Massachusetts, 2024

High Wind in Massachusetts, April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A low pressure over the Ohio Valley intensified as it lifted northeast. This potent frontal system brought a round of heavy rains, strong winds, and a few thunderstorms to southern New England Thursday night into Friday.

Where it happened

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The toll

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0
Injuries
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Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
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Events
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What happened

The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.

A low pressure over the Ohio Valley intensified as it lifted northeast. This potent frontal system brought a round of heavy rains, strong winds, and a few thunderstorms to southern New England Thursday night into Friday. This resulted in 1-2 inches of rain and some strong wind gusts but no damage or flooding.

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 Apr 4, 8:06 AM EST, 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 8:06 AM EST, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
906 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Decreasing winds and lingering rain and snow today as the low
pressure center weakens and moves north. Mainly dry and cold
tonight. Unsettled conditions may linger into this weekend as
the storm will be slow to depart.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
855 am update...

overall current conditions are tracking pretty close to the
forecast, so not anticipating to make any major updates. Core of
the strongest easterly LLJ is slowly moving north and we are
seeing the winds starting to diminish across the Cape and
Islands. Will likely pull down parts of the High Wind Warning in
the near future. Still some gusty winds as far inland as Central
MA, especially the western side of the Worcester Hills thanks to
some downsloping of those easterly winds coming down the higher
terrain. Winds aren't necessarily very strong, but with some wet
snow in the trees, it's probably leading to additional to limbs
coming down and thus a bit more power outages in that area.
Strong winds will continue for several more hours across the
Boston and North Shore hours as the core of the LLJ is over that
area now.

On the coastal flooding aspect, we are just passing high tide
right now. Nearly 4ft surge in Boston which is very impressive.
Luckily astro tides aren't super high, so it looks like total
water levels in Boston topped out about 13.3ft. Solid minor
category. However with the strong east winds and very high/rough
seas, that's given an added boost to the coastal flooding and
causing some additional erosion and putting us into moderate
impact level in some locations. However conditions will be
improving the next couple of hours as we move away from high
tide.

Still seeing a mix of precipitation across the forecast area.
Could be another 1-2" of wet snow to come across the higher
elevations of the Berks and Worcester Hills, but for most of the
area where we are seeing snow (which is northern CT across
central MA), air temperatures are 33-36F and even though there
are thick clouds, there is some solar insolation making its way
through which will mitigate any accumulation. In fact, I'd
expect the snow that did accumulate will do a good amount of
melting. Will evaluate conditions as we go through the day, but
I expect we will be able to pull down the Winter headlines a
little later in the day.

Previous Discussion...

Key Points

* Decreasing winds this afternoon

* Lingering rain and snow

Decreasing winds today as the center of the low pressure system
weakens as it move northeast. Winds remain strong this morning
gusting 30-50mph, then decreasing this afternoon to 20-30mph,
while shifting NW. Will allow the High Wind Warning to expire
across the south shore at 5am, with the remaining wind headlines
still set to expire at 2pm this afternoon.

The core of the closed upper level low moves overhead today.
This will provide enough energy to continue light rain and
snow showers esspically across NE MA. Expecting precip to be
mainly snow away from the immediate coasts. Near the coasts,
precip will likely fall as a rain snow mix. Additional
accumulations of 3-6 inches is possible in the high terrain
above 1000ft. Below 1000ft, a coating to 1in is possible where
winter headlines remain in effect. Will allow the winter
headlines to continue through this morning, with the advisory
across NE MA continuing int&&o this evening.

High temps today stay on the cooler side only topping out in the
low to mid 30s, except over the Cape and Islands where highs
will reach the mid 40s. With gusty winds today, the feels like
temperature will drop into the mid 20s, making it feel more like
early February then early April.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY/...
Key Point

* Mainly dry and cold

The center of the surface low moves NE into northern New England
while the upper low continues to spin over the region. Winds
continues diminish overnight possibly decoupling and going calm
as the pressure gradient weakens. Overnight temps will be quite
chilly in the upper 20s to low 30s with cold air being dragged
down behind the departing low. Skies remain mostly cloudy which
should help overnight lows from bottoming out in the mid to low
20s. Dry air continues to work in behind the surface low brining
an end to the rain/snow showers.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Highlights:

* Cloudy and cool Fri through Sat with intermittent showers
  (flurries or light snow showers across the higher terrain).

* Decreasing cloud cover Sunday with moderating temperatures.

* Drying out for Monday and Tuesday, but another storm system
  from the Great Lakes could arrive later Wednesday.

