Strong Wind — Southeast Middlesex, Massachusetts
2020-12-05 · Southeast Middlesex, Massachusetts
$500
Property damage
40 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Winds were generally gusting to between 40 and 45 mph. In Boston, at Logan Airport at 6:54 PM EST the ASOS (KBOS) reported a gust of 46 mph. In Bedford at 4:51 PM EST the ASOS at Bedford Airport (KBED) reported a gust to 43 mph. In Medford at 7:32 PM EST a tree was down on Carberry St.
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 927756. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.