very icy spots on roadways and sidewalks in
eastern MA, RI, and northeast CT.

Scattered snow showers were working their way across eastern NY
and these could affect CT and western MA overnight... in
association with the upper low.

No changes to our snowfall accumulation forecast at this point.
Still looks like an additional 1 to 4 inches in eastern MA with
locally up to 5 more inches in northeast MA.

We have been receiving many reports of damage from snow-laden
trees. As temperatures fall below freezing the snow on the trees
will ice up. When the high winds develop toward daybreak and
throughout the region on Monday (highest in the east), numerous
power outages are likely to occur. Be alert for low hanging
wires and trees!

Winds... Winds will begin to increase after 3 AM reaching
sustained values of 15 to 25 with gusts 40-50 mph inland and
25-35 mph sustained with gusts 50-60 mph along immediate coastal
areas, especially Cape Ann, Cape Cod and Nantucket. High Wind
Warnings are in effect for RI and eastern MA with Wind
Advisories in northern CT and western/central MA.

Discussion of Marine and Coastal Flood headlines can be found
below.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...

Although snowfall will be ending by mid day, the peak of the
winds will be ongoing well into the evening hours across the
area. This will lead to some areas of blowing snow where the
snow was the fluffiest. However, more importantly is the
combination of these strong winds (see above for expected wind
speeds) and the snow laden trees yielding a higher risk for tree
damage and power outages even well after the snowfall ends.
Therefore, both wind and marine headlines will linger much
longer.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

*/ Highlights...

 - Dry and chilly weather for Tuesday
 - Another storm system for Wednesday into Wednesday night
 - Seasonable conditions for the end of the week
 - Warming trend into next week

*/ Overview...

Indications of a pattern shift pointing towards a moderating warmer
temperature trend into late February. Trying to make sense of it,
perhaps a result of what appears to be cyclonic wave breaking over
the CONUS related to the phase shift of the MJO (7 to 8 to neutral)
or rather the stratospheric polar low shifting from N Canada into N
Asia with more the better region of cross-polar flow situated over W
Europe. Either which way signals of +2 standard deviation H5 heights
along with a considerable H85 temperature anomaly, up to +20C, over
the N-Central CONUS into Canada stretching NE across our area with
time. No surprise to see above-average temperature CPC forecasts out
for 6-10/8-14 days. Keep in mind that's averaged out for the period.
More surprising though is the 3-4 week above average forecast. The
end of winter? Not ready to think so quite yet. Just looking at the
latest forecast teleconnections, purely speculating, it would appear
into late-Feb that the NAO/AO/PNA become fairly neutral. Perhaps we
see a return of the EPO/WPO becoming the dominant influence of the
downstream pattern. If either turn negative, climatologically the NE
CONUS falls beneath a more of a troughing pattern and below average
temperatures. Just thinking off the cuff. In the meantime, focusing
on next week into the early half of the following week. Details and
targets of opportunity noted below.

*/ Discussion...

Tuesday...

Quiet weather. Dry. Ridging pattern in place and a region of greater
subsidence between the exiting Sunday / Monday storm system and the
approaching storm system for Wednesday. Overall light winds. Perhaps
some scattered to broken pancake-like cloud decks associated with a
fairly-flat mid level disturbance skirting across the region. Still
a chilly airmass aloft and a fairly deep snow pack across the area,
going to be a chilly day with highs up around the low 30s.

Tuesday night through Wednesday night...

Continued uncertainty. Evaluating the 13.0z forecast guidance suite
there remain subtle differences in how the models handle the morph-
ology of cyclonic troughing of N-stream energy across the region.
Subsequent variations on strongest QG-forcing beneath broad upper-
level diffluence which in turn alter low to mid level features, for
example, location of the H85/7 lows as well as the attendant mid-
level dry slot.

Wanting to make a decision as to model preference, am leaning more
towards a blend between the 12.12z and 13.0z EC with the double-
barrel surface low and parent frontal boundaries slowed up against
colder air and a recent deep snow pack over E/SE NH and up across
Maine. Greater confidence of the energy transfer from the Great
Lakes region over Appalachia into regions of greater baroclinicity
in the Gulf of ME will occur more closer in proximity to the N MA
border rather than over VT, NH and S ME. Not absolutely clear but
perhaps we'll see an inverted trough / norlun trough setup.

