An intensifying area of low pressure passing south of New England and into the Gulf of Maine produced a wintry mix of precipitation and gusty northeast winds across Massachusetts during the morning of 15 January 2006.  The most snow fell across western Massachusetts, where generally between 5 and 9 inches were reported.  Further east, less than 2 inches of snow fell.  The strongest winds were produced across eastern and southeastern Massachusetts.  The Orange and Westfield airports measured a sustained wind speed of 32 mph at 11:03 AM, and 11:32 AM, respectively.  Further east, 31 mph sustained wind speeds were reported at the Provincetown and Beverly airports.  32 mph sustained wind speeds were reported at the Hyannis and Boston Logan airports.  High sustained winds of 35 mph were reported at Nantucket, Blue Hill Observatory, and the Worcester airport at 8:53 AM, 1:17 PM, and 8:19 PM, respectively.  In addition, the Nantucket ASOS measured a wind gust of 46 mph at 10:53 AM.  The heavy, wet snow, combined with gusty northeast winds, brought down tree limbs and power lines in Hadley and in Wilbraham.  In Pepperell, a 10 inch diameter tree was snapped in two.  A tree down in Hingham blocked portions of Route 3A at Route 228, and another tree down in Sharon landed on a house, causing damage to that house.No known injuries directly related from this storm.

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 04:50:00 to 15-JAN-06 04:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 31 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Weather in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 09:30:00 to 15-JAN-06 10:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 07:30:00 to 15-JAN-06 11:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 10:58:00 to 15-JAN-06 11:03:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 32 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 09:45:00 to 15-JAN-06 10:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 46 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 10:45:00 to 15-JAN-06 11:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 46 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 11:27:00 to 15-JAN-06 11:32:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 32 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Weather in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 11:00:00 to 15-JAN-06 12:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 15:08:00 to 15-JAN-06 15:12:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 31 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 06:40:00 to 15-JAN-06 06:45:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 32 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 10:48:00 to 15-JAN-06 10:53:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 46 MG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SUFFOLK / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 17:04:00 to 15-JAN-06 17:09:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 32 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 07:19:00 to 15-JAN-06 08:19:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 07:53:00 to 15-JAN-06 08:53:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-JAN-06 12:17:00 to 15-JAN-06 13:17:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 35 MS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC