Nor’easter brings 50+ mph winds to Massachusetts: See affected areas

Strong winds hit New England during a nor'easter this week.

Some cities and towns in Massachusetts faced winds that were more than 50 mph. This included Wellfleet, Marthas Vineyard and Revere Beach.

Wind speeds of 40 to 57 mph are considered a high threat to life and property.

• Read more: October nor'easter: Complete rainfall totals for all Massachusetts cities, towns

Here's the full list of areas that had wins more than 40 mph winds.

Barnstable County:

• Wellfleet: 52 mph

• Kalmus:50 mph

• Chatham: 45 mph

• Hatch Beach: 45 mph

• Chapin: 44 mph

• West Falmouth: 43 mph

• West Dennis: 43 mph

• Chatham: 43 mph

• Hyannis: 41 mph

• Otis: 41 mph

• Provincetown: 40 mph

Bristol County:

Horseneck Beach - The Knubbl: 42 mph

Dukes County:

• Marthas Vineyard: 53 mph

• Vineyard Station: 51 mph

• Edgartown: 46 mph

Essex County:

• Beverly AP: 45 mph

• Lawrence AP: 44 mph

• Newburyport: 43 mph

• Childrens Island: 42 mph

• Newbury: 40 mph

Middlesex County:

• Harvard Bridge: 41 mph

Nantucket County:

• Nantucket AP: 49 mph

• Nantucket Harbor: 45 mph

Norfolk County:

• Milton (Blue Hill): 48 mph

• Wrentham: 46 mph

• Norwood AP: 41 mph

Plymouth County:

• Duxbury Bay: 48 mph

• Hull YC: 47 mph

• Plymouth AP: 45 mph

• Marshfield AP: 43 mph

• Marion: 41 mph

Suffolk County:

• Revere Beach: 50 mph

• Logan AP: 48 mph

• Fenway Park: 45 mph

• Carson Beach: 40 mph

Worcester County

• Worcester AP: 44 mph

On Tuesday , winds are expected to be blustery with gusts up to 25 mph throughout the morning, keeping the clouds low and rain drizzling.

Skies will begin to clear by the afternoon, with Central and Western Massachusetts drying out first, forecasters said. Some sunshine could be possible by late afternoon.

But temperatures across the state may struggle to reach 60 degrees during the day on Tuesday. In Boston and Worcester, highs are expected to be 58 and 56 degrees, respectively, while Springfield may just edge past with a forecast high of 61.

This cold air is expected to linger through most of the week, forecasters said. By Thursday, high temperatures may drop all the way into the upper 40s and low 50s in some parts of the state.

Thursday may also bring more rain showers to Cape Cod and the Islands, as high winds overtake the state. Coastal wave heights could range between 4 and 10 feet as winds reach 25 mph, and areas like the Berkshires could see 40 mph gusts, forecasters said.

However, forecasters predict a 25-degree upward swing in temperatures this weekend and lots of sunshine. Temperatures may rebound all the way to the upper 60s and low 70s — a dramatic shift from the weekday forecast.

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