So going into detail top-down, cyclonic troughing, QG-forcing, and
upper level diffluence invoke cyclogenesis from the N Great Lakes
region into the Gulf of ME. With amplification of conveyer belts,
anticipate mild above-freezing H925 air associated with a convergent
nose of H85-925 S/SW-flow ascending shallow cold air maintained
initially by interior NE-flow Tuesday night into early Wednesday. An
over-running setup, depending on thermal profiles, looking at a
mixed precipitation event, however rather light given moisture
origin is more continental rather than sub-tropical / maritime.

Precipitation eroding as deeper surface low pressure develops over
the Gulf of ME with drier air wedging in aloft during late Wednesday
into Wednesday night. However, cold air advection proceeding, lapse
rates steepen considerably up as high as H7. Instability along with
continued ascent through the column with mid to upper level features
sweeping the region, can not rule out snow squalls as mentioned by
the previous forecaster, however, greater focus is upon regions of
significant low level convergence along a potential inverted/norlun
trough the later half of Wednesday into Wednesday night collocated
with aforementioned steep lapse rates, instability, and low-level
moisture. Such a trough may develop close to NE MA however consensus
of signals has it mainly W-E across ME.

Tough to nail down snowfall amounts. CIPS analogs suggest a general
2-4" event, mainly across the interior within the I-95 corridor, if
anything heavier, over the N/W high terrain within colder air. Yet
forecast amounts half that, a general coating to 2" event with the
higher amounts over the N MA border, especially NE MA. Confidence is
low given the uncertainty noted earlier. Could end up less. What
we're considering here is a more continental-airmass associated with
the N-stream ultimately deepening while becoming intertwined with
warm and dry conveyer belts. Both precip-type and column drying are
an issue that play into snowfall totals. The specifics difficult to
nail down. Again, a low confidence forecast. The associated energy
as noted earlier is way up in the northern portions of the Northwest
Territories of Canada. Poorly sampled, even by satellite. Run-to-run
model guidance has exhibited inconsistencies with heights.

Blustery conditions late Wednesday into Wednesday night given the
low deepening offshore and steep lapse rates. Perhaps some initial
blustery S winds as the low transitions while deepening across New
England. Greater confidence of strong NW flow behind the system as
it continues to deepen across the Gulf of ME with high pressure
building in from the W, albeit the couplet of pressure falls/rises
is not as robust as the system presently ongoing, seemingly though
from consensus of latest forecast guidance.

Thursday onward...

Preference towards ensemble means with respect to trends. NE CONUS
finds itself within the NW flow regime associated the backside of
the H5 trough and within the NE periphery of the +2SD ridge over the
N-Central CONUS. Thursday into Friday there is the possibility of
some shower activity given the cyclonic flow, through which weak
impulses rotate, and continued steep low level lapse rates. Maybe
another chance of showers along a lifting warm frontal boundary
Saturday into Sunday ahead of a ridge of high pressure shifting E.
Will forecast quiet weather for now with a moderating temperature
trend towards seasonable to above-seasonable conditions brought
about by more S flow with time.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...

Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

06z update...

Overnight...Moderate confidence.

IFR-LIFR in a wintry mix of precip across RI and southeast
MA...changing to some snow. Snow elsewhere, ending in western MA
and CT by 10Z. Areas of MVFR in northern CT overnight. Winds
shift to NNW and will increase dramatically with gusts over 50kt
possible eastern MA especially Cape Ann to Cape Cod to
Nantucket towards 12Z.

Monday...

IFR-LIFR early gradually improves to MVFR however very strong to
damaging NNW winds 50+ kt possible Cape Ann to Cape Cod to
Nantucket. A period of moderate to heavy snow may continue 12z-
16z from Cape Ann to Cape Cod. Conditions slowly improve
during the afternoon from west to east.

KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF.
Mix of SN and RA back to SN after 06Z, with periods of SN/+SN
possible from 08Z thru 13Z...possibly 15Z. Winds shift to the NW
after 06Z, becoming NNW and increase in speed to between 35-45
kt at times during the day Mon (a few gusts near 50 kt can't be
ruled out). Categories are likely to be predominantly IFR/LIFR
thru the morning, improving to VFR around 18Z.