This forecast is still dominated by a blocky mid level pattern
into early next week. Fortunately, it does appear that southern
New England should get out from beneath the easternmost trough
of the omega block towards Sunday. Now looking like our region
will have the benefit of a mid level ridge for early next week.
The timing of this blocky pattern may change with later
forecasts, as often happens with these scenarios.

With the colder air still lingering aloft into Saturday, still a
risk for some showers, mainly across northern and eastern MA.
Expecting mainly rain as the precipitation type, but could see
some snow across the higher terrain during the night. Should not
amount to much accumulation given the duration and scattered
nature of these showers.

Drier conditions with a warming trend anticipated Sunday into at
least Tuesday. A backdoor cold front could trigger some showers
Wednesday, but since this is the end of this forecast, do not
have very high confidence in those sorts of details.

While dry conditions are likely for the eclipse on Monday, not
expecting skies to be completely clear. Those with an interest
in the eclipse should monitor later forecasts through this
weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /13Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Forecast Confidence Levels:

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

Today...High Confidence

Scattered rain/snow showers linger this morning, along with
periods of light drizzle. IFR/LIFR CIGS for most terminals,
with the greatest chance for LIFR over the Cape and Islands.
Farther west, CIGS will hang around the IFR/MVFR line most of
the day. Winds begin to diminish tomorrow but turn NE then NW in
the afternoon, still gusting 20-40 knots.

Tonight... Moderate confidence

CIGS improve to MVFR/VFR from south to north. Mainly dry with
west winds at 10-15 knots

Tomorrow... Moderate confidence

VFR/MVFR with scattered rain/snow mainly north of the Mass Pike.
Winds turn WNW gusting 15-20 knots.

KBOS TAF...Moderate Confidence

IFR/LIFR today. Precip lightens up with only scattered showers
for much of the day. Should see improvements to MVFR/VFR
tonight, however uncertainty is moderate.

KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF trends

IFR. Rain lightens up after 12z and snow could mix in at times.
CIGS improve MVFR/VFR this afternoon, but uncertainty is
moderate.

Outlook /Friday through Monday/...

Friday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Breezy. Slight
chance SHRA.

Friday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas IFR possible. Breezy.
Chance SHRA, slight chance SHSN.

Saturday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Breezy. Chance
SHRA.

Saturday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Windy with
local gusts up to 30 kt. Chance SHRA.

Sunday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Windy with local
gusts up to 30 kt.

Sunday Night: VFR. Breezy.

Monday: VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

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

Today:

Storm Warnings remain in effect for the northern waters. Will
allow Storm Warnings to transition to Gale Warnings this
morning across the southern waters. Winds will decrease from
south to north today, but remaining elevated at 20-40 knots.
Seas remain very rough with 7-14 feet waves in the southern
water and 10-18 foot waves in the northern waters.

Tonight:

Winds continue to diminish overnight dropping below gale force
by 00z. Winds turn westerly at 10-20 knots. Seas decrease to
4-8 feet.

Tomorrow:

Winds pick up slightly gusting 15-25 knots while turning WNW.
Seas remain 4-8 feet.

Outlook /Friday through Monday/...

Friday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of
rain showers.

Friday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of
rain showers.

Saturday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 25 kt. Local rough seas. Chance of rain showers.

Saturday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds
with local gusts up to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of
rain showers.

Sunday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with local
gusts up to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas.

Sunday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Local rough seas.

Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Local rough seas.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Widespread 1.5 to 2 inches of liquid precipitation has fallen
across southern New England and will renew river flooding for
area rivers in Rhode Island and eastern MA tonight into
tomorrow. River flood warnings have been renewed along the
Pawcatuck, Pawtuxet and Wood Rivers in Rhode Island and the
Charles and Taunton Rivers in Massachusetts. Latest forecasts
from The Northeast River Forecast Center suggest crests to take
place late tomorrow night or on Friday. These forecasts are
subject to change based on how the precipitation forecast
unfolds. River Flood Statements (FLS) will be issued as new
forecast information becomes available.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Widespread minor flooding is expected along both the south and
east coasts during the morning high tide, with a risk for
moderate flooding for portions of the eastern MA coast.

