Monday was a classic case of cold air damming in New England. A coastal front moved far enough inland to allow the temperature to rise well into the 40s near the coast, while inland locations maintained a very light, chilly northeast flow to keep the temperature in the 30s. In fact, for most of the day the temperature was at or below freezing in parts of interior Massachusetts, leading to ice accumulation and some downed branches. The temperature was finally rising slightly above freezing in most spots by early Monday evening. Check out some of the pictures posted to Twitter and Instagram of the pretty, but dangerous ice.
https://twitter.com/R2_SNEweather/status/280776668862349312
https://twitter.com/612_Starlight/status/280739102201114625
The following are reports submitted to the National Weather Service in Taunton, MA.
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 16
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
MASSACHUSETTS
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWBURYPORT 2.5 716 AM 12/17 CO-OP OBSERVER
...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
CONCORD 1.5 748 AM 12/17 SPOTTER
***********************STORM TOTAL ICE***********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
ICE OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
MASSACHUSETTS
...HAMPDEN COUNTY...
CHESTER 0.25 135 PM 12/17 AMATEUR RADIO
...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
SUDBURY 0.38 311 PM 12/17 HAM RADIO
CARLISLE 0.25 210 PM 12/17 GENERAL PUBLIC
FRAMINGHAM 0.25 912 AM 12/17 HAM RADIO
WAYLAND 0.25 952 AM 12/17 HAM RADIO
CONCORD 0.12 748 AM 12/17 SPOTTER
...NORFOLK COUNTY...
NEEDHAM 0.12 756 AM 12/17 HAM RADIO
...WORCESTER COUNTY...
SHREWSBURY 0.38 226 PM 12/17 GENERAL PUBLIC
NORTHBORO 0.25 158 PM 12/17 HAM RADIO
WORCESTER 0.25 1041 AM 12/17 PUBLIC
LEICESTER 0.25 1039 AM 12/17 HAM RADIO
GRAFTON 0.25 827 AM 12/17 SPOTTER
LEOMINSTER 0.25 315 PM 12/17 HAM RADIO
HUBBARDSTON 0.25 427 PM 12/17 GENERAL PUBLIC
MILFORD 0.12 135 PM 12/17 HAM RADIO
NEW HAMPSHIRE
...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY...
NASHUA 0.20 800 AM 12/17 NWS OFFICE
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