The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5683700
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE
5683700
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,683,700 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,501,526 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1999-01-14T05:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1999-01-15T05:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MASSACHUSETTS |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | WESTERN HAMPSHIRE |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A strong high pressure system centered over southeast Canada brought an Arctic airmass into Massachusetts. Northeast winds off the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean produced "ocean effect" snow squalls along the eastern coast from Essex County to Plymouth County. During the same time, an intensifying low pressure system over the mid Atlantic states brought a more general snowfall across the state. The highest snowfall totals were found in two areas - in coastal northeast Massachusetts and in Boston's southern suburbs, which both received enhancement from the "ocean effect" snow. Total snowfall in these areas ranged from 10 to 16 inches, with as much as 16.5 inches in South Weymouth. The heavy snow in the Boston area created havoc with the afternoon and evening rush hour. Many drivers abandoned their vehicles on a section of the Southeast Expressway in Quincy, and also along most of Route 128. Portions of both of these roadways had to be closed until snowplows could keep up with the snow, which was falling at the rate of around 2 inches per hour . It took evening commuters as long as 3 to 4 hours just to drive 10 to 15 miles. Schools were closed in Greater Boston for one to two days as a result of this storm.Those areas which did not receive the enhancement from the ocean, namely western and central Massachusetts, and eastern Massachusetts outside of the Interstate 495 corridor, received somewhat lower amounts. About 6 to 9 inches fell across the remainder of eastern Massachusetts. Only one or two locations in western Massachusetts reported 6 to 8 inches of snow, both of which were in Franklin County. |
| Yearyear | 1,999 |
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