Along the east coast, the greatest risk is from Scituate to the
north shore as the core of the low level jet will coincide with
the high tide around 8 AM. Latest guidance and observations
indicate a 2.5-3.5 ft surge along the south coast, with a 3.0-4.5 ft
surge along the east coast of MA. With 20+ ft seas just offshore,
this will be enough for widespread minor coastal flooding with
pockets of moderate coastal flooding. The greatest risk for moderate
flooding will be along the North Shore, including Plum Island.
Significant beach erosion is also possible for vulnerable areas from
the ocean side of the Cape to northeast MA.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...Winter Storm Warning until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for MAZ002-
     008.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for MAZ003.
     Winter Storm Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for MAZ004-
     026.
     Wind Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for MAZ005-006-013-
     014.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 2 AM EDT Friday for MAZ005-006-
     012.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 10 AM EDT this morning for MAZ007-
     015-016-019-022>024.
     High Wind Warning until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for MAZ007-015-
     016-019-022.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for
     MAZ009.
RI...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ230-233-234.
     Storm Warning until 11 AM EDT this morning for ANZ231-254.
     Gale Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for ANZ232-255-256.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     ANZ235>237.
     Storm Warning until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Belk/KP
NEAR TERM...Belk/KP/Nash
SHORT TERM...KP
LONG TERM...Belk
AVIATION...KP
MARINE...Belk/KP
HYDROLOGY...Belk
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Belk

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 4, 7:29 AM EST, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
829 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

0646 AM     Coastal Flood    Boston                  42.36N 71.06W
04/04/2024                   Suffolk            MA   Public

            Morrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK
            station closed due to coastal flooding.

0655 AM     Coastal Flood    Nahant                  42.42N 70.91W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Public

            Willow Road closed due to coastal flooding.
            White Way road is also closed from coastal
            flooding.

0704 AM     Coastal Flood    Cohasset                42.24N 70.80W
04/04/2024                   Plymouth           MA   Amateur Radio

            Margin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed
            due to coastal flooding.

0713 AM     Coastal Flood    Vineyard Haven          41.45N 70.62W
04/04/2024                   Dukes              MA   Amateur Radio

            Seaview Avenue/Beach road closed due to
            coastal flooding.

0735 AM     Coastal Flood    Ipswich                 42.68N 70.83W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Law Enforcement

            Jeffries Neck Road Causeway at Island Park
            is closed due to coastal flooding.

0739 AM     Coastal Flood    Salisbury               42.83N 70.84W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Emergency Mngr

            Route 1A at Salisbury Beach is closed due to
            coastal flooding.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 4, 7:40 AM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
840 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

0646 AM     Coastal Flood    Boston                  42.36N 71.06W
04/04/2024                   Suffolk            MA   Public

            Morrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK
            station closed due to coastal flooding.

0655 AM     Coastal Flood    Nahant                  42.42N 70.91W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Public

            Willow Road closed due to coastal flooding.
            White Way road is also closed from coastal
            flooding.

0704 AM     Coastal Flood    Cohasset                42.24N 70.80W
04/04/2024                   Plymouth           MA   Amateur Radio

            Margin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed
            due to coastal flooding.

0710 AM     Coastal Flood    Hingham                 42.24N 70.89W
04/04/2024                   Plymouth           MA   Amateur Radio

            Kilby Street at Rockland Street closed due
            to coastal flooding.

0713 AM     Coastal Flood    Vineyard Haven          41.45N 70.62W
04/04/2024                   Dukes              MA   Amateur Radio

            Seaview Avenue/Beach road closed due to
            coastal flooding.

0735 AM     Coastal Flood    Ipswich                 42.68N 70.83W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Law Enforcement

            Jeffries Neck Road Causeway at Island Park
            is closed due to coastal flooding.

0739 AM     Coastal Flood    Salisbury               42.83N 70.84W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Emergency Mngr

            Route 1A at Salisbury Beach is closed due to
            coastal flooding.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 4, 8:14 AM EST, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
914 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

0800 AM     Snow             Hawley                  42.56N 72.88W
04/04/2024  M8.2 Inch        Franklin           MA   CO-OP Observer

0859 AM     Snow             4 NW Ashburnham         42.68N 71.94W
04/04/2024  M6.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0500 AM     Snow             Plainfield              42.52N 72.92W
04/04/2024  M6.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   CO-OP Observer

0700 AM     Snow             4 WNW Colrain           42.69N 72.75W
04/04/2024  M5.2 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-31 Colrain 3.7 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Ashburnham         42.62N 71.92W
04/04/2024  M4.8 Inch        Worcester          MA   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station ASBM3 Ashburnham.

0730 AM     Snow             Ashburnham              42.63N 71.90W
04/04/2024  M4.8 Inch        Worcester          MA   CO-OP Observer

0732 AM     Snow             Hubbardston             42.48N 72.02W
04/04/2024  M4.5 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

0800 AM     Snow             2 ESE Buckland          42.59N 72.75W
04/04/2024  M4.5 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-17 Buckland 1.8 ESE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 NW Conway             42.54N 72.73W
04/04/2024  M4.4 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-13 Conway 2.9 NW.

