A major winter storm moved up the east coast, hugging the southern NJ coast then moving rapidly northeast across southern Rhode Island and interior southeast Massachusetts. The storm dropped 12 to nearly 20 inches of snow across much of western, central, and northeastern Massachusetts, with lesser amounts in the southeast, where a changeover to rain occurred in the late morning and early…
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The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.
A major winter storm moved up the east coast, hugging the southern NJ coast then moving rapidly northeast across southern Rhode Island and interior southeast Massachusetts. The storm dropped 12 to nearly 20 inches of snow across much of western, central, and northeastern Massachusetts, with lesser amounts in the southeast, where a changeover to rain occurred in the late morning and early afternoon. Cape Cod only received 1 to 2 inches before changing to rain, with temperatures rising into the 40s. Snowfall rates of 3 inches per hour were observed in western MA. Damaging winds pounded Cape Cod and the Islands...with gusts to hurricane force. High winds also occurred along the coast, especially over Cape Ann. Lawrence, in Essex County, was the only ASOS site to officially reach blizzard conditions. Gusty winds to 30-50 mph were common in the interior. Thunder-snow also occurred in northeast MA during the height of the storm. The snow changed to rain over Cape Cod early in the morning, but didn't change in Boston until 2:45 PM local time, after most of the snow had occurred. Snow lingered in western and central sections into the late afternoon/early evening.
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 Mar 13, 9:27 PM EST, 5 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1027 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
A major winter storm will impact the region Tuesday with heavy snow,
strong winds and coastal flooding. The snow will change over to a
period of rain along coastal areas Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday
evening, before changing back to snow before tapering off. Blizzard
conditions are likely across northeast Massachusetts and along west
of the I-495 corridor. Blustery Thursday, then fair and cold Friday
as high pressure builds in. Another round of unsettled weather is
possible this weekend, but the timing is not yet certain.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
1030 pm update...
Surface pressure falls emerging off the SC/FL coastline with both
convective activity and moisture transport increasing within the
amplifying baroclinic zone out ahead of a stout potential vorticity
anomaly with an impressive tropopause fold below H5 across MS/AL.
The cyclonic tilt of the mid to upper level wave pattern, should
see ingredients wrap together into regions of strong deep layer
ascent out ahead of the surface-H85 low. Anomalous precipitable
waters above the 90th percentile ingesting into the deepening
low with pressure falls approaching 5 mb / hour towards morning,
will see the continued trend of cooling cloud tops as has been
observed the last few hours already. Influx of deep moisture
from sub-tropical regions aided by highly anomalous low-level
easterly flow.
Warm conveyor belt motions, likely to see some light snow spread
across S/W portions of New England towards morning as moisture
undergoes ascent along isentropic surfaces. Expect emergence of
snow out of a mid-layer H6-8 cloud deck, lowering with time with
the approach of the surface low. Light and fluffy given the cold
air damming signature likely to remain, an initial 1 to 2 inches
is possible for the Hartford / Springfield metro with lighter
amounts elsewhere.
This storm is going to pack a whallop. E/SE winds increasing
towards morning as the low begins to bomb along the E CONUS
coastline. S-coast of New England will feel the initial brunt.
Expect a 995 mb low near the Delmarva Peninsula as we approach
6a.
In closing, if you can stay home, do so. Travel is going to be
bad Tuesday. It may seem benign at first but it should go down-
hill relatively quickly with plows unable to keep up. Visibility
will deteriorate down to a quarter mile or less in most places
with snowfall rates edging towards 2-4 inches an hour as we go
into morning.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Highlights on Major Winter Storm Tuesday:
* High confidence in 12-18" of snow west of I-495 corridor with
locally above 18 inches
* Less snowfall southern RI and southeast MA due to potential
changeover to rain
* Damaging winds along the coast
* Blizzard conditions possible west of I-95 corridor
Details on Major Winter Storm...
Expect high impact major winter storm for most of the region Tue
into Tue evening.
12Z model guidance continues westward trend of the rapidly
developing storm center. Most guidance suggests bringing the low
toward central Cape Cod or Nantucket, but a few are even
further W than that. Went along with model consensus with this
forecast package. System will remain progressive during its
rapid deepening, with heaviest precip occurring during Tue
morning and midday hours.
Timing and impacts...
Previous timing remains in place. Snow will start across N
CT/SW Mass into W RI by around 5 AM, then will push quickly NE
by 8 AM as the rapid deepening occurs. Very strong eastern low
level jet also associated with this system, which aids in the
development. Will see intense band of frontogenesis with strong
low level thermal gradient associated with the low. Expect this
band to bring very heavy snowfall rates Tue morning through
midday, with the most snow falling during this time. Would not
be surprised if thundersnow develops with such a dynamic system
moving across, with with heavy bands of snow that could produce
2-4"/hour.