KBDL TAF...Moderate forecast confidence.
IFR conditions with -SN lingering during the evening, and may
have brief periods of -FZRA until about 03Z. As winds shift to
the NW towards 12Z tomorrow they will increase with 30-40 kt
gusts continuing thru the day. Also, a chance for -SN during the
morning hours, but the main issue will be the wind with VFR
conditions expected during the day.

Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...Moderate confidence.

Tuesday...

VFR. Breezy NW winds diminishing. Perhaps some SCT low-end VFR cigs.

Wednesday into Wednesday Night...

Potential -SN with IFR-LIFR impacts. Mixing with -RA for the S/SE
terminals. Light winds during the event turning out of the NW and
becoming blustery as -SN concludes.

Thursday and Friday...

VFR. Initial breezy NW winds diminishing. SCT-BKN MVFR to low-end
VFR cigs with perhaps some SHSN/SHRA.

&&

.MARINE...

Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

*** Dangerous Coastal Storm impacts the waters Tomorrow ***

No major changes to marine headlines or issues through tomorrow.

Overnight...

Low pressure was intensifying east of Nantucket and by 7 AM,
a sub-980 mb low is expected. Gale force winds late tonight
approach storm force by morning. Rain and snow limit vsby.

Monday...

Powerful/dangerous sub-970 mb low over Georges Bank! NNW winds
50+ kt likely along with rapidly building seas. Snow heavy at
times lowering vsby. Strongest wind and largest seas over
eastern MA waters.

Outlook /Tuesday through Friday/...Moderate confidence.

Tuesday...

Breezy NW winds diminishing with time. Falling below 25 kts into
Tuesday morning. Seas undergo a period of subsiding initially 8 to
12 feet on the outer waters to 5 to 6 feet by Wednesday morning. The
threat of freezing spray diminishing early on.

Wednesday into Wednesday night...

Rain forecast. Breezy S winds Wednesday turning out of the NW and
remaining breezy overnight. Still uncertainty with this forecast as
a storm center traverses from the Great Lakes region into the Gulf
of ME expected to strengthen. Wind and wave action amplifying in
response, though the magnitude is not yet clear. Right now, near
gale force gusts possible along with waves building 8 to 10 feet on
the outer waters.

Thursday into Friday...

NW winds continue with the potential of gusts up to 25 kts. With
colder air initially early Thursday there is the threat of freezing
spray over the E waters. Waves 5 to 8 feet on the outer waters a
good chunk of the forecast timeframe.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

This is a somewhat complex scenario for the Monday early afternoon
high tide given wind direction, speed, wave height and fetch, and
pressure rise factors. We have not changed our thinking too
dramatically over the past 24 hours. We are anticipating minor to
moderate coastal flooding along exposed NE and E facing shorelines
from Salisbury to Plymouth and the Nantucket Harbor area. From
Sandwich to Eastham, we anticipate widespread moderate coastal
flooding with a risk of pockets in the moderate to major coastal
flooding range. Will break out reasoning and potential impacts by
location below:

Salisbury to Plymouth... Minor to moderate coastal flooding possible
with greatest impact along the exposed ocean shorelines such as
Hull...Scituate...Marshfield, and Duxbury. Although the wind
direction is expected to be NNW or even NW, waves of 15 to 20 feet
just offshore may compensate for a partial offshore component of the
wind. Some wave overwash is possible along the exposed shoreline,
and significant erosion may occur Salisbury to Rockport, including
and especially Plum Island, as well as Hull to Plymouth. We went
with a warning rather than advisory for the exposed shorelines to be
safe given what we think will be very robust wave action.

