An upper level disturbance coupled with cold air aloft and moving into southern New England set off a complicated mix of showers and thunderstorms and non-convective winds.  All efforts were made to separate out the non-convective winds from the thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 14:58:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CHELMSFORD
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Old Westford Road was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 15:20:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORCESTER
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Mill Street in Worcester was downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 15:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An eight to ten inch diameter tree was downed on Ridgecrest Drive in Westfield.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 15:42:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Bridge Street in Northampton was downed onto a house by strong winds.

Strong Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 16:12:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Prospect Avenue in Quincy was downed onto a house and a car, resulting in damage.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 17:17:00 to 17-MAR-16 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wires were downed in Norton.  A tree on Tremont Street in Taunton was downed by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 13:56:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were downed on Ben Hale Road in Gill, Route 78 near Robbins Road in Warwick, and on North Main Street in Orange due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHIRLEY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A one foot diameter tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 13:56:00 to 17-MAR-16 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on River Street in Bernardston was downed by strong winds.  The Automated Surface Observing System at Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) recorded wind gusts to 48 mph.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 14:27:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Highland Avenue in Baldwinville was downed by strong winds.  The Automated Surface Observing System at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) recorded a wind gust of 48 mph.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 15:27:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Harris Street in Methuen was downed by strong winds.  The Automated Surface Observing System at Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) recorded a wind gust of 50 mph.

Strong Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 16:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed onto a house in Revere by strong winds.  Multiple sailboats were overturned on the Charles River near Massachusetts Avenue.  No damage to persons or property was reported.  WeatherFlow reporting sites at Pleasure Bay and Deer Island recorded wind gusts of 50 and 51 mph, respectively.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 16:10:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on Park Street in Norfolk was downed by strong winds.  In Walpole, a tree limb was downed onto wires on Short Street.

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 17-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree on E Street in Lowell was downed by strong winds, damaging a fence.  A tree, utility pole, and wires were downed on Westford Street in Chelmsford.  Westford Street was closed from town center to Worthen Street.  In Dracut, wires on Island Pond Road were downed by strong winds.  Trees on Chestnut Lane and Adams Street in Littleton were downed by strong winds.