Milder air will work in over the top of the system, bringing a
mixed bag of precip to eastern areas, which will lower snowfall
amounts. With excellent influx of tropical moisture from its
origins down the coast, QPF amounts forecast on order of 1.5 to
2 inches. So, could see areas of heavy rain where the precip
changes over Tue afternoon.
With the steady progression of the low, will start to see the
snow intensity lower during Tue afternoon/evening though with
moisture remaining, will see spotty light snow continue through
Tue evening.
Thermal profiles and snow-liquid ratios...
Latest guidance update has shifted the mean storm track to
along or just inland of the Cape Cod Canal, which has shifted
the warming trend slightly inland of previous runs although with
the suggestion for significant front end wet-bulbing effect
thanks to the still very low sfc-H85 dwpts. Therefore, still
expecting all snowfall except the immediate coastal areas at
onset and holding for the first 3-6 hours away from the
coastline until the lowest 100mb begin warming above. However,
this is again one of those cases where only a couple of degrees
in the lowest 50mb or so could make a significant difference in
totals, hence the tight gradient of snow totals from the Cape
Cod Canal through the I-95 corridor, including Boston and
Providence. This suggests a potential for last minute changes in
headlines. However, even as warmer air works in, drier air will
also be working in from S-N through the afternoon as a dry slot
so snow-liquid ratios will be dropping rapidly from late
morning into the afternoon due to both the low lvl
warming/drying aloft.
Strong winds and blizzard conditions...
Impressive low level easterly jet of 60-70 kts push N into S
coastal areas Tue morning, then will continue to push across the
remainder of the region into the afternoon. Decent low level
mixing suggests a good portion of the jet will mix down near the
immediate coast with gusts to 50-60 mph, strongest over the
Cape/Islands. Gusts to 40-50 mph expected further inland across
the interior RI and Interior eastern MA. The strong winds
combined with heavy snow will result in blizzard conditions at
times with best chance near and west of the I-495 corridor into
NE Mass where snow will be drier with greater potential to
produce whiteout conditions.
Snowfall...
Initially, at onset, snowfall rates will be relatively light
mainly due to a fair amount of dry air to overcome below H7 and
subsidence developing N of rapid banding development to the S as
the low pres rapidly deepens/occludes. After onset banding
potential is high as we note values of 20-25 microbars of lift
in the snow growth region during the morning hours and into
early afternoon especially, this is suggesting 2-4 inch per
hours snowfall rates for as much as 3-6 hours for some as the
bands shift from N-S. By afternoon, the combination of warmer
air moving into the I-95 corridor (suggesting a localized
coastal front adding to this) and a rapidly advancing dry slot
from about H7 and further aloft, ratios will be declining to
below 10 to 1 all locations except areas of N MA as the comma
head continues to develop. This doesn't mean snow completely
stops (except where it changes to sleet or rain), but that
snowfall rates will be declining through the afternoon as well.
Only portions of N MA, which may experience comma-head snowfall
(which could be intense as well in spots due to dry slot
instability noted on soundings). Will see more continuing into
the evening and overnight hours. This will part will become
better refined with time as there are timing differences even
know amount operational and ensemble guidance. Overall, looking
at widespread 12-18 inches across interior MA/RI and CT, with
ranges between 8 and 12 inches along the I-95 corridor, with
less toward the SE.
Given this Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings
are out for much of SE MA and RI, including the BOS-PVD
corridor. This is due to uncertainty in timing of the heaviest
snowfall with the peak winds which will be as the low lvl
warming and drying aloft begins. Blizzard Warnings, which may
need to be expanded are collocated with areas where all snow is
expected, even during the afternoon hours as snowfall rates
diminish and we watch the rapidly developing comma-head banding.
Headlines...
Converted to Blizzard warnings across NE Mass westward to near
and W of the I-495 corridor. Best shot for strong winds, causing
blowing and drifting of the snow that does fall, especially
well inland with higher snow-liquid ratio. Have kept Winter
storm warnings further east, where there will be somewhat milder
temps and a variety of mixed precip for a time Tue
afternoon/evening.
High wind warning for the Cape/Islands as well as along the
south coast and coastal Plymouth county.
Also continued Coastal Flood warnings from Plymouth county
southward to Cape Cod and the islands. Also added eastern Essex
county for the moderate coastal flooding potential around midday
Tue. Also kept Coastal flood advisories for Washington county RI
as well as for Suffolk county (Boston area).
Tue night and Wed...
The low pres will begin its occlusion process as it moves
slowly N through the Gulf of Maine. However, H5 cutoff system
will spin across the Great Lakes into NY/PA during this
timeframe. This will keep instability in the cold pool aloft
across the region. Will see a lot of clouds along with periods
of light snow or snow showers. Not much in the way of QPF, but
could see a dusting of snow here and there. W-NW winds will
remain brisk, gusting up to around 25-30 kt. Lows Tue night will
fall back to the teens across the interior and normally colder
spots, ranging to the lower-mid 20s across S coastal areas. It
will remain unseasonably cold on Wed with highs only in the 20s
inland, ranging to around 40 across S coastal areas. The inland
readings will run 15-20 degrees below seasonal levels.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Highlights...