0759 AM     Snow             1 NE Lunenburg          42.60N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M4.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

0802 AM     Snow             Fitchburg               42.59N 71.82W
04/04/2024  M4.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Amateur Radio

0824 AM     Snow             1 NW Westhampton        42.30N 72.77W
04/04/2024  M4.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0600 AM     Snow             2 SSW Fitchburg         42.57N 71.82W
04/04/2024  M3.5 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-8 Fitchburg 1.6 SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 E Conway              42.52N 72.66W
04/04/2024  M3.5 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-46 Conway 1.2 E.

0558 AM     Snow             1 W Pepperell           42.67N 71.61W
04/04/2024  M3.3 Inch        Middlesex          MA   CO-OP Observer

0804 AM     Snow             Fitchburg AP            42.55N 71.75W
04/04/2024  E3.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0648 AM     Snow             1 WSW Westminster       42.55N 71.91W
04/04/2024  M3.2 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-44 Westminster 0.6
            WSW.

0805 AM     Snow             Worcester AP            42.27N 71.87W
04/04/2024  M3.2 Inch        Worcester          MA   Official NWS Obs

0655 AM     Snow             4 NW Sterling           42.47N 71.81W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   CO-OP Observer

0700 AM     Snow             2 SW Westhampton        42.28N 72.79W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-2 Westhampton 1.8 SW.

0700 AM     Snow             Westhampton             42.30N 72.77W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-45 Westhampton 0.4
            WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             3 ENE Princeton         42.48N 71.81W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-56 Sterling 4.3 NW.

0800 AM     Snow             4 SW Pepperell          42.63N 71.65W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-228 Groton 4.2 WNW.

0800 AM     Snow             1 NE Lunenburg          42.60N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-58 Lunenburg 0.6 NE.

0830 AM     Snow             1 W Holden              42.35N 71.86W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0907 AM     Snow             1 S Groton              42.59N 71.57W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

0635 AM     Snow             1 WSW Williamsburg      42.39N 72.74W
04/04/2024  M2.8 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-8 Williamsburg 1.2
            WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Bernardston        42.66N 72.56W
04/04/2024  M2.5 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-35 Bernardston 1.0
            SW.

0744 AM     Snow             1 ENE Merrimac          42.84N 70.97W
04/04/2024  M2.5 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-61 Amesbury 2.6 WSW.

0815 AM     Snow             1 S Tyngsboro           42.67N 71.42W
04/04/2024  M2.5 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0831 AM     Snow             1 E Boylston            42.34N 71.71W
04/04/2024  M2.4 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0700 AM     Snow             Ayer                    42.56N 71.59W
04/04/2024  M2.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-25 Ayer 0.1 SW.

0500 AM     Snow             0.6 E Andover           42.66N 71.13W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Essex              MA   CO-OP Observer

0500 AM     Snow             1 E Andover             42.66N 71.13W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-48 Andover 0.6 E.

0630 AM     Snow             1 SSW Holden            42.34N 71.86W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-89 Holden 0.9 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WNW Pelham            42.42N 72.43W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-38 Shutesbury 2.9 SW.

0800 AM     Snow             1 SE Holyoke            42.20N 72.62W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Hampden            MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0823 AM     Snow             3 NNW Littleton         42.57N 71.50W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-104 Littleton 2.8
            NNW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 S Boylston            42.33N 71.74W
04/04/2024  M1.9 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-131 Boylston 1.5 S.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE Worcester          42.25N 71.79W
04/04/2024  M1.9 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-81 Worcester 1.6 SE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WSW Boxford           42.66N 71.02W
04/04/2024  M1.8 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-95 Boxford 1.8 WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NNE Barre             42.44N 72.10W
04/04/2024  M1.8 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-54 Barre 1.4 NNE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE Sunderland         42.44N 72.55W
04/04/2024  M1.7 Inch        Franklin           MA   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station SDLM3 Sunderland.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NW Hudson             42.40N 71.59W
04/04/2024  M1.7 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-115 Hudson 1.4 NW.

0730 AM     Snow             1 S Greenfield          42.57N 72.60W
04/04/2024  M1.6 Inch        Franklin           MA   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GRFM3 Greenfield.

0800 AM     Snow             2 SE Dracut             42.65N 71.27W
04/04/2024  M1.6 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-222 Lowell 2.6 ENE.

0802 AM     Snow             Newburyport             42.82N 70.89W
04/04/2024  M1.6 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0700 AM     Snow             4 W Simsbury            41.89N 72.90W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-28 North Canton 0.8
            SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             5 SW North Granby       41.94N 72.89W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-132 Salmon Brook 4.9
            WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 W Topsfield           42.64N 70.98W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-12 Boxford 2.4 S.

0758 AM     Snow             Shrewsbury              42.30N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

0715 AM     Snow             3 W Manchester          42.56N 70.82W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-99 2 W Manchester.

