Photos: Wintry scenes from New England’s rare October blanket of snow

New England was blanketed with a rare October snowstorm on Friday. See the snow photos sent in from readers that look like a day out of January.

Dressed in his dinosaur Halloween costume, Martin, 4, attends a class Zoom for his public school prekindergarten class, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Washington.

By Maddie Mortell

October 31, 2020

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An October storm brought the first significant snowfall to New England on Friday to start off the Halloween weekend. We asked Boston.com readers to send in their first snowfall pictures. Scroll through below to see the spooky, stunning, serene, and snowy shots that look like they were taken in mid-January, not October.

“We love it! New residents to Andover from the sunny state of Florida 🌞☀️”

“This is my son Andrew and dog Luna here in Gloucester. We just moved here from CA two weeks ago and can’t believe it’s snowing! Instagram: ginflo75”

Shot by Aly Newton, Instagram: @alyjnewt

Shot by Aly Newton, Instagram: @alyjnewt

Shot by Aly Newton, Instagram: @alyjnewt

Shot by Aly Newton, Instagram: @alyjnewt.

“Here’s a couple pics I took at Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville on the Mystic River.”- Rich Whelan in Somerville

“North Easton at 4:30PM.
I haven’t even winterized the trailer yet and have reservations at Normandy Farms in 2 weeks for one final camping weekend. Let’s just say not thrilled to break October snow records coupled with freezing temperatures.” – Jonathan Parker

“I was walking the dog and grumbling about the weather when I looked up and saw this tree looking so pretty with its branches covered in snow. (Not a black and white photo- that’s the gray of the day)” -Annette McBride in Norfolk, MA.
Instagram: @mcbrideam

Caroline McIlvaine sleds in Cambridge, MA while snow was still falling.

Kaetlyn in Hanson. Submitted by Darren Scartissi.

Logan on his 6th birthday in East Taunton.

Braintree, submitted by Moira Ryan.

First snow in Jamaica Plain.

A snowman in Jamaica Plain, on October 30, 2020.

“No more tomatoes!,” said Don Moylan in West Boylston, MA.

“Happy Halloween from The Willers in Watertown, MA.” Instagram: @wayfarerwren

Sunset Lake in Braintree.

Submitted by Kathleen Leslie in Marshfield, MA. Instagram: katleslie92

“This is a first for me (local x 50 years). The contrast of red leaves against white snow seems rather unusual,” said Don Perlo in Newton, MA.

“Had to shovel out the pumpkins to light them but can’t be mad at the first snow of the season – even if it’s in October!” – Allison Fernandes in Reading, MA. Instagram: @allycobbnandes

Doves surprised by the October snow by Rajesh Mohan in Woburn, MA.
Instagram: @nature.xsconsumer

Submitted by Julie Boss in Jamaica Plain. Instagram: Jaybee5555

Got about 4-5inches, in Windsor, Mass. Instagram: @sarakmisra.

Submitted by The Chiodo Family in Walpole, MA.

Submitted by The Chiodo Family in Walpole, MA.

October 30th snow storm on Washington Street Brookline, MA. Photo by Brian Orsatti, shot on an iPhone 11 with no filter.

“Lobster traps in truck” by Steve Guendner in Tewksbury, Mass.

An alley in Back Bay provided by Jaclyn Todisco.

“Here’s a picture of my son today (Hampton Knight, age 13). When Milton feels like the mountains… Can’t beat those first tracks!”- Marin Knight.

Walpole, Mass.

A snowy tree in Walpole, MA.

Great Brook Farm, Carlisle by Kara Healey.

Great Brook Farm, Carlisle by Kara Healey.

A snowy Jamaica Plain.

Lexington, MA.

” Photos from the snow today in Lexington! Easily 4-5 inches.” -Joyce Dvorak.

“When life gives you lemons… from Marblehead.”

Newton, MA. Instagram: @_christinawood.

Naomi Prado’s first snowstorm from Dedham, MA.

Sharon, Mass.

Sharon, Mass.

“Here’s a picture of the scarecrow in our front yard today in Easton…..even with all Mother Nature threw at her she’s still smiling! Enjoy.” – Brian McKenna.