Heavy Snow in Northern Worcester, Massachusetts

Snowfall totals included 6.9 inches in Ashburnham (Co-Op Observer), 6.0 inches in Sterling (Trained Spotter), and 5.5 inches in Princeton (Public).

Areas of light rain transitioned to snow by late in the morning. Even though low pressure was pulling farther away offshore, upper level low pressure remained to the west and an inverted trough set up with a mid-level convergence axis across northern Massachusetts. Pockets of moderate snow fell through the afternoon, with totals of up to 6 to 7 inches in a few places in northern MA.