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Thundersnow Hits Massachusetts South Shore as Nor’easter Batters Scituate

Lightning within heavy snowfall signaled an intense, fast‑deepening system that heightened coastal flooding risk at the morning high tide.

Overview

  • Early Monday, at least six lightning strikes were detected over Scituate during heavy snow.
  • Sustained winds around 30–40 mph with gusts near 50 mph were observed at Scituate Harbor.
  • High tide just after 3 a.m. brought washover and minor street flooding along the coast.
  • Intermittent power outages were reported in parts of Scituate during the storm.
  • NOAA describes thundersnow as rare and says lifted warm layers can create the charge separation needed for lightning in winter storms.