0730 AM     Snow             1 SW Northampton        42.31N 72.69W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-55 Florence 1.9 SW.

0740 AM     Snow             2 SSW Shrewsbury        42.27N 71.73W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-119 2 SSW Shrewsbury.

0746 AM     Snow             2 SW Shrewsbury         42.27N 71.73W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0845 AM     Snow             Stow                    42.44N 71.51W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Media.

0400 AM     Snow             1 N Amesbury            42.87N 70.93W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-59 Amesbury 1.2 N.

0700 AM     Snow             2 N Westfield           42.17N 72.76W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Hampden            MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HD-44 Westfield 2.2 N.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Lexington          42.44N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-52 Lexington 0.6 SW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 N Haverhill           42.79N 71.09W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-20 Haverhill 0.7 N.

0705 AM     Snow             2 SE Carlisle           42.51N 71.33W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-217 2 SE Carlisle.

0711 AM     Snow             1 SW Lexington          42.44N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0732 AM     Snow             1 E Easthampton         42.27N 72.66W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-48 Easthampton 1.0 E.

0542 AM     Snow             1 NW Lexington          42.45N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0803 AM     Snow             1 NW Lexington          42.45N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0835 AM     Snow             2 SW Tewksbury          42.60N 71.26W
04/04/2024  M1.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0431 AM     Snow             2 SW Westborough        42.24N 71.65W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by NWS Employee.

0500 AM     Snow             Burlington              41.77N 72.96W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0500 AM     Snow             1 W Methuen             42.72N 71.20W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-80 Methuen 1.0 W.

0518 AM     Snow             1 W Harrisville         41.97N 71.70W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Providence         RI   Public

0523 AM     Snow             1 E Framingham          42.30N 71.41W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

0700 AM     Snow             5 SW North Granby       41.94N 72.89W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-132 Salmon Brook 4.9
            WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             3 WNW Bristol           41.70N 72.99W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-31 Bristol 2.7 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NNE North Granby      42.02N 72.82W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-8 North Granby 1.3
            ENE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 N Saugus              42.50N 71.02W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Media.

0700 AM     Snow             2 ENE Holyoke           42.23N 72.60W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-56 South Hadley 3.2
            SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Acton              42.47N 71.48W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-12 Acton 1.3 SW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 WSW East Douglas      42.08N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-100 Douglas 1.9 NNE.

0704 AM     Snow             1 W Ipswich             42.68N 70.85W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0725 AM     Snow             Lexington               42.45N 71.22W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 4, 8:16 AM EST, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
916 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

0646 AM     Coastal Flood    Boston                  42.36N 71.06W
04/04/2024                   Suffolk            MA   Public

            Morrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK
            station closed due to coastal flooding.

0655 AM     Coastal Flood    Nahant                  42.42N 70.91W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Public

            Willow Road closed due to coastal flooding.
            White Way road is also closed from coastal
            flooding.

0704 AM     Coastal Flood    Cohasset                42.24N 70.80W
04/04/2024                   Plymouth           MA   Amateur Radio

            Margin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed
            due to coastal flooding.

0710 AM     Coastal Flood    Hingham                 42.24N 70.89W
04/04/2024                   Plymouth           MA   Amateur Radio

            Kilby Street at Rockland Street closed due
            to coastal flooding.

0713 AM     Coastal Flood    Vineyard Haven          41.45N 70.62W
04/04/2024                   Dukes              MA   Amateur Radio

            Seaview Avenue/Beach road closed due to
            coastal flooding.

0735 AM     Coastal Flood    Ipswich                 42.68N 70.83W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Law Enforcement

            Jeffries Neck Road Causeway at Island Park
            is closed due to coastal flooding.

0739 AM     Coastal Flood    Salisbury               42.83N 70.84W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Emergency Mngr

            Route 1A at Salisbury Beach is closed due to
            coastal flooding.

0651 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Wellfleet           41.93N 69.98W
04/04/2024  M73 MPH          Barnstable         MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XWEL Wellfleet.

0528 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E South Boston        42.33N 71.02W
04/04/2024  M73 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XPLB Pleasure Bay.

0156 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Wellfleet           41.93N 69.98W
04/04/2024  M69 MPH          Barnstable         MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XWEL Wellfleet.

0157 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Nantucket AP            41.25N 70.07W
04/04/2024  M67 MPH          Nantucket          MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KACK Nantucket AP.

0307 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SE Hyannis            41.63N 70.28W
04/04/2024  M67 MPH          Barnstable         MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XKAL Kalmus.

0816 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Block Island      41.15N 71.55W
04/03/2024  M66 MPH          Washington         RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW8194 New Shoreham.

