Heavy Snow — Western Norfolk, Massachusetts

2021-02-07 · Western Norfolk, Massachusetts

Event narrative

A band of very heavy snow developed across western Norfolk County with up to 3 to 4 inches per hour during the early and mid afternoon. Snowfall totals averaged 8 to 12 inches. The highest reported total was 12.6 inches in Sharon.

Wider weather episode

A storm system underwent rapid intensification near the Benchmark of 40N/70W as it tracked quickly northeastward. A particularly heavy snow band formed from northeast Connecticut to the Metro-West Boston area. During the afternoon, 3 to 4 inch per hour snowfall rates occurred in this band. It was a quick-hitting storm, starting around noon and ending in the early evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 936156. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.