An intensifying coastal low spread heavy snow across southern New England. Snow began in the early afternoon across Connecticut and southwestern Massachusetts, spreading quickly across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and southern New Hampshire. Eight to twelve inches of snow fell across much of southern New England with higher amounts falling in Plymouth County.
The heavy snow combined with 30 to 40 mph winds, resulting in one fatality and some tree and structural damage.  The fatality occurred in Acushnet where a tree fell on a 44 year old man, killing him.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:15:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nine to fifteen inches of snow fell across western Plymouth County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:06:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Nine to twelve inches of snow fell across northern Bristol County.  A tree and wires in Mansfield were downed by heavy snow and 30 mph winds.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:13:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine to thirteen inches of snow fell across east coastal Plymouth County.  Large trees and wires were downed in Plymouth due to heavy snow and 30 mph winds.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:04:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nine to twelve inches of snow fell across coastal Bristol County.  Several trees in Acushnet were downed by heavy snow and 30 to 40 mph wind gusts.  One of these trees fell on Apple Blossom Lane landing on a 44 year old man, killing him.  A tree in New Bedford also was downed by the heavy snow.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:36:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine to fourteen inches of snow fell in western Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:42:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to eleven inches of snow fell across central Middlesex County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:50:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to twelve inches of snow fell in coastal Essex County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:08:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eleven inches of snow fell across south coastal Plymouth County.  Large trees and wires in Wareham and Mattapoisett were downed by heavy snow and 30 mph winds.  One of these trees fell on a house in the Onset section of Wareham.

Heavy Snow in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:19:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Five to ten inches of snow fell across Cape Cod.  Large limbs, trees and wires down in Brewster, Barnstable, Sandwich, and Harwich due to heavy snow and 30 mph winds.

Heavy Snow in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:39:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Six inches of snow fell on Martha's Vineyard.  Many large limbs were downed by the heavy snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:30:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:54:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten to twelve inches of snow fell across interior Essex County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to ten inches of snow fell in western Hampshire County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:05:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to fourteen inches of snow fell across western Norfolk County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eight to ten inches of snow fell in western Hampden County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eight inches of snow fell across eastern Hampshire County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 12:43:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to eleven inches of snow fell across eastern Hampden County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to ten inches of snow fell across southeastern Middlesex County.

Heavy Snow in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:54:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine to thirteen inches of snow fell across Suffolk County.  The combination of heavy snow and 30 to 40 mph winds resulted in the collapse of an inflatable dome at a basketball sports arena on Lomasney Way.  It could not be reinflated.  In Revere, a tree was downed.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:45:00 to 20-DEC-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nine to fifteen inches of snow fell across eastern Norfolk County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 21-DEC-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to twelve inches of snow fell in eastern Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:23:00 to 21-DEC-08 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine to twelve inches of snow fell in northern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-08 13:39:00 to 20-DEC-08 23:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to thirteen inches of snow fell across southern Worcester County.