Heavy Snow — Western Franklin, Massachusetts

2023-01-23 · Western Franklin, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches in the higher terrain in western Franklin County. In Hawley, a Co-Op observer reported 11.4 inches. In both Rowe and Leyden, reports of 6 inches were received. In Buckland, police reported a tree down on Mohawk Trail (Route 2), blocking both lanes. The report was relayed by amateur radio.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure, tracking from the New Jersey coast to Nantucket, produced heavy, wet snow that was pretty much confined to the higher elevations in western and northern Massachusetts. The weight of the snow, especially when combined with snow from a few days prior, caused some tree damage. There was also coastal flooding around the time of high tide in eastern Massachusetts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.