A significant, rapidly developing coastal storm moved southeast of Southern New England bringing heavy snow, bitter cold temperatures, coastal flooding, and strong winds to Massachusetts.  Snow amounts varied widely, from roughly six inches across the east slopes of the Berkshires to nearly two feet in coastal Essex County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to eleven inches of snow fell across western Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

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

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to eight inches of snow fell across northern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nine to twenty-four inches of snow fell across western Essex County, with the most falling in areas closer to the coast.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 11:37:00 to 02-JAN-14 11:44:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quincy Shore Drive was closed from Furnace Brook Parkway to Fenno Street in Quincy due to coastal flooding.  In Cohasset, Jerusalem Road was closed due to flooding and minor flooding was reported on Bow Road.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 22:32:00 to 02-JAN-14 23:41:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Portions of several shore roads were closed due to coastal flooding around the time of high tide. This included Gunrock Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Hull, Central Avenue in Scituate, and Warren Avenue (Route 3A) in Plymouth.

Coastal Flood in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 00:52:00 to 03-JAN-14 01:20:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Foster and Spring Hill Roads were impassable due to coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 08:45:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Moderate coastal flooding affected Plymouth County during the morning high tide. Many shore roads were closed and impassable due to water and debris. In Scituate, this included Seventh Avenue, Marshfield Avenue, River Street, Border Street, Surfside Road, Oceanside Road, and Turner Road. In Hull, this included Atlantic Avenue, and the Hull Shore Drive extension.  Pemberton Point was inaccessible. On Nantasket Avenue, one car was stranded and ocean water flooded at least one basement. In Plymouth, Route 3A in the Long Beach area was closed, as was Taylor Avenue in the area of Hilltop Avenue. A lifeguard shack was damaged by wave action. In Marshfield, coastal flooding closed the Esplanade area, Ocean Street from Samoset Avenue to Reed Street, Bay Avenue, Canal Street, Plymouth Avenue at West Brook Street, and Old Ferry Street. The Bay Avenue sea wall opening lost its batter boards in the Avon Street area, which resulted in flooding. In Duxbury, Gurney Road was flooded and impassable.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve to twenty-one inches of snow fell across eastern Essex County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to eight inches of snow fell across western Hampshire County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 05:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Six inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to seven inches of snow fell across eastern Hampshire County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Five to nine inches of snow fell across eastern Hampden County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to twelve inches of snow fell across southern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 (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.

Coastal Flood in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 10:30:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Morrissey Boulevard and Neponset Circle in Boston were flooded and temporarily closed.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 11:34:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Moderate coastal flooding impacted eastern Essex County. In Swampscott, Route 129 (Atlantic Avenue) was closed in the area of Preston Beach. The Marblehead Causeway and Devereaux Beach area in Marblehead was closed due to flooding. In Ipswich, Jeffrey Neck Road, Island Park Road, Water Street, Eagle Hill Road, Argilla Road, and Mulholland Drive were flooded. In Lynn, a portion of Lynn Shore Drive was flooded near the rotary. Linden Road, Summer Street, and Route 107 at Western Avenue were flooded. In Salem, Bridge Street and Commercial Street were flooded, as was Route 133 in Gloucester from Western Avenue to Bond Street. In Salisbury, Ocean Front Road, Beach Road, Ferry Road, and Route 1A by Old County Road were closed due to flooding. In Rockport, the end of the breakwater collapsed, which took down a navigation aid.

Coastal Flood in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 12:14:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Portions of several roads along Nantucket Harbor including Easy Street, Broad Street, and Washington Street were flooded and impassable.

Coastal Flood in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 12:40:00 to 03-JAN-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Moderate coastal flooding impacted portions of Cape Cod. In Sandwich, portions of several roads were flooded and impassable including Foster Road, Spring Hill Road, Dewey Avenue, River Street, and part of Route 6A near the Riverview School. Town Neck Beach and the boardwalk were also flooded. In Wellfleet, Summit Avenue and Old Wharf Road were impassable.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to sixteen inches of snow fell across southeastern Middlesex County.

Heavy Snow in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine to eighteen inches of snow fell across the Boston metro area.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

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

Heavy Snow in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Seven to eleven inches of snow fell across southern Bristol County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nine to eleven inches of snow fell across southern Plymouth County.

Heavy Snow in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 09:09:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eight to ten inches of snow fell across Martha's Vineyard.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow fell across northwestern Middlesex County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 06:30:00 to 03-JAN-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eight to ten inches of snow fell across northern Bristol County.

Blizzard in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 07:29:00 to 03-JAN-14 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing Station at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded sustained wind speeds from 26 to 41 mph and frequent gusts up to 53 mph.  This combined with heavy snow reduced visibilities below a quarter mile.

Blizzard in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 03:35:00 to 03-JAN-14 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observation Station at Provincetown Airport (KPVC) recorded sustained winds up to 35 mph and frequent wind gusts up to 48 mph.  These winds combined with heavy snow, reducing visibilities below one quarter mile.  Similar conditions were reported at Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX).

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 11:05:00 to 02-JAN-14 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was flowing around and under buildings along a portion of Atlantic Avenue in Salisbury.

Coastal Flood in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 11:23:00 to 02-JAN-14 11:36:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester was closed because of coastal flooding.  In Revere, Mills Avenue was flooded at the intersection with River Avenue.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-JAN-14 11:20:00 to 03-JAN-14 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Moderate coastal flooding impacted eastern Norfolk County. In Cohasset, Atlantic Avenue was closed as was Margin Street and Jerusalem Road at Bow Street. In Quincy, the storm surge backed into the Neponset River, which produced considerable flooding on Hancock Street. One car was stranded.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 11:14:00 to 02-JAN-14 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Coastal flooding occurred on Washington Street between Blue Fish Reservoir and Gurnet Road in Duxbury.  King Caesar Road was also flooded and was closed.  In Scituate, Cole Parkway was closed due to coastal flooding. Oceanside and Lighthouse Roads had minor splashover but were passable.  Coastal flooding occurred on Rockland Street and Kilby Street in Hingham with backyards flooding up to the foundations of houses.

Heavy Snow in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 07:29:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ten inches of snow fell across Nantucket.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 02-JAN-14 21:02:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Ten to seventeen inches of snow fell across eastern Plymouth County.

Heavy Snow in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 03-JAN-14 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Seven to sixteen inches of snow fell across Cape Cod.

Blizzard in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-JAN-14 17:55:00 to 03-JAN-14 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observing System in Marshfield (KGHG) recorded frequent wind gusts up to 43 mph.  This combined with heavy snow and resulted in near zero visibilities.  The combination of winds and heavy snow downed wires on Ocean Street in Marshfield.