High Wind — Eastern Hampden, Massachusetts

2022-02-18 · Eastern Hampden, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds generally gusted 40 to 55 mph. On Mt. Tom in Holyoke the wind gusted to 61 mph at 7:39 AM EST. At Westover AFB there was a gust to 45 mph at 7:46 AM EST.

Wider weather episode

Dry and unseasonably mild weather with near record temperatures preceded a period of strong winds late Thursday into Friday. A shortwave trough moving toward the Great Lakes combined with a surface cold front moving through late Thursday brought these winds along with heavy rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1002994. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.