A rapidly intensifying storm system produced strong to damaging winds and heavy rain (2-4 inches) which changed to a period of heavy snow in the higher elevations. The low pressure system crossed between Nantucket and Cape Cod before lifting northeast.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 12:00:00 to 05-DEC-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy snow fell in northern Middlesex County with amounts ranging from 3 to 6.8 inches. Lesser amounts fell in the southern part of the county. Some totals included 6.8 inches in Hudson, 5.0 inches in Hopkinton, 4.7 inches in Littleton, and 4.5 inches in Sudbury.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 11:00:00 to 05-DEC-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Very little snow fell in the Connecticut River Valley, but more than a foot of snow fell in the higher elevations of eastern Hampden County. In Monson amateur radio relayed a report of 12.5 inches. In Wales, at an elevation of 1,100 feet 11.0 inches was reported. However, in Hampden only 2.2 inches was reported and in Wilbraham only 1.5 inches fell.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 11:00:00 to 05-DEC-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a 5.5 inch snowfall report in Pepperell.

High Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 14:24:00 to 05-DEC-20 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Aquinnah amateur radio relayed a report of a 61 mph wind gust. At 4:53 PM EST the ASOS at Marthas Vineyard Airport (KMVY) reported a wind gust of 49 mph. In Vineyard Haven at 4:04 PM EST a tree was down on Mitchell Rd.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 17:53:00 to 05-DEC-20 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

In Siasconset at 10 PM EST a CWOP station reported a wind gust to 61 mph. Earlier at 5:53 PM EST the ASOS at Nantucket Airport (KACK) reported a wind gust of 53 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 15:01:00 to 05-DEC-20 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to 45 to 50 mph. In New Bedford at 5:30 PM amateur radio reported a wind gust to 51 mph. In Westport at 4:01 PM EST a tree and wires were down on Sunset Ave. In Somerset at 4:05 PM EST a tree was down on Riverside Ave. In Fairhaven at 4:10 PM EST a tree was down on Main St at Howland Rd. In Dartmouth at 5:22 PM EST  a tree and wires were down on Highland Ave near I-195. In Acushnet at 5:48 PM EST a tree and powerlines were down on Martel St. In New Bedford at 6:20 PM EST a tree was down on Clark St at Mt. Pleasant St.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 15:37:00 to 05-DEC-20 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The winds were generally gusting to 50-55 mph. In Wareham at 3:37 PM EST a CWOP station reported a wind gust to 51 mph. In Rochester at 4:04 PM EST powerlines were down on Kings Highway and at 6:20 PM EST a tree was down on wires on Snipatuit Rd. In Mattapoisett at 5:20 PM EST a tree and wires were down on Mattapoisett Neck Rd.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 14:05:00 to 05-DEC-20 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

In Rockport a mesonet station recorded a wind gust to 58 mph at 2:05 PM EST and to 64 mph at 5:05 PM EST. In Peabody at 5:41 PM EST a tree and powerlines were down on Lincoln Rd. In Nahant at 7:32 PM a tree was down on Kennedy Ct.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 16:00:00 to 05-DEC-20 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds were generally gusting to between 40 and 45 mph. In Boston, at Logan Airport at 6:54 PM EST the ASOS (KBOS) reported a gust of 46 mph. In Bedford at 4:51 PM EST the ASOS at Bedford Airport (KBED) reported a gust to 43 mph. In Medford at 7:32 PM EST a tree was down on Carberry St.

Strong Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 15:24:00 to 05-DEC-20 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

In Boston at Logan International Airport (KBOS) at 6:54 PM EST the ASOS reported a wind gust of 46 mph. In Boston at 3:24 PM EST powerlines were down on Seaverns Ave. In Revere at 3:37 PM EST powerlines were down on an abandoned house causing a fire.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 11:00:00 to 05-DEC-20 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy snow fell in southern Worcester County. Some representative totals included 9.6 inches at the Worcester Airport, 7.0 inches in Grafton, 5.1 inches in Auburn, and 5.0 in Northbridge.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 14:52:00 to 05-DEC-20 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to 40 to 45 mph. In Taunton at 2:52 PM EST the ASOS at the Taunton Airport (KTAN) reported a gust to 41 mph. In Norton at 4:03 PM EST at large tree was down on a building on Eddy St.

Strong Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 15:00:00 to 05-DEC-20 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to 45 to 55 mph. In Pembroke at 3:23 PM EST a tree and wires were down on a house on Old Washington St. In Rockland at 7:30 PM EST wires were down on a car on James St.

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 15:26:00 to 05-DEC-20 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to 55 to 65 mph. In Duxbury at 3:30 PM EST an amateur radio station relayed a gust to 65 mph. Other gusts included 61 mph in Scituate and 56 mph on the ASOS at Plymouth Airport (KPYM). In Duxbury at 3:26 PM EST a tree and wires were down on Depot St.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 15:30:00 to 05-DEC-20 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 65 mph. In Dennis at 5:35 PM EST a CWOP station reported a gust to 68 mph. Other peak gusts included 57 mph at Woods Hole, 56 mph at both the AWOS at Provincetown Airport (KPVC) and the ASOS at Hyannis Airport (KHYA), and 51 mph at Orleans. In Bourne at 4:04 PM EST a large tree was down on Bournedale Rd. In Harwich at 5:50 PM EST a tree and wires were down on Queen Anne Rd. In Barnstable at 6:32 PM EST a tree was down on powerlines on Maple St. In Hyannis at 6:33 PM wires were down on a house on Summerside Ln. In Eastham at 6:37 PM EST a tree was down on a car on Bridge Rd. In Dennis at 7:38 PM EST a tree was down on Inman Rd.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 05-DEC-20 11:00:00 to 05-DEC-20 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell in northern Worcester County. Some totals included 12.5 inches in Paxton, 10.0 inches in Rutland, 9.3 inches in Petersham, 8.5 inches in Leicester and Hubbardston, 8.0 inches in Holden, 6.7 inches in Boylston, and 6.0 inches in Spencer.