High pressure over the Maritimes brought cold air to interior parts of Southern New England. Low pressure moved from the Great Lakes to the Massachusetts coast bringing  several inches of wet snow to the interior.  Most trees still had leaves at this time, allowing the snow to cause a significant amount of tree damage. The damage was most pronounced in the Connecticut River Valley in western Massachusetts.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-OCT-16 15:30:00 to 27-OCT-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.70K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A few inches of wet snow fell in the western part of southern Worcester County. Because it was early in the season and most trees still had leaves, there was some damage.  Amateur radio operators reported trees down on wires at Rondeau Street in Warren.

Winter Weather in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-OCT-16 14:15:00 to 27-OCT-16 19:04:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An average of two to five inches of snow fell in eastern Hampshire County. However, because it was early in the season and most trees still had leaves, there was quite a bit of damage.  There were many reports from the heavily populated city of Northampton. In Northampton, a tree was down on a house on Pentcastle Avenue; trees and wires were down at Fort Hill Terrace, Clement Street, Hockanum Road; wires were down on Elm Street, Hatfield Street, and Adare Place; a tree was down on wires at Mount Tom, Loudville Road at Westhampton Road, Mountain Road, Old Ferry Road, and North Farms Road; and a tree was blocking the road at the intersection of Depot and Main Streets.  Elsewhere in eastern Hampshire County, a tree was down on wires at the intersection of Pine and Pleasant Streets in Amherst.  In Hadley, amateur radio operators reported a tree down on a car at North Maple Street.  Also in Hadley, a tree and power lines were down at Breckenridge Road.  Wires were down on Gore Avenue in Hatfield.

Winter Weather in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-OCT-16 17:53:00 to 27-OCT-16 19:06:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An average of four to five inches of snow fell in western Hampshire County, with a maximum report of 5.5 inches in Plainfield. However, because it was early in the season and most trees still had leaves, there was some damage.  Amateur radio operators reported wires down on Sears Road in Goshen.  Also, a tree was down on wires on Turkey Hill Road in Westhampton.

Winter Weather in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-OCT-16 16:00:00 to 27-OCT-16 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An average of four to six inches of snow fell in western Franklin County, with a maximum report of 6.4 inches in Rowe. However, because it was early in the season and most trees still had leaves, there was some damage.  Amateur radio operators reported that a tree fell down and was blocking Route 116 in Conway.

Winter Weather in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-OCT-16 16:15:00 to 27-OCT-16 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An average of one to four inches of wet snow fell in eastern Franklin County. However, because it was early in the season and most trees still had leaves, there was some damage.  Amateur radio operators reported downed wires and a transformer, blocking Long Plain Road in Whately.  Trees and wires were downed on Country Club Road and on Madison Circle in Greenfield and a tree was also downed on Laurel Street in Greenfield. Trees and wires were downed on Jennison Road in Wendell.  A tree was down on wires on West Pelham Road in Shutesbury.  Wires were reported down on Meadow Road in Montague.  In New Salem, a tree fell on wires and blocked a portion of Route 202.  Multiple trees and wires were reported downed in Gill on Pisgah Mountain Road.