Strong Wind — Northern Bristol, Massachusetts

2020-12-05 · Northern Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds were generally gusting to 40 to 45 mph. In Taunton at 2:52 PM EST the ASOS at the Taunton Airport (KTAN) reported a gust to 41 mph. In Norton at 4:03 PM EST at large tree was down on a building on Eddy 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 927760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.