Strong Wind in Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

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.

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.