0110 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NE Nantucket          41.31N 70.06W
04/04/2024  M61 MPH          Nantucket          MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XNAN Nantucket Harbor.

0953 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NE Marblehead         42.51N 70.82W
04/03/2024  M60 MPH          Essex              MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XCHD Children's Island.

1245 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NW Scituate           41.84N 71.67W
04/04/2024  M60 MPH          Providence         RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GW3045 Woonsocket.

0608 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NE Marblehead         42.51N 70.82W
04/04/2024  M60 MPH          Essex              MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XCHD Children's Island.

0646 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Revere                  42.41N 70.99W
04/04/2024  M60 MPH          Suffolk            MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XREV Revere Beach.

1056 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Woods Hole        41.52N 70.68W
04/03/2024  M60 MPH          ANZ233             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XWHL Woods Hole.

0301 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Plymouth AP             41.92N 70.73W
04/04/2024  M59 MPH          Plymouth           MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KPYM Plymouth AP.

0129 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Swampscott          42.46N 70.89W
04/04/2024  M59 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XDRD Dread Ledge.

0815 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Block Island        41.19N 71.59W
04/03/2024  M58 MPH          Washington         RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XBLK Block Island Jetty.

0237 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Hyannis AP              41.67N 70.27W
04/04/2024  M58 MPH          Barnstable         MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KHYA Hyannis AP.

0625 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Block Island        41.19N 71.59W
04/04/2024  M58 MPH          Washington         RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XBLK Block Island Jetty.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 4, 8:27 AM EST, 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
927 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

0646 AM     Coastal Flood    Boston                  42.36N 71.06W
04/04/2024                   Suffolk            MA   Public

            Morrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK
            station closed due to coastal flooding.

0655 AM     Coastal Flood    Nahant                  42.42N 70.91W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Public

            Willow Road closed due to coastal flooding.
            White Way road is also closed from coastal
            flooding.

0704 AM     Coastal Flood    Cohasset                42.24N 70.80W
04/04/2024                   Plymouth           MA   Amateur Radio

            Margin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed
            due to coastal flooding.

0710 AM     Coastal Flood    Hingham                 42.24N 70.89W
04/04/2024                   Plymouth           MA   Amateur Radio

            Kilby Street at Rockland Street closed due
            to coastal flooding.

0713 AM     Coastal Flood    Vineyard Haven          41.45N 70.62W
04/04/2024                   Dukes              MA   Amateur Radio

            Seaview Avenue/Beach road closed due to
            coastal flooding.

0735 AM     Coastal Flood    Ipswich                 42.68N 70.83W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Law Enforcement

            Jeffries Neck Road Causeway at Island Park
            is closed due to coastal flooding.

0739 AM     Coastal Flood    Salisbury               42.83N 70.84W
04/04/2024                   Essex              MA   Emergency Mngr

            Route 1A at Salisbury Beach is closed due to
            coastal flooding.

0747 AM     Coastal Flood    Revere                  42.42N 70.99W
04/04/2024                   Suffolk            MA   Law Enforcement

            Part of Ocean Avenue from Eliot Circle
            impassable due to coastal flooding. Winthrop
            Parkway at Broadsound Avenue also impassable
            due to coastal flooding.

0747 AM     Coastal Flood    Winthrop                42.38N 70.98W
04/04/2024                   Suffolk            MA   Law Enforcement

            Winthrop Parkway at Crest Avenue closed due
            to coastal flooding.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 4, 8:36 AM EST, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
936 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

0800 AM     Snow             Hawley                  42.56N 72.88W
04/04/2024  M8.2 Inch        Franklin           MA   CO-OP Observer

0930 AM     Snow             Plainfield              42.52N 72.91W
04/04/2024  M8.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0859 AM     Snow             4 NW Ashburnham         42.68N 71.94W
04/04/2024  M6.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0500 AM     Snow             Plainfield              42.52N 72.92W
04/04/2024  M6.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   CO-OP Observer

0830 AM     Snow             2 ENE East Windsor      42.49N 72.95W
04/04/2024  M6.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-7 Plainfield 2.2 SW.

0700 AM     Snow             4 WNW Colrain           42.69N 72.75W
04/04/2024  M5.2 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-31 Colrain 3.7 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Ashburnham         42.62N 71.92W
04/04/2024  M4.8 Inch        Worcester          MA   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station ASBM3 Ashburnham.

0732 AM     Snow             Hubbardston             42.48N 72.02W
04/04/2024  M4.5 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

0800 AM     Snow             2 ESE Buckland          42.59N 72.75W
04/04/2024  M4.5 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-17 Buckland 1.8 ESE.

