An early-season nor'easter moved from the Mid-Atlantic coast to southeastern Massachusetts on the 15th and away from the region on the 16th.  A quick thump of heavy snow occurred on the front end of the storm, with most accumulations over with by or shortly after midnight on the 16th.  Snowfall amounts ranged from only a couple of inches in southeasternmost sections of MA to 8 to 10 inches in western and northern MA. Mainly rain occurred at Boston's Logan Airport.  Strong east to northeast winds battered coastal areas ahead of the low pressure system.

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 240 AM, a mesonet site in Scituate reported a gust to 51 mph.  At 249 AM, a wind gust of 52 mph was reported at Duxbury.  At 306 AM, a tree was down on Harrison Street in Duxbury.  At 555 AM, in Plymouth, a tree was reported down on Old Sandwich Road and another tree was down on Sandy Pond Road.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-NOV-18 00:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 1250 AM, a mesonet site recorded a wind gust to 62 mph at Nantucket Harbor and at 120 AM, sustained winds reached 43 mph.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches in western Franklin County.  The highest was 8.0 inches in Ashfield.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall ranged from 5.5 to 6.5 inches in eastern Franklin County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall ranged from 7 to 10 inches in northern Worcester County.  Here are some sample amounts: Lunenburg had 8.5 inches, Westborough, Fitchburg, Clinton, and Boylston all had 9.0 inches; and the highest total was 10.0 inches in Princeton.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, amateur radio, media, and general public observers, snowfall ranged from 6.0 to 9.3 inches in western Middlesex County.  Some representative readings included: 8.0 inches in Reading; 9.1 inches at Burlington, Stow, and Tewksbury; 9.2 inches at Billerica; and 9.3 inches at Carlisle.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall ranged from 6.5 to 8.5 inches in western Hampshire County.   Some representative amounts included 6.5 inches near Plainfield, 7.5 inches in Worthington, and 8.5 inches in Williamsburg.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio observer measured 7.5 inches of snow in Chester.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall averaged 7 inches in eastern Hampshire County.  It ranged from 5.0 inches to 9.5 inches in eastern Hampshire County.   Some representative amounts included 5.0 inches in South Hadley; 6.0 inches in Belchertown; 7.5 inches in Amherst; 8.0 inches in Hatfield and Northampton; and 9.5 inches in Easthampton.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, media, and amateur radio observers, snowfall ranged from 5 to 8.2 inches in eastern Hampden County.  Some representative amounts included 5.0 inches in East Longmeadow; 6.0 inches in Monson and West Springfield; 6.5 inches in Wilbraham; 8.0 inches in Westfield; and 8.2 inches in Agawam.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, trained spotter, NWS employee, Co-Op, and amateur radio observers, snowfall ranged from 6 to 9 inches in southern Worcester County.  The highest report was from a NWS employee in Westborough, with 9.0 inches. Some other representative amounts included 6.0 inches in Uxbridge; 7.0 inches in Grafton and Shrewsbury; 7.5 inches in Auburn; 8.4 inches at the Worcester Airport; and 8.5 inches in Douglas.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 18:30:00 to 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall averaged 6.3 inches across western Norfolk County and ranged from 4.2 to 8.0 inches.  Some representative amounts included 4.2 inches in Randolph; 6.0 inches in both Foxboro and Sharon; 7.3 inches in Walpole; and 8.0 inches in both Franklin and Wrentham.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 18:30:00 to 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall averaged 6.3 inches in southeast Middlesex County.  The range was from as little as 3.1 inches in Medford to as much as  8.0 inches in both Wakefield and Winchester.  Other representative measurements included:  5.0 inches in Stoneham; 6.0 inches in both Cambridge and Arlington; 7.2 inches in Lexington; and 7.5 inches in Woburn.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, NWS employee, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall averaged 6 inches in northern Bristol County.  It ranged from 4.5 to 6.7 inches.  Some representative amounts included 4.5 inches in Raynham; 5.2 inches at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Norton; 6.5 inches by a NWS employee in Rehoboth; and 6.7 inches in Attleborough.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 200 AM, amateur radio operators reported wires down on Wind Swept Drive in Fairhaven.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-NOV-18 01:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 155 AM, a mesonet recorded a sustained wind of 42 mph at Deer Island.  It also recorded a gust to 49 mph at 230 AM.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Wellfleet, an amateur radio operator reported sustained winds of 48 mph at 237 AM and a wind gust to 64 mph at 246 AM.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 205 AM, a mesonet site recorded sustained winds of 42 mph and at 240 AM the site recorded a gust to 51 mph.  At 249 AM, a wind gust of 52 mph was reported at Duxbury.  At 306 AM, a tree was down on Harrison Street in Duxbury.  At 555 AM, in Plymouth, a tree was reported down on Old Sandwich Road and another tree was down on Sandy Pond Road.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

At 155 AM, an amateur radio operator in Beverly reported a wind gust to 48 mph.  At 230 AM, a mesonet site at Children's Island recorded sustained winds of 41 mph and at 240 AM it recorded a gust to 50 mph.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Based on numerous reports from CoCoRaHS, Co-Op, trained spotter, and amateur radio observers, snowfall ranged from 6.0 to 9.5 inches in northwest Middlesex County.  The highest was 9.5 inches in Ashby.  Pepperell reported 8.5 inches and there was a report of 8.1 inches in western Townsend.