* Below normal temperatures expected for much of this period
* Another chance for snow this weekend
Overview...
Models are in reasonable agreement through this portion of the
forecast. Moderate confidence in the overall pattern trends.
Deep closed low over New England should move farther north Thursday,
leaving a broad trough nearby through Friday. This trough is
expected to amplify once more heading into this weekend. If the
ingredients come together, it is possible for another storm to
impact our region.
At this point, very much prefer a consensus approach to smooth over
the less predictable details. Lots of time for things to change
between now and this weekend.
Details...
Wednesday night into Thursday...Powerful low pressure moves into the
Maritimes. This will result in gusty west to northwest winds. Strong
cold air advection may be offset some by downsloping across portions
of RI and eastern MA. Below normal temperatures expected, regardless.
Drier weather becomes more prevalent late Wednesday night into
Thursday.
Thursday night into Friday...High pressure nearby should mean dry
weather. West to northwest winds continue, so should the below
normal temperatures.
Friday night through Sunday...This will be the primary period of
interest during this portion of the forecast. Clipper-like low
pressure projected to impact our region. The track of this low
pressure will be crucial for precipitation type, which is especially
true this time of year. Have a broad window for precipitation
chances late Friday night into Sunday morning. This window will be
refined as we get closer to the event.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Wednesday/...
No significant changes after 12Z tomorrow with 00Z update.
Overnight...High confidence.
VFR. Light E-SE winds and light winds prevail through around
06Z. Expect -SN to bring rapidly lowering conditions to IFR to
spotty LIFR along and SW of a KORE-KPVD line after 09Z. This
timing still looks good with the 00Z update.
Tuesday...Moderate confidence in expectation for widespread
IFR/LIFR. Lower confidence in changeover from periods of heavy
SN to rain at terminals along and E of the I-95 corridor.
Conditions quickly lower to IFR- LIFR in low CIGS, -SN. Areas
of SN/+SN develop across NE Mass and central- western areas by
midday. E-NE wind gusts up to 35-50 kt, highest across coastal
Mass and RI. Will see area of mixed RA/FZRA/PL develop across E
Mass after 18Z, changing over for a time across SE Mass/E RI.
Tuesday night...Moderate confidence. MVFR-IFR Tue evening, the
gradual improvement to MVFR conditions as precip changes back to
-SN and lightens later Tue night. N-NW wind gusts up to 25-35
kt.
Wednesday...Moderate confidence. MVFR conditions in periods of
-SN/-SHSN, improving across N CT during Wed afternoon. W-NW wind
gusts up to around 25 kt during the day.
KBOS TAF...High confidence. VFR through 09Z Tue. Snow and
increasing NE wind after 10Z. Periods of SN/+SN with IFR-LIFR
conditions after 12Z. Will see mixed -FZRA/-PL from around 19Z
to 23Z. E-NE wind gusts up to 40-50 kt likely after 17Z through
21Z-22Z.
KBDL TAF...VFR and light winds through 08Z Tue. Periods of
SN/+SN and areas of fog with LIFR conditions through most of
Tue. N wind gusts up to 30-35 kt around or after 16Z which
could cause blizzard conditions.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
High confidence through the period.
Tonight...Expect light S-SE winds backing to E. Winds will
increase after midnight, gusting up to 25-30 kt on the southern
outer waters.
Tuesday-Tuesday night...Storm warnings remain on all waters.
Expect E-NE wind gusts up to 50-60 kt with a few gusts up to 65
kt possible, highest on the waters just N and E of Cape Cod.
Seas will rapidly build up to around 18-23 ft, again highest on
the eastern waters with the onshore fetch. Will see reduced
visibilities in rain, snow and/or freezing rain/sleet.
Winds will back around to N-NW Tue night as the low moves into
the Gulf of Maine. May see residual gusts up to 40-45 kt near
and east of Cape Ann Tue evening, then should diminish to gales
overnight Tue. Precip should taper off and visibilities improve.
Wednesday...W winds will continue to gust to 35 kt early on the
eastern outer waters, otherwise, should see small craft conditions.
Seas remain high, up to 7-10 ft on the open waters for most of the
day. This may bring a chance of freezing spray.
Outlook /Wednesday Night through Saturday/...
Confidence...High.
NW gales likely continue early Wednesday, but should gradually
diminish to Small Craft criteria across most of the waters.
Much more tranquil marine conditions are anticipated for
Thursday and Friday.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Models continue to signal a very strong low level easterly jet
developing Tuesday, with the highest winds at H95-H9 passing
across the eastern waters from late Tue morning through Tue
afternoon, coincident with the high tide cycle. Low level mixing
is not the strongest, but enough of mixing at H925-H95 to bring
down wind gusts up to 50-65 kt. Also expect seas up to 20-23 ft
Tue afternoon on the eastern outer waters, which will bring
high swells ashore.
