A low pressure system over the mid-Atlantic region strengthened as it moved across southern New England on Monday, Nov. 26.  It moved into northern New England on Tuesday, Nov. 27, where it lingered into Wednesday.  A foot of snow fell in northwesternmost part of Franklin County, Massachusetts, with 6 to 10 inches elsewhere in the immediate east slopes of the Berkshires.  One to two inches of rain fell across the remainder of the region.  Strong winds gusted to 45 to 55 mph in eastern Massachusetts, but there was only one report of a tree down - in Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 27-NOV-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow occurred in the immediate slopes of the Berkshires.  Co-Op observers reported 12 of snow in Rowe and 10.5 in East Hawley.  An amateur radio observer reported 10.0 in Charlemont. Heath had 6.7. Farther east, only 3.5 was reported in Leyden and only 1.5 fell in Conway.  The weight of the heavy snow caused trees and wires to be downed.  At 640 AM on the 27th, a tree was down on wires on West Hawley Road in Hawley.  At 705 AM on the 27th, wires were down on Rowe Road in Charlemont.  Between 748 AM and 856 AM, amateur radio reported that Zoar Road in Rowe was completely closed due to multiple trees and wires down; two trees and wires were down on Ford Hill Road; and a tree and wires were down on Hazelton Road. At 833 AM, a tree was down on Avery Brook Road in Heath.  At 1040 AM, a tree was reported down on power lines on Mid-County Road in Leyden.

Coastal Flood in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-NOV-18 10:30:00 to 27-NOV-18 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1045 AM, amateur radio operators reported some coastal flooding at East Beach, with debris on the roadway.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-NOV-18 10:00:00 to 27-NOV-18 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 1115 PM on the 26th, a large tree was reported down on Winter Island Road in Salem. Winds were gusting to 40-50 mph across the region at that time.

Winter Weather in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 27-NOV-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Only 3.0 inches of snow was reported in Tolland, but the wetness of it caused multiple tree limbs to be downed on Route 57, including one that fell onto a car.  No injuries.

Winter Weather in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 26-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 27-NOV-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Although 7.0 inches of snow was reported in Cummington, the average for the western Hampden County zone was only 5.0 inches.  Other snow total reports included:  5.9 inches in Plainfield; 4.5 inches in Middlefield; 4.5 inches in Goshen; 4.0 inches in Worthington; and 4.0 inches in Chesterfield.  The weight of the snow knocked down power lines on West Main Street in Plainfield as of 651 AM on the 27th.  At 753 AM on the 27th, a large tree was reported down on Ireland Street in Chesterfield.