Sandwich to Eastham... This is the area of greatest concern.
Moderate coastal flooding is expected with pockets of moderate to
major coastal flooding possible due to a combination of a potential
surge around 3 feet and waves around or even slightly higher than 15
feet in Cape Cod Bay. Erosion along this stretch of coastline may be
severe and some low spots may have 3 to 4 feet of inundation. A few
of the most vulnerable homes and other structures could be damaged
by wave action along this stretch of coastline. What is significant
for this stretch of coastline is that a NNW wind with gusts near 60
mph leading up to the high tide will be aligned with a significant
fetch channeling waves generated over the Gulf of Maine into Cape
Cod Bay and right up to the shoreline. The eventual severity of the
event will depend upon direction/speed of the surface wind flow, how
close to the coast the low pressure center will be, and to what
extent pressure rises may dampen the surge. This could be a
dangerous situation for this particular stretch of coastline.

Ocean side of Cape Cod and the East Side of Nantucket...The issue
for these areas will likely be the potential for severe erosion from
waves of 20 to 25 feet approaching the shoreline.

Nantucket Harbor area...A surge of 2 to possibly 2.5 feet held in by
a NNW wind potentially gusting near 60 mph will likely cause minor
to moderate coastal flooding with low areas possibly experiencing 1
to 3 feet of inundation.

Later High Tide Cycles...We anticipate the potential for minor
coastal flooding in a few ocean exposed shoreline areas for one or
two additional high tide cycles due to a significant lingering
swell. The ETSS guidance is particularly aggressive while the ESTOFS
guidance goes negative. We plan to hold off on any headlines for
these later high tide cycles until we get past the Monday early
afternoon event.

Guidance...As is typically the case, we have gone above both wave
and storm surge deterministic guidance with the SWANGFS and ETSS
guidance being the best starters but still probably a little too
low. We think that both the ETSS and ESTOFS surge guidance may be
significantly too low for Nantucket harbor. Experimental wave run up
guidance is showing a risk of erosion and some overwash at the Hull
and Scituate hot spots, reflecting our wave forecast. We appreciate
continued special support from the National Hurricane Center on
experimental surge and inundation guidance, which have
factored into our latest thinking.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

CT...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for CTZ002>004.
MA...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for MAZ002>004-
     008>012-026.
     High Wind Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for MAZ005>007-
     013>024.
     Coastal Flood Warning from 11 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this
     afternoon for MAZ007-019-022-024.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 3 PM EST
     this afternoon for MAZ015-016.
     Winter Storm Warning until 1 PM EST this afternoon for
     MAZ005>007-014.
RI...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for RIZ008.
     High Wind Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for RIZ001>007.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 11 PM EST this evening for ANZ231-232-250-
     251-254>256.
     Storm Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for ANZ230-233>235-
     237.
     Gale Warning until 1 AM EST Tuesday for ANZ236.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Sipprell/GAF
NEAR TERM...Doody/GAF
SHORT TERM...Doody
LONG TERM...Sipprell
AVIATION...Doody/Sipprell/GAF
MARINE...Doody/Sipprell/GAF
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Thompson
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 4:37 PM EST, 12 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-132145-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ001>005-132145-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ007-132145-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ023-RIZ006-007-132145-
DUKES MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ019-022-132145-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

RIZ008-132145-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ024-132145-
NANTUCKET MA-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ015-016-132145-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231-232-250-251-254>256-132145-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WARNING.

THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE FOR RENEWED GALE FORCE GUSTS DURING WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ233>235-237-132145-
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
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   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS ALSO A RENEWED CHANCE FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS DURING WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-236-132145-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
437 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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   GALE WARNING.

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NIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 12, 11:57 PM EST, 5 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1157 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0817 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GEORGETOWN              42.73N  70.98W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE LIMB AND POWERLINES DOWN ON LINDEN CIRCLE

0823 PM     HEAVY SNOW       DANVERS                 42.57N  70.95W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SUMMER STREET

0844 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON MYSTIC STREET

0855 PM     HEAVY SNOW       DANVERS                 42.57N  70.95W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON LEDGEWOOD DRIVE AND STRAWBERRY HILL

0858 PM     HEAVY SNOW       IPSWICH                 42.68N  70.83W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMB DOWN

0917 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BELMONT                 42.40N  71.17W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON KING STREET

0922 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ANDOVER                 42.66N  71.14W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE LIMB DOWN ON WIRES ON HAVEN DRIVE

0932 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON DEDHAM ROAD

0933 PM     HEAVY SNOW       LEXINGTON               42.45N  71.23W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            PHONE AND POWERLINES DOWN

