A very powerful low pressure system tracked up the east coast, passing southeast of Southern New England. This storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds, resulting in blizzard conditions along the Massachusetts east coast.

Blizzard in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five to eleven inches of snow fell across Cape Cod.  Blizzard conditions were observed at three locations on Cape Cod.  They occurred at Falmouth (KFMH) from 1115am to 315pm, Hyannis (KHYA) from 917am to 156pm, and Chatham (CQX) from 914am to 211pm, all on February 8th.  Snow began prior to blizzard conditions being observed and continued long after they ceased.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 07:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two to five inches of snow fell across northern Bristol County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 08-FEB-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five to seven inches of snow fell across southern Bristol County.

Winter Weather in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 10:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to six inches of snow fell across western Essex County.

Winter Weather in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to seven inches of snow fell across coastal Essex County.

Winter Weather in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 11:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to six inches of snow fell across western Franklin County.

Winter Weather in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 11:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three to five inches of snow fell across eastern Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 11:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Five to six inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.

Winter Weather in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 10:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two to five inches of snow fell across eastern Hampden County.

Winter Weather in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 11:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Four to five inches of snow fell across western Hampshire County.

Winter Weather in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 11:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to four inches of snow fell across eastern Hampshire County.

Winter Weather in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 09:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three to seven inches of snow fell across western Middlesex County.

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 09:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Three to six inches of snow fell across southeastern Middlesex County.

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 09:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two to five inches of snow fell across northwestern Middlesex County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 07:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 06:45:00 to 09-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Seven to nine inches of snow fell across southern Plymouth County.

Heavy Snow in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Four to seven inches of snow fell across Suffolk County.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 11:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two to six inches of snow fell across northern Worcester County.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 04:10:00 to 08-FEB-16 04:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center (KMQE) recorded a wind gust of 59 mph.  No damage was reported.

Coastal Flood in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 09:16:00 to 08-FEB-16 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dock Street by Cappy Ferry in Edgartown was flooded.  Beach Road was closed from Five Corners Road to Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Vineyard Haven.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 09:16:00 to 08-FEB-16 11:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Sections of Oceanside Drive in Scituate were flooded and impassable.  Minor coastal flooding occurred on the esplanade in Marshfield.  The parking in the low areas of the harbor in Marshfield were flooded.  Warren Avenue was closed due to flooding near Burt's Restaurant in Plymouth.  Hull Shore Avenue and the Hull Shore Drive extension and Marginal Road in Hull were flooded and partially blocked.  Rockland Street at Kilby Street was flooded in Hingham.  Edward Foster Road, Gilson Road, and areas adjacent to Scituate Harbor were flooded and impassable.

Coastal Flood in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 10:00:00 to 08-FEB-16 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winthrop Parkway from Revere to Winthrop was closed due to coastal flooding and debris on the roadway.  Morrissey Boulevard was closed due to flooding.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 10:10:00 to 08-FEB-16 10:37:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Margin Street at Stockbridge and Jerusalem Road at Bow Street in Cohasset were closed due to flooding.  Border Street by the boathouse was flooded.

Coastal Flood in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 10:25:00 to 08-FEB-16 12:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The front yards on Washington Street were flooded.  Easy Street, lower Broad Street, and Commercial Street were flooded.  Several roads in the Brant Rock section were closed due to flooding.  The traffic circle at Easton Street and Hulbert Avenue was flooded and impassable.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 11:00:00 to 08-FEB-16 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Jeffreys Neck Road, Island Park Road, Water Street, Argilla Road, and Town Farm Road in Ipswich were all flooded, limiting travel to one lane on each of the streets.  A section of Route 133 in Essex was closed due to coastal flooding.

Blizzard in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 04:15:00 to 09-FEB-16 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Seven to ten inches of snow fell across Martha's Vineyard.  Blizzard conditions occurred at Vineyard Haven (KMVY) from 903am to 145pm on February 8th.  Snow began prior to blizzard conditions being observed and continued after they ceased.  The Automated Surface Observing System at Vineyard Haven (KMVY) recorded sustained wind speeds of 40 mph at 412am.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 10:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three to eight inches of snow fell across southern Worcester County.  The combination of winds and snow brought down a tree on Chester Street in Worcester.

Winter Weather in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 07:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four to six inches of snow fell across western Norfolk County.  The combination of winds and snow brought down a tree onto a car on Orchard Street in Millis.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 06:45:00 to 09-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to eight inches of snow fell across western Plymouth County.  The combination of wind and snow brought down a large branch on Fuller Street in Middleborough.

Blizzard in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 06:45:00 to 09-FEB-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to eight inches of snow fell across eastern Plymouth County.  Blizzard conditions occurred at Plymouth (KPYM) from 925am to 109pm.  Snow began prior to blizzard conditions being observed and continued after they ceased.  An amateur radio operator recorded a 61 mph wind gust on their home weather station in Scituate.  The combination of winds and snow brought down a tree and wires in Plymouth and wires on Rock Road in Scituate.

Blizzard in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 08-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 08-FEB-16 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five to six inches of snow fell across Nantucket.  Blizzard conditions occurred at Nantucket (KACK) from 920am to 223pm.  Snow began prior to blizzard conditions being observed and continued after they ceased.  The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded sustained winds of 46 mph and a wind gust of 58 mph.  An amateur radio operator recorded a 65 mph wind gust at their home in the Quidnet section of Nantucket.  No damage was reported.