Winter Weather — Western Norfolk, Massachusetts

2020-10-30 · Western Norfolk, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Western Norfolk County, snowfall amounts ranged from 4.0 to 5.8 inches, with an average of around 5 inches. Snow totals included: Randolph 5.8, Westwood 5.2, Norwood 5.1, Walpole 5.1, Foxboro 5.0, Bellingham 4.8, and Stoughton 4.5. In Sharon at 1025 AM EDT, a tree was down on Morse Street near Mountain Street from the weight of the snow. Also in Sharon, at 1120 AM EDT, a tree was down on Upland Road at Moose Hill Street.

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 920885. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.