Low pressure off the mid-Atlantic coast intensified dramatically resulting in widespread snowfall along the northeast corridor of the U.S.  While the mid-Atlantic received much of the snow and wind from this storm, snow spread across much of Southern New England and blizzard conditions occurred in Newport, Rhode Island and Marshfield, Massachusetts.  Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 3 inches in northwestern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire to 18 to 20 inches across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.  This resulted in numerous flight cancellations out of T.F. Green Airport in Providence and Logan Airport in Boston, school closings, and a struggle by plows to keep the roads clear.

Winter Storm in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to twenty one inches of snow fell across Cape Cod.  Strong winds also affected the Cape with a sustained wind speed of 44 mph recorded at the AWOS at Provincetown and a 62 mph wind gust recorded on a spotters home weather station.  Several trees and large branches were downed by the combination of high winds and heavy snow.

Heavy Snow in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ten to fourteen inches of snow fell across Suffolk County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve to sixteen inches of snow fell across eastern Norfolk County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 21:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Eleven to nineteen inches of snow fell across interior Bristol County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Fourteen to nineteen inches of snow fell across western Plymouth County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to fourteen inches of snow fell across western Middlesex County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 20-DEC-09 01:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eleven inches of snow fell across interior Essex County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 20-DEC-09 01:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five to fifteen inches of snow fell across coastal Essex County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Sixteen to nineteen inches of snow fell in Southern Plymouth County.

Blizzard in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 20-DEC-09 00:20:00 to 20-DEC-09 06:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observing System at Marshfield, MA (KGHG) recorded visibilities down to 0 and winds gusting to greater than 35 mph.  Visibilities remained less than a quarter mile for several hours after the winds diminished.  Numerous trees and wires were downed by the combination of winds and heavy snow.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thirteen to twenty-one inches of snow fell across eastern Plymouth County.  Blizzard conditions were also observed.  Please refer to the Blizzard entry for eastern Plymouth County for more details.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to seventeen inches of snow fell across southern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roughly ten inches of snow fell on Martha's Vineyard.

Heavy Snow in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Roughly six inches of snow fell on Nantucket.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thirteen to twenty inches of snow fell in Southern Bristol County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 19-DEC-09 22:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

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

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 20-DEC-09 01:00:00 to 20-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Seven to twelve inches of snow fell across southeast Middlesex County.