Heavy Snow — Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

2021-02-07 · Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Heavy snowfall totals ranged from 5.8 inches in Swansea to 7.0 inches in New Bedford. At 500 PM EST in Fairhaven, a large tree branch was downed from the weight of the snow on Adams Street at Washington Street. At 501 PM EST in Dartmouth, wires were down on Middle Street from the weight of the snow.

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 936207. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.