An extremely dynamical intensifying closed mid level low tracked across southern New England Thursday night into Friday. Rain changed to snow in the Worcester Hills and Berkshires. In lower elevations rain mixed with snow for a time but did not add up to much.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 12:00:00 to 16-APR-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Amesbury at 1214 PM EDT a tree and wires were down on Poor Farm Rd. In West Newbury at 144 PM EDT a tree was down on Roger St. In Boxford at 150 PM EDT a tree was down on wires on Georgetown St. In Middletown at 345 PM EDT a tree was down on Boston St. Winds were generally gusting 30 to 50 mph.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 04:00:00 to 16-APR-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Generally 5 to 10 inches of snow fell. Some of the highest amounts included 10 inches in Ashfield, 9.2 inches in Rowe, and 6.8 inches in East Hawley.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 04:00:00 to 16-APR-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell. Some of the higher amounts included 6 inches in Palmer and Hampden.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 05:00:00 to 16-APR-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall was very localized and elevation dependent. Amounts ranged from 11 inches in Ashby to 3.1 inches in Pepperell.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 04:00:00 to 16-APR-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Snowfall amounts were very elevation dependent with a tight gradient. Belchertown had 8.9 inches and Easthampton had 1.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 04:00:00 to 16-APR-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell. Some of the higher amounts included 8 inches in Goshen and 6 inches in Plainfield.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 12:00:00 to 16-APR-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Salisbury at 139 PM EDT a tree and powerlines were down on Beach Rd. In Essex at 1257 PM EDT a tree and wires were down on Apple St and Southern Ave. In Beverly at 103 PM EDT a tree was down blocking Crescent Ave at Salters Ave and at 253 PM EDT a tree was down blocking Cabot St. In Ipswich at 112 PM EDT a tree and wires were down on Labor In Vain Rd and at 200 PM EDT there was a 61 mph wind gust.  In Hamilton at 140 PM EDT a tree was down across Bridge St and at 312 PM EDT a tree was down on Goodhue St. In Danvers at 208 PM EDT a tree was down across Veronica Dr. In Lynnfield at 226 PM EDT there was a tree down on Salem St. In Newburyport at 4 PM EDT a tree was down on High St and Federal St. Winds were generally gusting 40 to 55 mph.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-APR-21 05:00:00 to 16-APR-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 6 to 12 inches. Some of the higher amounts included 12 inches in Princeton, 9.3 inches in Rutland, and 8 inches in North Ashburnham. Some damage due to the weight of the heavy snow included a tree down in Templeton at 630 AM EDT, a tree down in Leicester at 638 AM EDT, a tree down in Warren at 825 AM EDT, a tree down in Rutland at 920 AM EDT, and a large branch down in Ashburnham at 1113 AM EDT.