In addition to snow, today’s nor’easter brought wind gusts that approached hurricane-level force in parts of Massachusetts.
On Cape Cod, winds blowing at 72 mph were recorded in Wellfleet around 2 p.m. — just 2 mph short of hurricane force, according to the National Weather Service.
Rockport saw winds at 70 mph; Mattapoisett saw 71 mph; and the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton saw speeds of 67 mph. Many Boston areas — including Cambridge, Charlestown, and South and East Boston — saw winds in the mid-50 mph range.
The wind coupled with the snow also took down power lines across the state.
Here’s a snapshot of wind gust speeds in southern New England: