Low pressure just south of the New England coast intensified early on March 4 and moved off the coast during the day.  Heavy snow occurred in the higher terrain of northern and western MA, while mixed precipitation occurred elsewhere.  Initial snow began before midnight on March 3. Then another round occurred with the comma head during the late morning/afternoon on March 4.  Winds gusted to 45 to 55 mph near the coast, with a few higher gusts. The were a couple of reports of coastal flooding.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 20:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals in western Hampshire County included 8.6 inches in Plainfield and 8.0 inches in Westhampton.

Coastal Flood in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-MAR-23 08:30:00 to 04-MAR-23 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

At 830 AM EST, a NWS employee noticed flooding on webcam video at the Chappaquiddick Ferry in Edgartown and at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 20:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 12 inches in western Franklin County.  Some specific amounts included 12.1 inches in Ashfield, 11.8 inches in Rowe, 11.0 inches in Hawley, 9.5 inches in Buckland, 9.3 inches in Colrain, 9.0 inches in both Shelburne and Leyden, and 8.0 inches in Conway.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 20:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts averaged 5.5 to 6.0 inches in eastern Franklin County.  Some specific totals included 7.0 inches in Montague, 5.8 inches in Greenfield, 5.4 inches in Leverett, 5.0 inches in Bernardston, 4.5 inches in both Sunderland and Shutesbury, and 4.4 inches in New Salem.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 21:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Generally, six to nine inches of snow fell in northern Worcester County.  Some specific totals included 9.3 inches in Ashburnham, 8.7 inches in Westminster, 8.4 inches in Royalston, 8.1 inches in Lunenburg, 7.6 inches in Paxton, 7.1 inches at the Fitchburg Airport, 6.2 inches in Ashburnham, 6.0 inches in Charlton, East Brookfield, and Leicester, and 5.8 inches in Princeton.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Some snowfall totals from northwest Middlesex County included 8.4 inches in Ashby, 7.5 inches in Pepperell, and 7.0 inches in Townsend.

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-MAR-23 04:44:00 to 04-MAR-23 04:44:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At 444 AM EST, the ASOS and Nantucket Airport (KACK) recorded a wind gust to 59 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 04-MAR-23 15:20:00 to 04-MAR-23 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 1.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Acushnet at 320 PM EST, a large tree was down on power lines near the intersection of Main Street and Heritage Road.  Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph along the south coast of Massachusetts.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Marginal heavy snow amounts of 5.5 inches in Methuen and 6.0 inches in Haverhill were reported.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall in eastern Hampshire County ranged from 5 to 8 inches west of the Connecticut River to 3 to 5 inches east of the Connecticut River.  Some specific amounts included 7.8 inches in Southampton, 7.0 inches in Northampton, 5.1 inches in Easthampton, 4.5 inches in South Hadley, and 3.0 inches in Amherst.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 03-MAR-23 20:00:00 to 04-MAR-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 7 to 8 inches in western Hampden County.  In Chester, 8.0 inches was reported by an amateur radio operator.  In neighboring Westfield (MA Zone 11), 7.2 inches was reported by a CoCoRaHS observer.