Strong Wind — Northern Worcester, Massachusetts

2020-02-27 · Northern Worcester, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Lunenburg at 11 AM EST, a large branch was down on a mobile home on Massachusetts Avenue with one person rescued but not injured. In Westminster at 1155 AM EST, a tree and wires were down on Town Farm Road. In Leominster at 345 PM EST, a tree was down on Day Street. Wind gusts averaged 45 to 50 mph across northern Worcester County.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure in New York state moved north into eastern Canada. It was followed by a cold front that moved east across southern New England. The post-frontal tight pressure gradient caused strong southwest to west winds that gusted to 40 to 60 mph and caused some damage across Massachusetts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 875341. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.