Heavy Snow — Western Hampshire, Massachusetts

2023-03-13 to 2023-03-14 · Western Hampshire, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Snowfall totals ranged from 32 inches in the highest terrain to about 11 inches closer to the Connecticut River valley. Some specific amounts included: 32.0 inches in Plainfield, 31.0 inches in Chesterfield, 22.0 inches in Goshen, 12.5 inches in Williamsburg, and 11.0 inches in Westhampton.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure meandered just off the southeast coast of New England from late on the 13th to early on the 15th, before moving eastward and farther offshore. In its wake, it produced 2 to 3+ feet in northern and western MA. Lesser amounts of 6-12 were common over interior lower elevations. In eastern CT, RI and eastern MA, a coating to 2 inches were common, as precipitation type was mainly wet snow and rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083926. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.