Low pressure strengthened rapidly as it tracked from the southern Plains to central New England, bringing a period of damaging south to southwest winds to much of eastern Massachusetts. Wind gusts as high as 62 mph in the Marstons Mills section of Barnstable and at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, while winds gusted to 61 mph in Stowe. There were many reports of downed trees, large branches, and power lines from Hull and Hanson in Plymouth County to Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. Several roads were temporarily closed due to fallen debris.
In addition, unseasonably warm air in place over the region led to the development of a line of severe thunderstorms, which moved through western Massachusetts ahead of a strong cold front. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires in Franklin and Hampden Counties, from Northfield, Gill, and Greenfield to Granville and Southwick. The storms weakened as they reached central Massachusetts, where the airmass was more stable.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:07:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A peak gust of 62 mph was reported at Blue Hill Observatory. No damage was reported in the area.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:17:00 to 01-DEC-06 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A telephone pole and wires were blown down in New Bedford, while wires were reported down in Fairhaven.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:20:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were brought down on Warwick Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:20:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down on a side road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:30:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed on Pawling Silver Road in Granville, forcing temporary closure of the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:37:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed on Pawling Road and Coes Hill Road in Southwick.

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:32:00 to 01-DEC-06 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed in Rochester. In Wareham, two large trees were blown down, including one across a roadway. Large limbs were downed onto a house and utility trailer, causing minor roof damage.

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:48:00 to 01-DEC-06 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large trees were blown down in Plympton, blocking a roadway. In Hanson, trees were downed onto wires on Washington Street. A tree fell onto a house on Rustic Avenue in Lakeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:25:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed in Southwick.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:30:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Telephone poles and wires were downed on West Gill Road in Gill.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:50:00 to 01-DEC-06 22:33:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A gust to 62 mph was reported by amateur radio operators in the Marstons Mills section of Barnstable, where a large tree was blown down on Meigs Road. In East Falmouth, a large tree was downed onto a house on Pinecrest Beach Road. Two trees were brought down on Route 130 in Sandwich. Trees were also reported downed on Scraggy Neck Road in Bourne.

High Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 22:02:00 to 01-DEC-06 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down on State Road in Vineyard Haven.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:30:00 to 01-DEC-06 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and wires were downed on Thayer Road and Bolton Road in Greenfield.

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 19:46:00 to 01-DEC-06 21:11:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A wind gust to 61 mph was reported in Stowe by amateur radio operators. In Sudbury, large trees were blown down on Hudson Road, while large trees were downed onto power lines on Ronald Road.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 01-DEC-06 18:43:00 to 01-DEC-06 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A gust to 59 mph was reported in Hull by amateur radio operators. Trees were downed onto wires on Elm Street and Ring Road in Kingston. Damage was more widespread in Hingham, where trees and wires were blown down on Prospect Street, closing the roadway. Trees were also downed on Pine Street, causing damage to two vehicles, and on Mast Hill Road, Downing Avenue, Merrill Street, and Circuit Street.