Heavy Snow — Western Essex, Massachusetts

2022-01-07 · Western Essex, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches, with the highest amount (8 inches) in Topsfield.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure passing southeast of New England brought widespread snow, mainly to central and eastern MA. Snow began around midnight and continued into Friday with the period of greatest snow accumulation in the early to late morning hours. This impacted travel during the morning commute. 10 to 14 inches fell in the I-95 corridor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1001643. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.