0944 PM     HEAVY SNOW       LEXINGTON               42.45N  71.23W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE BRANCH DOWN ON CAR ON BASKIN ROAD

1000 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WEYMOUTH                42.21N  70.95W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON BROOK STREET

1010 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WALTHAM                 42.39N  71.24W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON NEWTON STREET ROTARY

1027 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WATERTOWN               42.37N  71.18W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON PARTRIDGE STREET

1028 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BELMONT                 42.40N  71.17W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            4 LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON A STREET

&&

AED
Local storm report, Feb 13, 12:11 AM EST, 4 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1211 AM EST MON FEB 13 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0653 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MIDDLETON               42.60N  71.02W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRE

0711 PM     HEAVY SNOW       READING                 42.54N  71.11W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE BRANCH AND WIRES DOWN ON WAAKEFIELD AND CHARLES
            STREETS

0719 PM     HEAVY SNOW       LEXINGTON               42.45N  71.23W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LQARGE BRANCH DOWN ON PIPER ROAD

0731 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MIDDLETON               42.60N  71.02W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN

0749 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NORTH ANDOVER           42.70N  71.12W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON SALEM STREET

0751 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NORTH READING           42.57N  71.07W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON PARK STREET

0751 PM     HEAVY SNOW       DIGHTON                 41.82N  71.12W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE BRANCH DOWN ON OAK AND MAPLE STREETS

0756 PM     HEAVY SNOW       READING                 42.54N  71.11W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CARS ON A STREET

0800 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MERRIMAC                42.83N  71.00W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES

0806 PM     HEAVY SNOW       HAMILTON                42.62N  70.87W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON ESSEX STREET

0816 PM     HEAVY SNOW       STOUGHTON               42.12N  71.10W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON ROADWAY

0828 PM     HEAVY SNOW       LYNNFIELD               42.54N  71.04W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WALNUT STREET

0834 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WINCHESTER              42.45N  71.15W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON GOVERNORS AVENUE

0837 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WOBURN                  42.49N  71.16W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON RUMFORD AND MISHAWAN ROADS

0849 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MELROSE                 42.45N  71.06W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TRTEE DOWN IN PARKING LOT ON COOLIDGE PARK

0850 PM     HEAVY SNOW       AMESBURY                42.86N  70.93W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON SOUTHAMPTON ROAD

0940 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NORTH READING           42.57N  71.07W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON SOUTHWICK STREET

1014 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BURLINGTON              42.50N  71.20W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON BRUCE STREET

1043 PM     SNOW             NORTH FOSTER            41.83N  71.75W
02/12/2017  M4.4 INCH        PROVIDENCE         RI   CO-OP OBSERVER

1046 PM     SNOW             WESTBOROUGH             42.27N  71.62W
02/12/2017  M5.7 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1048 PM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               42.42N  71.16W
02/12/2017  M8.1 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1102 PM     SNOW             WOBURN                  42.50N  71.12W
02/12/2017  M7.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1103 PM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             42.12N  72.54W
02/12/2017  M6.0 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

1104 PM     SNOW             PEPPERELL               42.67N  71.61W
02/12/2017  M9.2 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1105 PM     SNOW             WESTFIELD               42.14N  72.76W
02/12/2017  M6.4 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   MEDIA

            MEDIA

1106 PM     SNOW             LEOMINSTER              42.53N  71.76W
02/12/2017  M7.7 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1112 PM     SNOW             PLYMOUTH                41.97N  70.69W
02/12/2017  M1.8 INCH        PLYMOUTH           MA   GENERAL PUBLIC

            GENERAL PUBLIC

1115 PM     SNOW             HEATH                   42.67N  72.83W
02/12/2017  M9.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1121 PM     SNOW             TEWKSBURY               42.60N  71.26W
02/12/2017  M6.8 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1127 PM     SNOW             GRANBY                  41.93N  72.82W
02/12/2017  M5.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE

1128 PM     SNOW             FITCHBURG               42.58N  71.80W
02/12/2017  M9.4 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER

