Winter Weather — Western Hampden, Massachusetts

2017-12-23 · Western Hampden, Massachusetts

Event narrative

A little over one-tenth inch of ice accumulation was reported in Chester.

Wider weather episode

A series of weak moved from the Ohio Valley across Southern New England. This drew warm air north over Southern New England even as colder air moved south at the surface. This brought a brief period of snow during the late afternoon of the 22nd, and freezing rain during the overnight and day of the 23rd. All of Southern New England was affected, with icy roads and downed trees and wires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727939. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.