An arctic cold front moved across New England Thursday afternoon and evening followed by strong northwest winds and cold air.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds brought a tree down on Cohannet Street in Taunton blocking the road. Winds brought a tree down on Foundry Street in Easton, blocking one lane of the road. Two trees were brought down on Smith Street in Attleboro. The wind at Taunton Airport gusted to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A tree was brought down on wires on Masterson Road in Whately and blocked the road.  A tree and wires were brought down on North Main Street in New Salem.  Winds at Orange gusted to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds at Worcester Airport gusted to 54 mph. The sustained wind reached 39 mph. A tree was brought down on a house on Quaker Street in Northbridge.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted to 49 mph at the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport. Sustained winds reached 36 mph. Wires were brought down on Maple Road in Longmeadow.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A wind gust in Cambridge measured 58 mph.  A large tree in Newton Center fell on the MBTA rapid transit tracks, causing a service disruption.  Winds brought down a tree, utility pole, and wires in Newton.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind gusts in Fall River reached 56 mph. A one-foot diameter tree partially blocked the ramp from route 140 onto I-195. Numerous 4 to 8 inch diameter branches blocked one lane of Brownell Street.  A downed tree blocked Milford Street in New Bedford.

Strong Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 28.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds brought a tree down across a road in Pembroke.  Trees and wires were brought down and blocked Westwood Avenue near Baremoor Road in Brockton.  Trees and wires were brought down on a car at Annawon Road and Hemlock Road in Halifax.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to 50 mph in Clinton and to 48 mph in Hardwick. Wires were brought down on Main Street in Rutland. A tree was brought down on Pleasantdale Road in Rutland.

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted to 47 mph at Hanscom Field in Bedford.  A tree was brought down on a house along Evergreen Road in Natick.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind brought wires down on University Avenue in Westwood. Wind brought a tree down on a house on Wachusett Road in Needham.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.70K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to 49 mph at Rockport. Winds gusted to 47 mph at Beverly.  Sustained winds at Beverly reached 33 mph. Winds brought a tree down on Hamilton Road and blocked the road.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind gusts in Fall River reached 56 mph. A one-foot diameter tree partially blocked the ramp from route 140 onto I-195. Numerous 4 to 8 inch diameter branches blocked one lane of Brownell Street. A downed tree blocked Milford Street in New Bedford.

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds brought a tree down across a road in Pembroke. Trees and wires were brought down and blocked Westwood Avenue near Baremoor Road in Brockton. Trees and wires were brought down on a car at Annawon Road and Hemlock Road in Halifax.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to 64 mph in North Truro.  Woods Hole reported a wind gust to 59 mph. Numerous sites reported gusts of 51 to 57 mph. There were reports of large branches down on Highland Road in North Truro. Branches were down on wires on Great Neck Road in Mashpee.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to 59 mph in Brookline.  A tree was brought down on wires along River Road in Winthrop.  A Tree was down on a car on Pleasant Street in Boston. Power Lines were brought down on Seattle Street in Boston.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusted to 58 mph at Blue Hill in Milton.  Sustained winds at Blue Hill reached 40 mph.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-DEC-16 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to 63 mph in Nantucket.  Winds at Nantucket Airport gusted to 59 mph.