An arctic cold front moved from north to south across southern New England during the afternoon and early evening, producing scattered snow squalls and strong west-northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 12:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph across the region.  In Webster at 1 PM EDT (12 PM EST) a large tree was down on Lake Parkway.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 13:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph.  In Westfield at 325 PM EDT (225 PM EST), the ASOS at the Westfield-Barnes Airport (KBAF) recorded a gust to 52 mph.  Also at 325 PM EDT (225 PM EST) in Chicopee at the Westover Airport (KCEF), the AWOS recorded a gust to 49 mph.  Atop Mount Tom at an elevation of 1200 ft, a mesonet station recorded a gust to 59 mph at 321 PM EDT (221 PM EST).  In Monson at 252 PM EST (152 PM EST), amateur radio operators reported a tree down on Silver Street.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 13:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 2.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 45 to 55 mph.  In Bedford at 321 PM EDT (221 PM EST), the ASOS at Hanscom Field (KBED) recorded a gust to 49 mph.  In Wayland at 256 PM EDT (156 PM EST), a large tree was down on wires on Lakeshore Drive.  In Hopkinton at 302 PM EDT (202 PM EST), a tree and power lines were down on Hill Street.  In Ashland at 323 PM EDT (223 PM EST), a tree was down on Myrtle Street.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 14:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to around 50 mph.  The ASOS atop Blue Hill in Milton (KMQE) recorded a gust to 51 mph at 332 PM EDT (232 PM EST).  The ASOS at Logan International Airport in Boston (KBOS) recorded a gust to 47 mph at 341 PM EDT (241 PM EST).  In Newton at 320 PM EDT (220 PM EST), a large tree was down on the Mass Pike (I-90) eastbound.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 15:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 45 to 50 mph in the lower elevations of western Franklin County and closer to 55 mph at the highest elevations, based on information from surrounding areas.  In Shelburne at 447 PM EDT (347 PM EST), a tree was down on wires on North Street.

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 14:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 mph.  In Wrentham at 316 PM EDT (216 PM EST), a CWOP station recorded a wind gust to 48 mph.  Atop the Blue Hill in nearby Milton, the ASOS (KMQE) recorded a gust to 51 mph at 332 PM EDT (232 PM EST).  In Canton at 511 PM EDT (411 PM EST), a tree and wires were down on Highland Street.  In Wellesley at 6 PM EDT (5 PM EST), a tree was down on State Road.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 15:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to around 50 mph.  In New Salem at 528 PM EDT (428 PM EST), a tree was down on wires on Osborne Road.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-MAR-21 14:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Rockport at 545 PM EDT (445 PM EST), a CWOP station recorded a wind gust to 50 mph.  In Salem at 535 PM EDT (435 PM EST), an amateur radio operator reported a tree down on a car on Winthrop Street.