0934 AM     Snow             Townsend                42.67N 71.70W
04/04/2024  M4.5 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Trained Spotter

0700 AM     Snow             3 NW Conway             42.54N 72.73W
04/04/2024  M4.4 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-13 Conway 2.9 NW.

0759 AM     Snow             1 NE Lunenburg          42.60N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M4.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

0802 AM     Snow             Fitchburg               42.59N 71.82W
04/04/2024  M4.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Amateur Radio

0824 AM     Snow             1 NW Westhampton        42.30N 72.77W
04/04/2024  M4.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0600 AM     Snow             2 SSW Fitchburg         42.57N 71.82W
04/04/2024  M3.5 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-8 Fitchburg 1.6 SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 E Conway              42.52N 72.66W
04/04/2024  M3.5 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-46 Conway 1.2 E.

0558 AM     Snow             1 W Pepperell           42.67N 71.61W
04/04/2024  M3.3 Inch        Middlesex          MA   CO-OP Observer

0804 AM     Snow             Fitchburg AP            42.55N 71.75W
04/04/2024  E3.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0648 AM     Snow             1 WSW Westminster       42.55N 71.91W
04/04/2024  M3.2 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-44 Westminster 0.6
            WSW.

0805 AM     Snow             Worcester AP            42.27N 71.87W
04/04/2024  M3.2 Inch        Worcester          MA   Official NWS Obs

0655 AM     Snow             4 NW Sterling           42.47N 71.81W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   CO-OP Observer

0700 AM     Snow             3 ENE Princeton         42.48N 71.81W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-56 Sterling 4.3 NW.

0700 AM     Snow             Westhampton             42.30N 72.77W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-45 Westhampton 0.4
            WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SW Westhampton        42.28N 72.79W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-2 Westhampton 1.8 SW.

0800 AM     Snow             1 NE Lunenburg          42.60N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-58 Lunenburg 0.6 NE.

0800 AM     Snow             4 SW Pepperell          42.63N 71.65W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-228 Groton 4.2 WNW.

0830 AM     Snow             1 W Holden              42.35N 71.86W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0907 AM     Snow             1 S Groton              42.59N 71.57W
04/04/2024  M3.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

0635 AM     Snow             1 WSW Williamsburg      42.39N 72.74W
04/04/2024  M2.8 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-8 Williamsburg 1.2
            WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 ESE Maynard           42.42N 71.44W
04/04/2024  M2.5 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-51 Maynard 0.7 ESE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Bernardston        42.66N 72.56W
04/04/2024  M2.5 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-35 Bernardston 1.0
            SW.

0744 AM     Snow             1 ENE Merrimac          42.84N 70.97W
04/04/2024  M2.5 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-61 Amesbury 2.6 WSW.

0815 AM     Snow             1 S Tyngsboro           42.67N 71.42W
04/04/2024  M2.5 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0831 AM     Snow             1 E Boylston            42.34N 71.71W
04/04/2024  M2.4 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0840 AM     Snow             Shrewsbury              42.29N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M2.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-112 Shrewsbury 0.4 S.

0700 AM     Snow             Ayer                    42.56N 71.59W
04/04/2024  M2.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-25 Ayer 0.1 SW.

0929 AM     Snow             1 NE Groveland          42.76N 71.01W
04/04/2024  M2.1 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-77 Groveland 1.2 NE.

0500 AM     Snow             1 E Andover             42.66N 71.13W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-48 Andover 0.6 E.

0500 AM     Snow             0.6 E Andover           42.66N 71.13W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Essex              MA   CO-OP Observer

0630 AM     Snow             1 SSW Holden            42.34N 71.86W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-89 Holden 0.9 SSE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WNW Pelham            42.42N 72.43W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-38 Shutesbury 2.9 SW.

0800 AM     Snow             1 SE Holyoke            42.20N 72.62W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Hampden            MA   Public

            Reported by Amateur Radio.

0823 AM     Snow             3 NNW Littleton         42.57N 71.50W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-104 Littleton 2.8
            NNW.

0900 AM     Snow             3 E Shutesbury          42.46N 72.34W
04/04/2024  M2.0 Inch        Franklin           MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-FR-8 New Salem 3.1 S.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE Worcester          42.25N 71.79W
04/04/2024  M1.9 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-81 Worcester 1.6 SE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 S Boylston            42.33N 71.74W
04/04/2024  M1.9 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-131 Boylston 1.5 S.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NNE Barre             42.44N 72.10W
04/04/2024  M1.8 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-54 Barre 1.4 NNE.

