Heavy Snow — Northern Worcester, Massachusetts

2020-12-05 · Northern Worcester, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell in northern Worcester County. Some totals included 12.5 inches in Paxton, 10.0 inches in Rutland, 9.3 inches in Petersham, 8.5 inches in Leicester and Hubbardston, 8.0 inches in Holden, 6.7 inches in Boylston, and 6.0 inches in Spencer.

Wider weather episode

A rapidly intensifying storm system produced strong to damaging winds and heavy rain (2-4 inches) which changed to a period of heavy snow in the higher elevations. The low pressure system crossed between Nantucket and Cape Cod before lifting northeast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 927727. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.