Have added the Cape Ann/Plum Island area of Essex county to the
Coastal Flood Warning for Tuesday afternoon, given the strong
winds and high seas could bring moderate flooding to those areas
around high tide early Tuesday afternoon. Have also added a
Coastal Flood Watch for the late Tuesday night high tide. There
may be a strong NE jet working down toward Cape Ann from the NH
Seacoast as the low continues to explosively deepen over the
Gulf of Maine at that time. There may be minor coastal flooding
during that time. Have kept the remaining headlines in place,
including on Martha's Vineyard and for Washington county RI.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Blizzard Warning from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for CTZ002>004.
MA...High Wind Warning from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday for MAZ019>024.
Winter Weather Advisory from 5 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday for
MAZ022-023.
Coastal Flood Warning from 11 AM to 3 PM EDT Tuesday for
MAZ007-019-022>024.
Winter Storm Warning from 5 AM to 3 PM EDT Tuesday for
MAZ018>021.
Winter Storm Warning from 5 AM to 5 PM EDT Tuesday for
MAZ013>017.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 11 AM to 3 PM EDT Tuesday for
MAZ015-016.
Blizzard Warning from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for MAZ002>012-
026.
Winter Weather Advisory from 5 AM to noon EDT Tuesday for
MAZ024.
Coastal Flood Watch late Tuesday night for MAZ007-022.
RI...High Wind Warning from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday for RIZ006>008.
Winter Weather Advisory from 5 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday for
RIZ008.
Winter Storm Warning from 5 AM to 3 PM EDT Tuesday for
RIZ003>007.
Winter Storm Warning from 5 AM to 5 PM EDT Tuesday for RIZ002.
Blizzard Warning from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for RIZ001.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 AM to 1 PM EDT Tuesday for
RIZ006.
MARINE...Storm Warning from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday for ANZ232>235-237-
254>256.
Storm Warning from 11 AM to 5 PM EDT Tuesday for ANZ230-236.
Storm Warning from 11 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday for ANZ231-250-
251.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Belk/Doody/EVT
NEAR TERM...Doody/Sipprell/EVT
SHORT TERM...Doody/EVT
LONG TERM...Belk
AVIATION...Belk/Doody/EVT
MARINE...Belk/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...WFO BOX StaffHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Taunton MA 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 CTZ002-003-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-140930- Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA- Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts and western Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous is expected through midnight. Snow will spread into the area during the predawn hours. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heavy snow, possibly accumulating at the rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times, will fall Tuesday accompanied by strong wind gusts. Near blizzard conditions are possible in some exposed areas during the day on Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. CTZ004-MAZ005-006-012>014-RIZ001>003-140930- Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected through midnight. Snow will spread into the region during the predawn hours. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heavy snow will fall through much of Tuesday with blizzard or near blizzard conditions possible at times. Snow may fall at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times. Travel will likely be difficult, if not impossible for a time on Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. Blizzard Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ007-140930- Eastern Essex MA- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeastern Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected until near daybreak on Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heavy snow will fall through much of Tuesday with blizzard or near blizzard conditions possible at times. Snow may fall at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times. Travel will likely be difficult, if not impossible for a time on Tuesday. In addition, coastal flooding and possibly severe erosion is likely around the time of the early Tuesday afternoon high tide. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. Coastal Flood Warning. Blizzard Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ022-140930- Barnstable MA- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected until the predawn hours on Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Damaging winds and coastal flooding are likely on Tuesday. Heavy snow is possible Tuesday morning before a likely change to rain. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. High Wind Warning. Coastal Flood Warning. Coastal Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. RIZ006-140930- Washington RI- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Today and 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Damaging winds and coastal flooding are likely on Tuesday. Heavy snow is also likely Tuesday morning before mixing with and possibly changing to rain. Pockets of minor coastal flooding are likely around the time of the mid to late morning Tuesday high tide. 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... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ023-140930- Dukes MA- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected until the predawn hours of Tuesday morning. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Damaging winds and coastal flooding are likely on Tuesday. Heavy snow is possible Tuesday morning before a likely change to rain. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. High Wind Warning. Coastal Flood Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ017-018-RIZ004-005-140930- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected until the predawn hours of Tuesday morning. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heavy snow is expected Tuesday morning. The snow may mix with or change to rain for a time during the afternoon. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ020-021-RIZ007-140930- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Newport RI- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts and southern Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected until the predawn hours of Tuesday morning. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Damaging winds are likely on Tuesday. Heavy snow is also likely Tuesday morning before mixing with and likely changing to rain. 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... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ024-140930- Nantucket MA- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO NOON EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected until the predawn hours of Tuesday morning. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Damaging winds and coastal flooding are likely on Tuesday. Wind gusts may exceed 60 mph. 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... Spotter activation will likely be needed. RIZ008-140930- Block Island RI- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected through midnight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a potential for heavy snow during Tuesday morning before mixing with or changing to rain. Damaging winds are likely on Tuesday with gusts over 60 mph possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Watch. High Wind Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. MAZ015-016-140930- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- 526 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected until near daybreak on Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heavy snow will fall through much of Tuesday with blizzard or near blizzard conditions possible at times. Snow may fall at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times. In addition, minor coastal flooding is likely around the time of the early Tuesday afternoon high tide. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. Coastal Flood Advisory. Blizzard Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. 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The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
15 heavy snow, 14 high wind, 4 strong wind, 2 blizzard. Local standard time, as filed.
