Low pressure moved up the coast over Southern New England from the mid-Atlantic.  This brought a mixture of wintry precipitation and strong winds to the region. In addition, minor coastal flooding was observed along east-facing shores.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five to ten inches of snow fell across eastern Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four to ten inches of snow fell across northern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Heavy Snow in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eleven to fifteen inches of snow fell across western Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Six to nine inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four to eight inches of snow fell across eastern Hampden County.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 04:03:00 to 27-DEC-12 04:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator in Scituate recorded a wind gust to 61 mph on their home weather station.  In Marshfield, a tree was downed onto a house on Pilgrim Road.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 02:45:00 to 27-DEC-12 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator in Fairhaven recorded a wind gust of 61 mph on their home weather station.  Also, a tree was downed onto a garage in Seekonk.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 03:51:00 to 27-DEC-12 05:46:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators in Orleans, Chatham, and Barnstable recorded wind gusts up to 60 mph on their home weather stations.  Also, a tree was downed in Falmouth, blocking one lane of Route 28.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 05:09:00 to 27-DEC-12 05:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.  No damage was reported.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 03:34:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two weatherflow reporting sites (at Revere Beach and at Deer Island) reported wind gusts up to 60 mph.  No damage was reported.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 03:18:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:18:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Blue Hill Observatory (KMQE) recorded wind gusts of 74 mph.  No damage was reported.

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 07:01:00 to 27-DEC-12 07:01:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator recorded a wind gust of 64 mph on their home weather station.  No damage was reported.

Coastal Flood in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Menahaunt Road in Falmouth was closed due to coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 07:30:00 to 27-DEC-12 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Town Wharf was flooded around the time of high tide.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 08:15:00 to 27-DEC-12 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flooding was reported around the time of high tide on Central Avenue and River Street in Scituate and on Ocean Drive and Hull Shore Drive in Hull.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The Causeway in Cohasset was closed due to coastal flooding around the time of high tide.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Coastal flooding around the time of high tide resulted in closures of Water Street in Newburyport, Atlantic Road in Gloucester, and Bridge Street in Salem.

Coastal Flood in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Coastal flooding was reported on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven.