Low pressure crossing Canada drew a cold front across New England the night of March 21.  Brief snow squalls and strong gusty northwest winds followed on March 22.

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 311 PM EST an amateur radio operator estimated a 46 mph wind at Maynard MA. At 1208 PM EST amateur radio also reported a tree down on Highgate Road in Framingham.  One tree knocked a second tree into power lines on Lakeview Avenue in Tyngsboro. A large tree was downed and blocked Broad Street in Hudson. A large tree and wires were downed on Laurel Drive, also in Hudson.  A tree was downed and blocked Marblehead Street in North Reading. Trees and wires were down on Courthouse Lane in Chelmsford.  A tree was down across Garden Road in Natick.

High Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 952 AM EST A tree was down on wires and blocking Blood Road in Andover. At 1225 PM EST a tree was down on a house on Sycamore Road in Methuen. A tree was downed on Harold Parker Road in Andover.  A large tree was down on wires across Mill Street in Middleton.  A tree was down on Alderbrook Drive in Topsfield.  Also in Topsfield, a tree was down on a house on Campmeeting Road near Boston Road and Honor Place.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 355 PM EST, an amateur radio operator in Rockport estimated a wind gust at 55 mph.  At 1047 AM, a large tree was down across U.S. Route 1 near Tri-City Sales in Ipswich. Also in Ipswich, a large tree was down and blocking Herrick Drive.  A tree was downed and blocking the intersection of Harlow Street and Conomo Point Road in Essex. A tree and a pole with wires were down on Cleveland Avenue in Saugus.  A tree fell on a house at Hyland Place in Swampscott.  A tree was downed and blocking Springdale Avenue in Saugus.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 212 PM EST a tree branch was down on a car on Boston Post Road in Marlborough, causing damage.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At 525 PM EST, the Automated Surface Observation System platform at Blue Hill Observatory on the Milton-Canton town line measured a wind gust of 49 mph. At 539 pm a tree was down on a house on Woodcliff Road in Wellesley.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 311 PM EST an amateur radio operator estimated a wind gust of 49 mph at Medford. At 339 PM EST a tree was down on Gerrys Landing Road in Cambridge.

Strong Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At 525 PM EST, the Automated Surface Observation System platform at Blue Hill Observatory on the Milton-Canton town line measured a wind gust of 49 mph.  At 116 PM EST a tree was down on power lines on Kendrick Avenue in Quincy.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 301 PM EST amateur radio reported a tree down on wires on Warner Road in Belchertown.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 304 PM EST amateur radio reported a tree down on state route 104 near the Bridgewater Town Line.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 623 PM EST amateur radio reported a tree down on state route 105 in Rochester near the water works.

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 856 PM EST amateur radio reported a tree down across Arnold Road in Hingham.

Strong Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 259 PM EST amateur radio reported a large tree down and blocking Panettieri Drive in Lakeville.  At 738 PM EST a large tree was down on a guard rail on Bedford street, also in Lakeville.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 22-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 22-MAR-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 255 PM EST, an amateur radio operator estimated a 50 mph wind gust in Fitchburg. Amateur radio also reported multiple trees and wires down around the city of Fitchburg, but with no specifics.