0700 AM     Snow             2 WSW Boxford           42.66N 71.02W
04/04/2024  M1.8 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-95 Boxford 1.8 WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NW Hudson             42.40N 71.59W
04/04/2024  M1.7 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-115 Hudson 1.4 NW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE Sunderland         42.44N 72.55W
04/04/2024  M1.7 Inch        Franklin           MA   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station SDLM3 Sunderland.

0730 AM     Snow             1 S Greenfield          42.57N 72.60W
04/04/2024  M1.6 Inch        Franklin           MA   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station GRFM3 Greenfield.

0800 AM     Snow             2 SE Dracut             42.65N 71.27W
04/04/2024  M1.6 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-222 Lowell 2.6 ENE.

0802 AM     Snow             Newburyport             42.82N 70.89W
04/04/2024  M1.6 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0700 AM     Snow             1 W Topsfield           42.64N 70.98W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-12 Boxford 2.4 S.

0700 AM     Snow             5 SW North Granby       41.94N 72.89W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-132 Salmon Brook 4.9
            WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             4 W Simsbury            41.89N 72.90W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-28 North Canton 0.8
            SSW.

0758 AM     Snow             Shrewsbury              42.30N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M1.5 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

0715 AM     Snow             3 W Manchester          42.56N 70.82W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-99 2 W Manchester.

0730 AM     Snow             1 SW Northampton        42.31N 72.69W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-55 Florence 1.9 SW.

0740 AM     Snow             2 SSW Shrewsbury        42.27N 71.73W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-119 2 SSW Shrewsbury.

0746 AM     Snow             2 SW Shrewsbury         42.27N 71.73W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0845 AM     Snow             Stow                    42.44N 71.51W
04/04/2024  M1.3 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Media.

0400 AM     Snow             1 N Amesbury            42.87N 70.93W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-59 Amesbury 1.2 N.

0700 AM     Snow             1 N Haverhill           42.79N 71.09W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-20 Haverhill 0.7 N.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Lexington          42.44N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-52 Lexington 0.6 SW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 N Westfield           42.17N 72.76W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Hampden            MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HD-44 Westfield 2.2 N.

0705 AM     Snow             2 SE Carlisle           42.51N 71.33W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-217 2 SE Carlisle.

0711 AM     Snow             1 SW Lexington          42.44N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0732 AM     Snow             1 E Easthampton         42.27N 72.66W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-48 Easthampton 1.0 E.

0835 AM     Snow             3 SW Auburn             42.17N 71.87W
04/04/2024  M1.2 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-41 Auburn 2.6 SW.

0542 AM     Snow             1 NW Lexington          42.45N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0803 AM     Snow             1 NW Lexington          42.45N 71.24W
04/04/2024  M1.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0835 AM     Snow             2 SW Tewksbury          42.60N 71.26W
04/04/2024  M1.1 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0431 AM     Snow             2 SW Westborough        42.24N 71.65W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Public

            Reported by NWS Employee.

0500 AM     Snow             1 W Methuen             42.72N 71.20W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-ES-80 Methuen 1.0 W.

0500 AM     Snow             Burlington              41.77N 72.96W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0518 AM     Snow             1 W Harrisville         41.97N 71.70W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Providence         RI   Public

0523 AM     Snow             1 E Framingham          42.30N 71.41W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

0700 AM     Snow             2 WSW West Springfield  42.11N 72.69W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hampden            MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HD-49 West Springfield
            1.8 WSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 WSW East Douglas      42.08N 71.72W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Worcester          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-WR-100 Douglas 1.9 NNE.

0700 AM     Snow             1 SW Acton              42.47N 71.48W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-MD-12 Acton 1.3 SW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 ENE Holyoke           42.23N 72.60W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hampshire          MA   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MA-HS-56 South Hadley 3.2
            SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             2 N Saugus              42.50N 71.02W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Media.

0700 AM     Snow             2 NNE North Granby      42.02N 72.82W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-8 North Granby 1.3
            ENE.

0700 AM     Snow             3 WNW Bristol           41.70N 72.99W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-31 Bristol 2.7 WNW.

0700 AM     Snow             5 SW North Granby       41.94N 72.89W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Hartford           CT   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CT-HR-132 Salmon Brook 4.9
            WSW.

0704 AM     Snow             1 W Ipswich             42.68N 70.85W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Essex              MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

0725 AM     Snow             Lexington               42.45N 71.22W
04/04/2024  M1.0 Inch        Middlesex          MA   Public

            Reported by Trained Spotter.

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1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Barnstable

When
April 4, 9:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Barnstable forecast zone
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds generally gusted 40-55 mph. The strongest gusts were 69 mph from a Weatherflow site in Barnstable at 10:30 AM EDT and 68 mph from a Weatherflow site at Kalmus at 11:52 AM EDT.

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High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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