Low pressure traveling along a cold front stalled south of southern New England brought heavy rain, which changed over to heavy snow as temperatures dropped. This snow was extraordinarily wet and heavy, bringing down trees and wires across portions of southern New England.  Power outages reached a peak of approximately 107,000 customers without power in Massachusetts during the peak of the storm, mainly across eastern Massachusetts.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to ten inches of snow fell across interior Essex County.  In addition, heavy snow downed wires on Uptack Road and Main Street in Groveland.  In North Andover, wires were downed on Marble Ridge Road.  A tree was downed onto a house on Prospect Street in Lawrence.  A large tree fell on a truck blocking North Main Street in Andover.  In Boxford, wires were downed onto Topsfield Road.  A large tree was downed onto Route 125 in Andover.

Winter Weather in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to seven inches of snow fell across coastal Essex County.  In addition, a tree was downed on Johnson Street in Peabody.  In Saugus, a tree was downed onto a house on School Street.

Winter Weather in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

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

Heavy Snow in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four to seven inches of snow fell across eastern Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Winter Weather in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Winter Weather in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 04:15:00 to 05-FEB-16 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to eleven inches of snow fell across western Middlesex County.  In addition, heavy snow downed multiple branches across Hopkinton.  In Ashland, a large limb was downed onto Route 135.  Wires were downed onto Hunting Lane and Washington Street in Sherborn.  Also, a utility pole was downed on Washington Street.  In Wayland, multiple trees and wires were downed on Route 30 west of Route 27.  Many trees and wires were downed across Concord.  In Weston, a tree was downed onto Route 20.  A tree limb was downed onto wires on Route 4 in Chelmsford.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to nine inches of snow fell across southeastern Middlesex County.  In addition, a large limb was downed by heavy snow on Roosevelt Road in Medford.  A tree was downed in Newton.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Heavy Snow in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One to eleven inches of snow fell across western Norfolk County.  Two separate fatalities occurred in Canton due to falling tree limbs.  A tree limb fell onto a six year old girl playing in her backyard on Indian Lane.  On Longmeadow Drive in Canton, a tree limb fell late in the evening onto a 48 year old man tending an ice hockey rink in his backyard.  In addition, heavy snow downed trees on Winter, South, and Hartford Streets in Medfield.  A large limb, trees, and wires were downed on Union Street and Jordan Street in Franklin.  In Plainville, trees were downed at the intersection of Everett and George Streets and on Hancock Street.  A large tree limb was downed onto wires on Beach Street in Foxboro.  In Stoughton, a tree was downed onto Park Street.  Trees and wires were downed on Metacomet Street, Sheldon Road, and Hickory Road in Wrentham.  In Holbrook, a large branch was downed on Weymouth Street, wires were downed on King Road, a utility pole snapped and wires were downed on Fagus Road and Bagley Road.  A large tree was downed on Longwood Avenue in Brookline.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 04:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three to thirteen inches of snow fell across eastern Norfolk County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to eleven inches of snow fell across western Plymouth County.  In addition, heavy snow downed wires on South Street in East Bridgewater.  Large trees were downed in Middleboro, including on Fuller Street.  In Pembroke, large trees and wires were downed on Taylor Street, Mountain Avenue, and High Street.  A large tree was downed on Walnut Street in East Bridgewater.  In Plympton, wires were downed on Route 106 at the Halifax line.  Wires were downed on Ring Road in Halifax.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One to ten inches of snow fell across eastern Plymouth County.  In addition, a tree was downed on Route 3 north just north of exit 11 in Duxbury.  In Marshfield, trees and wires were downed on Union Street, Moraine Street, Summer Street, Damons Point Road, Ferry Street, Flagger Drive, Pleasant Street, South River Street, and Highland Street.  A tree and wires were downed on King Road in Kingston.  Trees and wires were downed on Tremont Street, Chandler Street, and Summer Street in Duxbury.  In Norwell, trees and wires were downed throughout town, including on Stetson Road.  Trees were downed on Patriot Circle, Janet Street, and Summer Street in Plymouth.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to eight inches of snow fell across southern Plymouth County.  In addition, heavy snow downed wires on County Road and Point Road in Marion.  A tree was downed blocking a portion of Route 6 near the police station in Mattapoisett.  A large tree was downed blocking Neds Point Road in Mattapoisett.

Heavy Snow in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow fell across Suffolk County.  In addition, heavy snow downed a large tree on LaGrange near Loyola Circle in West Roxbury.  A tree was downed on Almont Street in Mattapan.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to twelve inches of snow fell across northern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 02:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to thirteen inches of snow fell across southern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 09:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four to eight inches of snow fell across Cape Cod.  In addition, heavy snow downed trees on Oxford Road and Route 130 in Sandwich.  Large branches were downed on Asa Meigs Road in Barnstable.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eleven inches of snow fell across northern Bristol County.  In addition, heavy snow downed wires on Park Street in North Attleboro.  Power lines and a large tree were downed in Easton.  Large branches were downed on Powderhorn Drive in Taunton.  In Raynham, trees were downed on Gretchen Way and Bridge Street.  Wires were downed on Bayview Avenue in Berkley.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five to ten inches of snow fell across southern Bristol County.  In addition, a large branch were downed on Hawthorne Street and Hixville Road in Dartmouth.  Trees were downed on Matthew Street and Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford.  In Westport, trees were downed on Horseneck Road and Route 177.  Trees were downed onto Allen Street, Woodcock Road, Russells Mills Road, Slocum Road, Birchwood Terrace, Rock O'Dundee Road, Bourne Place Circle, and Fisher Road in Dartmouth.  In Acushnet, trees were downed on Leonard Street and Mendell Road.  A large branch was downed on Hawthorn Street in New Bedford, blocking one lane of traffic.  A tree was downed on Deerfield Street in Fairhaven.

Winter Weather in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-FEB-16 11:20:00 to 05-FEB-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five inches of snow fell on Martha's Vineyard.