Very heavy snow fell throughout much of the day in western Hampden County.|Snowfall totals were mainly in the 12 to 18 inch range, but up to 21.5 inches was reported for the town of Granville by the broadcast media.
Heavy snow fell throughout much of the day in eastern Hampden County.|Snowfall totals ranged from 10 to 18 inches. Some representative totals included 18.0 inches in Southwick, 17.0 inches in Ludlow, 14.0 inches in Springfield, 13.0 inches in Palmer, 12.0 inches in Hampden, and 10.0 inches in Wales.
Heavy snow fell throughout much of the day. Reported snowfall totals ranged from 10 to 16 inches across northern Worcester County.
Heavy snow fell throughout much of the day, although it mixed briefly with sleet and rain in some areas in southern Worcester County. Reported snowfall totals ranged from near 7 inches close to Connecticut/Rhode Island border to 14.4 inches at the Worcester Airport.
Heavy snow throughout much of the day. Snowfall totals ranged from 12 to 18 inches across western Franklin County.
Heavy snow fell throughout much of the day. Reported snowfall totals ranged from 8.8 to 13.5 inches across eastern Franklin County.
Very heavy snow fell throughout much of the day in western Hampshire County.|Snowfall totals ranged from 12 to 15 inches, with an isolated 20 inch report for Huntington received from the broadcast media.
Heavy snow fell throughout much of the day in eastern Hampshire County.|Snowfall totals ranged from 9 to 13.5 inches. Some reported totals included 9.2 inches in Amherst, 11.2 inches in Ware, and 13.5 inches in Northampton.
A period of heavy snow occurred in the mid to late morning in western Bristol County, Massachusetts, before changing to rain, then ending by mid-afternoon. Snowfall totals averaged 6 to 8 inches. A trained spotter reported 6.8 inches in Attleboro. The National Weather Service Office in Taunton measured 7.0 inches. A National Weather Service employee recorded 7.8 inches in Norton.
Moderate to heavy snow fell for a time in the late morning and early afternoon, before mixing with sleet and rain, then ending. Snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 10 inches. Some representative reports included: 9.8 inches in Westwood, 9.3 inches in Dover, 8.5 inches in Randolph, 8.3 inches in Norwood, and 8.0 inches in both Foxboro and Bellingham.
Heavy snow fell for a time in the late morning and early afternoon in eastern Norfolk County, before changing to rain, then ending. Snowfall totals ranged from 5.0 inches in North Weymouth to 7.2 inches at both Quincy and the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton.
Heavy snow fell throughout much of the day. Snowfall totals were mainly in the 9 to 12 inch range across much of western Middlesex County, except 12 to 15 inches closer to the New Hampshire Border. An amateur radio operator in Lowell reported 15.0 inches while the general public reported 14.2 inches in Tyngsboro and 13.7 inches in Dracut.
Heavy snow fell throughout much of the day in northwest Middlesex County. Snowfall totals ranged from 12 to nearly 16 inches. Trained spotters reported 15.8 inches in Townsend and 14.8 inches in Pepperell.
Moderate to heavy snow fell during the morning and early afternoon in southeast Middlesex County, before briefly changing to rain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 inches in Somerville (closer to Boston) to 9 inches in Lexington and 10 inches in Waltham (closer to the Route 128 corridor).
Heavy snow and strong winds combined to create blizzard conditions. At Lawrence, MA (LWM)...official blizzard criteria were met for 4 hours and 1 minute from 1154 AM to 355 PM. Snowfall totals ranged from 10 to 13 inches. The highest total was near the New Hampshire border in Haverhill, where 13.3 inches was reported.
High winds peaked from mid-afternoon into the early evening hours. At 354 PM, a gust to 64 mph was recorded at the Lawrence Airport (KLWM ASOS). At 6 PM, a wind gust to 68 mph and sustained winds of 47 mph were measured by an amateur radio operator on Scotland Hill in Haverhill. At 645 PM, an amateur radio spotter reported a gust to 61 mph in the Bradford section of Haverhill.