1129 PM     SNOW             BOYLSTON                42.34N  71.71W
02/12/2017  M6.5 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1141 PM     SNOW             NORTH AMHERST           42.41N  72.53W
02/12/2017  M6.1 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1148 PM     SNOW             WINTHROP                42.38N  70.98W
02/12/2017  M1.5 INCH        SUFFOLK            MA   NONE

1149 PM     SNOW             DEERFIELD               42.54N  72.61W
02/12/2017  M6.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1150 PM     SNOW             NORTHBOROUGH            42.32N  71.64W
02/12/2017  M6.6 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1153 PM     SNOW             WORCESTER               42.31N  71.83W
02/12/2017  M6.8 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   CWO

            CWO

1156 PM     SNOW             SOUTH BOSTON            42.34N  71.05W
02/12/2017  M1.0 INCH        SUFFOLK            MA   MEDIA

            MEDIA

1200 AM     SNOW             LEXINGTON               42.44N  71.24W
02/13/2017  M8.3 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1200 AM     SNOW             1 N EAST BOSTON         42.38N  71.03W
02/13/2017  M1.5 INCH        SUFFOLK            MA   PUBLIC

            LOGAN AIRPORT

1200 AM     SNOW             1 WNW WINDSOR LOCKS     41.93N  72.68W
02/13/2017  M5.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   PUBLIC

            BRADLEY AIRPORT

1200 AM     SNOW             2 NNW WARWICK           41.73N  71.44W
02/13/2017  M2.9 INCH        KENT               RI   PUBLIC

            TF GREEN

1200 AM     SNOW             3 WNW WORCESTER         42.29N  71.86W
02/13/2017  M6.8 INCH        WORCESTER          MA   PUBLIC

            WORCESTER AIRPORT

1202 AM     SNOW             FLORENCE                42.30N  72.68W
02/13/2017  M6.7 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

AED
Local storm report, Feb 13, 1:13 AM EST, 3 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
113 AM EST MON FEB 13 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BILLERICA               42.55N  71.27W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON COLB STREET...DAMAGE TO
            A HOUSE AND VEHICLE

1034 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE ACROSS POUND STREET

1039 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MEDFIELD                42.19N  71.30W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE BRANCH ACROSS COLLEGE STREET

1050 PM     HEAVY SNOW       SHARON                  42.12N  71.18W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING CEDAR STREET

1120 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NATICK                  42.28N  71.35W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WINTER STREET

1125 PM     HEAVY SNOW       CONCORD                 42.45N  71.35W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON HAYWARD MILL ROAD

1153 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MEDFORD                 42.42N  71.11W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON I-93 AT SALEM STREET

1154 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BURLINGTON              42.50N  71.20W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON ROUTE 3A NEAR THE BILLERICA LINE

1155 PM     HEAVY SNOW       WESTFORD                42.58N  71.43W
02/12/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BRANCHES DOWN ON OAK ROAD

1250 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WALTHAM                 42.39N  71.24W
02/13/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            UTILITY POLE AND WIRES DOWN ON TWO CARS AT INTERVALE
            ROAD

1250 AM     HEAVY SNOW       LEXINGTON               42.45N  71.23W
02/13/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON A HOUSE ON WOOD STREET

&&

DUNTEN
Local storm report, Feb 13, 3:06 AM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
306 AM EST MON FEB 13 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0132 AM     HEAVY SNOW       BURLINGTON              41.77N  72.97W
02/13/2017  U0.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TELEPHONE POLE DOWN ON ALGONQUIN ROAD

0142 AM     HEAVY SNOW       LEXINGTON               42.45N  71.23W
02/13/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POWERLINES DOWN ON DEXTER ROAD

0145 AM     HEAVY SNOW       BILLERICA               42.55N  71.27W
02/13/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE LIMBS DOWN ON WIRES AT BEN PLACE

0147 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WOBURN                  42.49N  71.16W
02/13/2017  U0.0 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SALEM STREET

0152 AM     HEAVY SNOW       MIDDLETON               42.60N  71.02W
02/13/2017  U0.0 INCH        ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ON POWERLINES AT HILLDALE AVE

&&

DUNTEN
Special weather statement, Feb 13, 3:36 AM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Taunton MA
336 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

MAZ013-015-016-018-019-131145-
Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Boston, Quincy,
Brockton, and Plymouth
336 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...BAND OF MODERATE SNOW IMPACTING THE BOSTON METRO AREA AND SOUTH
SHORE EARLY THIS MORNING...

