Strong Wind — Eastern Franklin, Massachusetts

2021-03-14 · Eastern Franklin, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds generally were gusting to around 50 mph. In New Salem at 528 PM EDT (428 PM EST), a tree was down on wires on Osborne Road.

Wider weather episode

An arctic cold front moved from north to south across southern New England during the afternoon and early evening, producing scattered snow squalls and strong west-northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 940585. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.