Low pressure moving up the St Lawrence Valley swept a cold front through Massachusetts early the morning of March 2.  Behind the cold front, strong west-northwest winds brought colder air to the state.

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 950 AM EST, an amateur radio operator in Foxborough estimated a wind gust to 65 mph.  At 1117 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Blue Hill in Milton reported a wind gust of 60 mph. A tree fell on Walnut Street in Canton. A tree fell on power lines on Crossfield Road in Franklin.

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At 1117 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Blue Hill in Milton reported a wind gust of 60 mph. Wires were reported down on Jefferson Street in Braintree.

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1059 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Hanscom Field in Bedford reported a wind gust of 52 mph.  Trees were reported down on wires on West Street in Wesford. A tree fell on Hobbit Road in Littleton.  Trees fell on Pike Street and North Street in Tewksbury. A large tree fell on wires on Willowdale Street in Tyngsboro. Trees and wires were down on Gates Street in Lowell. A tree fell on Coastal Railroad Line at mile 46.4 in Framingham.

Strong Wind in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree fell on Old Ayer Road in Groton.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1108 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Taunton Airport  reported a wind gust of 49 mph. A tree fell on Smith Street in Rehoboth.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1104 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Lawrence Airport  reported a wind gust of 51 mph. A tree fell on a building on Portland Street in Haverhill. A tree fell on a car on Washington Street in Boxford.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1005 AM EST, an amateur radio operator estimated a wind gust of 58 mph at Woods Hole.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 106 PM EST, an amateur radio operator at Fall River estimated a wind gust of 53 mph. At 1226 PM EST, an amateur radio operator at Fairhaven also estimated a wind gust of 53 mph. A large tree fell on Bakersville Road in Dartmouth.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 745 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Orange Airport reported a wind gust of 51 mph. Route 10 was closed due to a downed tree and power lines.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At 1123 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Logan International Airport in East Boston reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1014 AM EST, an amateur radio operator at Duxbury reported a wind gust of 54 mph. The Automated Surface Observing System platform at Plymouth Airport reported a wind gust of 49 mph.  A tree fell on wires on South Main Street in Cohassett.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1109 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Beverly Airport and an amateur radio operator both reported a wind gust of 52 mph.  A tree fell on Apple Street in Essex. A tree fell on a house on Lyndon Street in Salem.

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1059 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Hanscom Field in Bedford reported a wind gust of 52 mph.  Multiple trees fell on power lines on Katherine Road in Stoneham. A tree fell on wires on Edith Street in Everett. A tree and wires fell on Winthrop Street in Medford.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 210 PM EST, The Automated Surface Observing System platform at Worcester Airport measured a wind gust of 59 mph. There were several reports of trees brought down by the wind during the morning. A large tree fell on a car on Sutton Avenue in Oxford, killing a 50 year old man.  A tree fell on an unoccupied house on Oread Street near Beacon Street in Worcester. A tree fell and blocked Main Street in Douglas, Old Westboro Road in Grafton, Westview Street in Auburn, and Hopkinton Road in Westborough.

High Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 02-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-17 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1015 AM EST, the Automated Surface Observing System platform at Fitchburg Airport   a wind gust of 58 mph. A tree fell on Morgan Road near Gardner Road in Hubbardston. A tree and wires fell on a house on East Street in Fitchburg. A tree fell on a house on Townsend Harbor Road in Lunenburg.