At 1 PM, a tree, utility pole, and wires were down at Columbia Park in Haverhill.|At 122 PM, a tree was down across Walker Avenue in Amesbury. At 344 PM, a tree was down on a house on Portsmouth Road in Amesbury. At 355 PM, a large tree was down on Brickett Avenue in Haverhill. At 4 PM, a large tree was down on National Way in Georgetown. At 420 PM, wires were down on Main Street and Riverview Street in Haverhill. At 422 PM, a large tree was down on 5th Street in Amesbury. At 430 PM, a tree fell onto two cars at an apartment complex on Burnham Road in Methuen. At 529 PM, a tree was down on Thunderbridge Road in Merrimac. At 530 PM, two trees were downed and blocking Osgood Street in Andover and a large tree was down in Topsfield. At 549 PM, trees and wires were down on Heath Road in Merrimac. Between 6 PM and 640 PM in Haverhill, wires were down on Hazel Street; a tree and wires were down on a house on High Street; three trees were down on wires on North Avenue; a tree was down on a house on Windsor Street; and three trees and wires were down on East Broadway. At 625 PM, wires were down on Main Street in West Newbury. At 631 PM, a tree was down across Pleasant Valley Road in Amesbury. At 638 PM, a very large tree was down on Herrick Road in Boxford. At 640 PM, a report was received of a tree down on wires and the wires resting on a house on Fourth Street in Amesbury. At 647 PM, a tree was down on power lines on Berkeley Road in Lawrence. At 651 PM, a tree was down on power lines on North Martin Road in Amesbury. At 653 PM in Merrimac, a tree and power lines were downed on Prospect Hill Road. At 656 PM, a tree was down on a house on Oakland Avenue in Methuen. At 708 PM, a tree was down on power lines on Highland Road in Boxford. Another tree was down in Amesbury on Highland Street at 715 PM. In Georgetown, at 719 PM, a tree was down on Bradford Loop. At 726 PM, a tree was down on Lookout Terrace in Methuen. At 753 PM, a large tree was down on the driveway of a home on River Road in Topsfield.
Heavy snow and high winds combined to create blizzard conditions during the early and mid afternoon hours, especially in northeast Essex County. Snow mixed with and briefly changed to rain in southeasternmost portions of Essex County. Snowfall totals ranged from as little as 4 to 5 inches in Marblehead and Manchester to as much as 7 to 8 inches in Ipswich, Salem, and Beverly.
High winds were observed for several hours from mid-afternoon into the early evening. Here are some wind gusts between 245 PM and 645 PM:|Plum Island 77 mph at 626 PM; Rockport 68 mph at 245 PM; Children's Island (near Marblehead) 62 mph at 351 PM. At 626 PM, Plum Island reported sustained winds at 51 mph.
At 1215 PM EDT, the media reported trees down on Nahant Road and Swallow Cave Road in Nahant. At 1249 PM, a tree fell on power lines on Houston Avenue in Saugus.|At 150 PM, amateur radio reported a 60 mph wind gust in Rockport. At 230 PM, a large tree was down on wires in Peabody. At 243 PM, a large limb was down on Guild Street in Newburyport. At 245 PM, a large tree and wires fell onto a car on Jefferson Road in Peabody. At 252 PM, a large tree was down in Manchester. At 254 PM, a tree was reported down on Cunningham Drive in Hamilton. At 340 PM in Peabody, a large tree was down on Shillaber Street and tree limbs were down on Glen Drive and Johnson Street. At 343 PM, amateur radio reported a tree and power lines down onto two houses on Furbush Road in Nahant. At 357 PM, a tree and wires were downed on Ferry Road in Newburyport. At 403 PM, a tree was down on a driveway in Rockport. At 405 PM, a large pine tree was down on Wildwood Street in Danvers. At 408 PM, a large tree was down on Upper Pine Street in Manchester. In Peabody between 414 PM and 530 PM, a tree was down on a light pole along Winona Street; a tree was down on Judith Road; and a tree was down on Arielle Lane. At 422 PM, route 133 was blocked in both directions by a fallen tree in Gloucester. From 633 PM to 644 PM in Newburyport, a large tree was down on a house on Arlington Street and wires were down on Railroad Avenue. At 650 PM, a tree was down on power lines in Hamilton. At 652 PM, a tree was down on the Lynn Fells Parkway in Saugus. At 715 PM, a tree was down blocking Merrimac Road in Newburyport. At 744 PM, wires were down on the roof of a home on Old Town Way. At 755 PM, a tree fell onto a car on Beach Road in Lynn. At 8 PM, a tree fell onto a car in Salem. And, as late as 1022 PM, one tree fell down onto a couple of cars on Greenwood Street in Lynn.
Heavy snow and strong winds combined to produce near-blizzard conditions across Suffolk County in the late morning and early afternoon hours, before changing briefly to sleet and rain, then ending. At Boston, MA (BOS)...winds gusted to 35+ mph and visibilities were 1/4 mile for 2 hours and 25 minutes 1135 AM to 200 PM. Snowfall totals ranged from 6.6 inches on the coast at Boston's Logan International Airport to 8.5 inches in Jamaica Plain, in the western portion of Boston.
