Strong low pressure in New York state moved north into eastern Canada.  It was followed by a cold front that moved east across southern New England. The post-frontal tight pressure gradient caused strong southwest to west winds that gusted to 40 to 60 mph and  caused some damage across Massachusetts.

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 08:55:00 to 27-FEB-20 10:02:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

At 855 AM EST, a wind gust to 61 mph was measured at Woods Hole in Falmouth.  At 1002 AM EST, a mesonet site at Chapin Beach in Dennis recorded a gust to 59 mph.
In Falmouth at 2 PM EST, a tree was downed on Ashumet Road.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 11:45:00 to 27-FEB-20 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Danvers at 1234 PM EST, a large branch was down on Lawrence Street.  In Amesbury at 144 PM EST, a tree was down on Rocky Hill Road.  At 1214 PM EST, the ASOS at Beverly Airport (KBVY) recorded a wind gust to 48 mph.  Gusts to 47 mph were reported at both Plum Island and Gloucester.

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 27-FEB-20 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusting to 50 to 55 mph caused numerous trees to fall.  In Tyngsboro at 11 AM EST, a large branch was down on Lakeview Street.  In Billerica at 1210 PM EST, a tree was down on Treble Cove Road.  In Tewksbury at 1230 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Lake Street.  In Lincoln at 148 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Baker Bridge Road.  In Concord at 335 PM EST, a tree was down on Old Marlboro Road.  In Bedford at 415 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on Wildwood Drive.  In Hopkinton at 422 PM EST, trees were down on Spring Street.  In Chelmsford at 543 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Cortland Drive.  At 1117 AM EST, the Bedford Airport ASOS (KBED) recorded a gust to 47 mph.  But a 56 mph gust was measured at the Lawrence  (KLWM) ASOS, so we estimate that the average was 50 to 55 mph gusts.

Strong Wind in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 12:00:00 to 27-FEB-20 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Townsend at 1210 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Gilchrist Road.  In Pepperell at 1210 PM EST, a pine tree and wires were down on Route 119.  At 1124 AM EST, a wind gust to 56 mph occurred at the Lawrence, MA airport and at 154 PM EST, a gust to 52 mph was recorded at the Worcester, MA airport.  But a CWOP report of only a 44 mph gust was received from Fitchburg at 345 PM EST, so we are going with an average estimate of 50 mph.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 11:30:00 to 27-FEB-20 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Lunenburg at 11 AM EST, a large branch was down on a mobile home on Massachusetts Avenue with one person rescued but not injured.  In Westminster at 1155 AM EST, a tree and wires were down on Town Farm Road.  In Leominster at 345 PM EST, a tree was down on Day Street.  Wind gusts averaged 45 to 50 mph across northern Worcester County.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 12:14:00 to 27-FEB-20 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Northbridge at 1214 PM EST, a tree was down on Elm Place.  In Sturbridge at 112 PM EST, a tree was down on Route 148 at Wells Road.  In Dudley at 330 PM EST, a large tree was down on Dresser Hill Road.  In Worcester at 737 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on Millbury Street.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 13:05:00 to 27-FEB-20 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Winchester at 105 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on South Border Road.  In Woburn at 426 PM EST, a tree was down on Winter Road.  At 333 PM EST, the ASOS atop the Blue Hill in Milton, MA (KMQE) recorded at wind gust to 51 mph.  Logan International Airport (KBOS) recorded a gust to 54 mph at 217 PM EST.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 13:50:00 to 27-FEB-20 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Easton at 150 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Foundry Street.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 12:30:00 to 27-FEB-20 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Holyoke at 508 PM EST, a tree fell down on a car on South Street.  Winds were gusting to approximately 45 mph.  At 1257 PM EST, Westover AFB AWOS recorded a wind gust to 45 mph and at 206 PM EST the ASOS at Barnes Airport (KBAF) recorded a gust to 45 mph.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 12:30:00 to 27-FEB-20 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Amherst at 613 PM EST, a tree was down on Spring Street. In Amherst at 215 PM EST, a CWOP station recorded a wind gust to 40 mph.  Farther south, at 1257 PM EST, Westover AFB AWOS recorded a wind gust to 45 mph and at 206 PM EST the ASOS at Barnes Airport (KBAF) recorded a gust to 45 mph.

High Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 27-FEB-20 11:24:00 to 27-FEB-20 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Middleton at 1225 PM EST, a tree was down on River Street.  In West Newbury at 1236 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Mill Pond off of Route 113.  In Boxford at 1 PM EST, trees and wires were down on Georgetown Road.  In Andover at 114 PM EST, a tree was down on Beacon Street at Chandler Road and at 255 PM EST a tree was down across Shawsheen Road.  At 1124 AM EST, the ASOS at Lawrence Airport (KLWM) recorded a wind gust to 56 mph.