Winter Storm — Southern Worcester, Massachusetts

2021-02-01 to 2021-02-02 · Southern Worcester, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 12 to 18 inches. The highest report was 21 inches in Grafton. At 154 AM EST on the 2nd the ASOS at the Worcester Airport (KORH) reported a gust to 45 mph.

Wider weather episode

A mid level trough over the Appalachians produced a secondary surface low pressure near the mid-Atlantic coast. High pressure over Hudson Bay allowed low level cold air to stay in place initially. Most of the region received 8 to 12 inches of snow, but a coastal front kept accumulations down in southeast and extreme eastern Massachusetts. This storm also produced strong winds and minor coastal flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 935450. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.