At 1119 AM EDT, a large tree and multiple utility poles were downed on Damon Pond Road in Rutland, per amateur radio. At 1250 PM, power lines were down on Cedar Street in Leominster. At 111 PM, the Worcester Airport ASOS recorded a wind gust to 55 mph. At 134 PM, a trained spotter reported a wind gust to 61 mph in Milford. At 252 PM, trees and wires were down in Princeton. A large tree and wires were reported down on Fairview Avenue in Rutland at 257 PM. At 421 PM, a tree was down on wires on Charles Street in Leicester. At 534 PM, a amateur radio reported a tree down in Harvard on Still River Road. At 550 PM, a tree was down on Browning Pond Road in Spencer, near the Oakham line. At 920 PM, a very large pine tree was downed onto wires on Burncoat Street in Leicester.
High winds lashed Cape Cod during this winter storm, from late morning through mid-afternoon. At 1141 AM EDT, winds began gusting above 60 mph at Wellfleet, per marine mesonet observations. A peak gust of 79 mph was observed at Wellfleet at 305 PM. At 321 PM, a gust to 74 mph was reported by an amateur radio observer in Barnstable. Other high wind gusts included: 66 mph in Marston's Mills, 65 mph in Mashpee, 58 mph in Truro, and 56 mph at the Provincetown Airport (KPVC). At 315 PM, a marine mesonet station in Wellfleet reported sustained winds of 58 mph.
At 1235 PM, trees and wires were down on David Road in Falmouth. At 1242 PM, trees were down on wires at State and Canary Streets. At 148 PM, in Dennis, a large tree was leaning against poles and wires on Lighthouse Road by Lower County Road. Also at 148 PM, in Harwich, wires were down on Pleasant Bay Road by Halls Path. At 245 PM, a tree was down on Sam Ryder Road in Chatham. At 248 PM, a tree was blocking one lane on Main Street in Brewster. At 249 PM, a tree was down on wires on Caroline Way in Orleans. At 251 PM in Harwich, a tree was down blocking Main Street and a large tree was down blocking Azalea Street. At 309 PM, a utility pole was blown down on Forest Street in Harwich. At 407 PM, a tree was town on Bay Road in Harwich. At 430 PM, a tree was down, blocking a road in Dennis.
Strong to damaging winds occurred for a couple of hours in the early afternoon in eastern Plymouth County. Although the highest gust reported was only 52 mph at 243 PM EDT, there were several reports of damage. At 1147 AM, a large tree and wires were down on Main Street in Hingham. At 12 Noon, wires were down on Bay Avenue East in Hull. At 1210 PM, a tree was down through a roof of a house on Pioneer Road in Hingham. At 1252 PM, wires were reported down on Circuit Street in Hanover. At 112 PM, a tree was down on wires along Maramount Street in Scituate. At 117 PM, wires were down in Cohasset. At 119 PM, a large tree was down on wires in Scituate. At 130 PM, a tree fell into a house on Main Street and a large branch was also down on Main Street. At 138 PM, another large branch was reported down on wires in Scituate, on Grover Street. At 217 PM, a tree fell onto wires on Old Meeting House Lane in Norwell. At 247 PM, a tree was reported onto a house in Hingham.
Based on reports from surrounding areas, it is estimated that winds gusted to 58 mph in southern Plymouth County during the late morning and early afternoon hours.
Strong wind gusts, estimated between 40 and 50 mph, affected western Plymouth County for about an hour, near noontime, on March 14th. At 12 Noon EDT, multiple trees and wires were downed in northern and eastern sections of Middleboro. At 1218 PM, a tree was down on Purchase Street in Carver. At 109 PM, a tree and wires were down on Donna Drive in Hanover.
High winds impacted Suffolk County during the afternoon hours, partially during snow, and partially during rain. At 249 PM EDT, an amateur radio operator reported a gust to 66 mph in Brookline. At 353 PM EDT, sustained winds of 45 mph were recorded at the Logan International Airport ASOS (KBOS) and at 453 PM EDT, a gust to 57 mph was measured there.
At Noon EDT, two trees were reported down in Chelsea...one on Park Street and one on Hawthorne behind Broadway.
At 1211 PM EDT, wires were down on Federal Lane in Wilbraham. At 1249 PM, a large tree and wires were down on Laconia Street in Springfield. At 330 PM, an isolated tree was reported down and through the roof of a home on Overlook Road in Holland.
High winds impacted eastern Norfolk County, especially at the higher elevations. The Blue Hill Observatory ASOS (KMQE), in Milton, at an elevation above 600 ft., recorded a wind gust to 58 mph at 1226 PM EDT, which then peaked at 67 mph at 212 PM EDT. |At 244 PM, amateur radio operators reported a tree down on Phipps Street in Quincy.
