Mar 4, 2023
Low pressure just south of the New England coast intensified early on March 4 and moved off the coast during the day. Heavy snow occurred in the higher terrain of northern and western MA, while mixed precipitation occurred elsewhere. Initial snow began before midnight on March 3. Then another round occurred with the comma head during the late morning/afternoon on March 4. Winds gusted to 45 to 55 mph near the coast, with a few higher gusts. The were a couple of reports of coastal flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1083045). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dukes County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.