Heavy Snow — Eastern Norfolk, Massachusetts

2020-10-30 · Eastern Norfolk, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 6.5 inches in eastern Norfolk County. The Blue Hill CoOp site in Milton recorded 6.5 inches. Other reports included 6.5 inches in Braintree from a trained spotter and a public report of 5.0 inches in Quincy. In Quincy at 1015 AM EDT, a large tree limb was down on Franklin Street from the weight of the snow. In Weymouth at 1125 AM EDT, a large branch and wires were down on Reed Avenue from the weight of the heavy snow. In Quincy at 120 PM EDT, a large tree was down on the roadway between Quarry and Hilltop Streets.

Wider weather episode

Immediately after winds and rainfall associated with post-tropical cyclone Zeta (which passed well to our southeast) diminished, a new system approached. This was a rapidly moving upper level low and its associated upper jet max, which moved northeastward from the Mississippi Valley and low pressure again passed to the south of New England. Cold air was streaming into the region from the north. The result was some heavy, wet snow across the region, with many areas receiving 3 to 6 inches. The weight of the snow caused scattered tree and power line damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 920857. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.