Heavy Snow — Western Franklin, Massachusetts

2026-01-25 to 2026-01-27 · Western Franklin, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Generally 12 to 18 inches of snow fell with some of the highest being 17.8 inches in East Hawley and 17 inches in Ashfield.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure moved through the eastern U.S. bringing a plume of deep moisture over top of an arctic airmass which brough 1-2 feet of snow to southern New England Sunday through Tuesday morning. The biggest total was 27 inches in Gloucester, MA.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1302887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.