High winds impacted Martha's Vineyard early in the afternoon on March 14th. The Martha's Vineyard Airport ASOS (KMVY) reported sustained winds of 40 mph at 1244 PM EDT and a wind gust to 55 mph at 106 PM.
Based on surrounding reports and the damage that occurred, it is estimated that winds gusted to 58 mph in western Norfolk County, especially at the higher elevations.|At 213 PM EDT, a wind gust to 52 mph was reported by an amateur radio operator in Wrentham.
At 1248 PM EDT, a tree and power lines were down on Walker property, blocking the entire road. At 109 PM, a large tree was down on wires at Central Avenue in Needham. At 245 PM, a power pole with a transformer was down on Hartford Avenue in Bellingham. At 358 PM, a tree was down on Haven Street in Medway.
At 1249 PM EDT, a tree and wires were reported on Pelham Road in Amherst.
High winds affected southern Worcester County during the afternoon hours on March 14. A trained spotter reported a gust to 61 mph in Milford at 134 PM EDT. A gust to 55 mph was recorded at the Worcester Airport ASOS (KORH) at 111 PM.
At 1252 PM EDT, a tree was down on power lines at Nipmuc Drive in Mendon. At 228 PM, a large tree was down in Grafton, blocking a road. At 4 PM, a tree was down on a house on Denver Terrace in Worcester and several other trees were down throughout the city. At 529 PM, a large tree was down on wires in Shrewsbury. At 558 PM, a tree was down on wires on Blood Road and wires were down on Lelandville Road in Charlton.
High winds impacted Nantucket lsland for a short time during the late morning and early afternoon on March 14. At 1252 PM, the Nantucket ASOS (KACK) recorded sustained winds of 45 mph and at 216 PM, it recorded a wind gust to 59 mph. |At 148 PM, amateur radio operators reported that the roof of the Nantucket Dept. of Public Works salt shed was blown off.
Based on reports from surrounding areas, it is estimated that winds gusted to 58 mph in northwest Middlesex County, beginning at 1 PM EDT and continuing until approximately 630 PM.
At 102 PM EDT, a large tree was down on wires on Wheeler Avenue and Ward Road in Orange.
A reliable, trained amateur radio spotter at West Island in Fairhaven reported wind gusts to 64 mph at 139 PM EDT and then a peak of 71 mph at 221 PM.
High wind gusts affected western Middlesex County from mid-afternoon into the early evening hours. At 335 PM EDT, a wind gust to 62 mph was reported by an amateur radio observer in Lowell. At 609 PM, a gust to 54 mph was reported in Westford.|At 344 PM, Hanscom Field in Bedford (KBED) recorded sustained winds of 43 mph.
From 236 PM EDT to 305 PM EDT in Natick, a tree and wires were down on East Central Street; power lines were down near the Natick Mall; and a tree fell onto a house. At 240 PM, a large tree and wires were down in Stow. At 353 PM, trees and wires were down on Otis Street in Bedford. At 357 PM, a tree fell down onto a house, with damage through the attic and second floor in Wilmington. At 404 PM in Lowell, part of a roof was blown off of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Princeton Blvd. At 425 PM, a tree was down on wires on Chapman Avenue in Wilmington. At 529 PM, a large tree branch was down on Farm Land Road in Lowell. |At 530 PM, trees were down on wires in both Concord and Burlington. At 540 PM, in Bedford, a tree was down and a utility pole was sheared, closing a road. At 554 PM, a tree was down on Beaver Brook Road in Westford. At 558 PM, a tree and wires were down on Hartwell Avenue in Littleton. At 6 PM, a large tree was down on a house on High Street in Reading. At 609 PM, a large tree fell, smashing through a deck and garage in Concord. At 615 PM, a large limb was down on Worthen Street in Chelmsford. At 618 PM, a tree and wires were down on a garage with minimal damage in Westford. At 630 PM, a tree was down on Little John Road in Billerica.
Based on surrounding wind gust reports, it is estimated that winds gusted to 55 to 60 mph in southeast Middlesex County during the mid to late afternoon hours on March 14.
At 417 PM EDT, a tree was down, leaning on a house on Fuller Street in Newton. At 426 PM, a large tree was down on Center Street in Newton. At 430 PM, a tree was down on two cars on Brainard Avenue at 9th Street in Medford. At 530 PM, a tree was down on a rear deck with a partial collapse on Harding Avenue in Belmont. At 548 PM, a tree was down on Linden Avenue at Duffy Terrace in Somerville.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Massachusetts in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Massachusetts, March 2017
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: 683071, 683072, 683060, 683061, 683058, 683059, 683068, 683070, 683078, 683074, 683077, 683062, 683063, 683064, 683066, 683067, 683076, 686410, 686668, 686687, 686688, 686694, 686701, 686709, 686695, 686681, 686705, 686713, 686675, 686680, 686671, 686711, 686693, 686670, 686703.