AS OF 330 AM...A BAND OF MODERATE SNOW WAS OCCURRING OVER THE
BOSTON AREA AND SOUTH SHORE. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
ACCUMULATION ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH ABOUT DAYBREAK FROM BOSTON
SOUTHWARD TO NEAR BROCKTON. WINDS WERE ALSO BECOMING GUSTY
AND THIS WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW.

MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FALLING TREE LIMBS AND WIRES...DUE TO
THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW FROM YESTERDAY AND THIS MORNING.

FIELD
Local storm report, Feb 13, 4:07 AM EST, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 AM EST MON FEB 13 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1210 AM     SNOW             LEXINGTON               42.45N  71.22W
02/13/2017  M8.3 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1212 AM     SNOW             AYER                    42.56N  71.59W
02/13/2017  M7.1 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1219 AM     SNOW             CARLISLE                42.53N  71.35W
02/13/2017  M8.7 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

1229 AM     SNOW             LUDLOW                  42.16N  72.48W
02/13/2017  M6.5 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

1233 AM     SNOW             WINCHESTER              42.45N  71.14W
02/13/2017  M8.1 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

0241 AM     SNOW             WEST NEWTON             42.35N  71.23W
02/13/2017  M8.6 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   GENERAL PUBLIC

            GENERAL PUBLIC

0402 AM     SNOW             ARLINGTON               42.42N  71.16W
02/13/2017  M10.0 INCH       MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

&&

DUNTEN

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High Wind, Eastern Norfolk

When
February 13, 5:00 AM EST to February 14, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Norfolk forecast zone
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
42.171, -71.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The ASOS site at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton measured at sustained wind of 41 mph at 12:25 PM. The site measured a gust to 58 mph at 1:10 PM.

Strong Wind, Western Hampshire

When
February 13, 7:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western Hampshire forecast zone
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.340, -72.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn collapsed on Goss Road, and a tree was down on a house on route 112. Reported at 1:58 PM.

High Wind, Southern Worcester

When
February 13, 8:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Worcester forecast zone
Measured
38 kt (44 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The ASOS site at Worcester Airport measured a sustained wind of 44 mph at 11:59 AM. The site also measured a wind gust of 58 mph at 11:58 AM.

High Wind, Barnstable

When
February 13, 8:00 AM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Barnstable forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The main power lines were down on Botero Road in Dennis at 12:31 PM. A light pole was blown down on Koon Hollow Beach in Wellfleet at 12:44 PM. A tree was down on route 6A west of Tugman Road in Brewster at 1:09 PM. A large tree and wires were down on George Ryder Road in Chatham at 3:20 PM. A tree and wires were down on Strawberry Lane and a tree blocking Driftwood Lane in Yarmouth at 4 PM.

Strong Wind, Western Plymouth

When
February 13, 8:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Western Plymouth forecast zone
Measured
37 kt (43 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
41.987, -70.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree and wires were downed on Plain Street in Hanover at 12:48 PM.

Strong Wind, Northern Worcester

When
February 13, 8:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Worcester forecast zone
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Multiple trees down on East County Road and Wachusett Streets in Rutland at 1:21 PM.

Strong Wind, Eastern Plymouth

When
February 13, 8:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Plymouth forecast zone
Measured
37 kt (43 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.079, -70.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree down on high tension wires on Leavitt Street in Hull at 1:55 PM.

Strong Wind, Western Middlesex

When
February 13, 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Middlesex forecast zone
Measured
30 kt (35 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$16,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree and two poles were downed in Lincoln at 1210 pm on route 117 near Lincoln Road.

Strong Wind, Southeast Middlesex

When
February 13, 11:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Southeast Middlesex forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree was down on a car inside a garage on Rutland Street in Watertown at 1:25 PM. Large trees were down and blocking roads in Watertown and Newton at 2:03 PM.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 679920, 679926, 679918, 679921, 679922, 679923, 679925, 679919, 679924.