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Photos: April showers — and snow — pelt Bostonians and blow things over during surprise nor’easter

Heavy rain and winds hit parts of Massachusetts and New York today, some of it turning into snow.

Tour guide Owen O'Rourke used his umbrella to keep April snowfall off his Colonial outfit as he passed the Buckman Tavern near the Lexington Battle Green Thursday. David L Ryan/Globe Staff

By Adora Brown

After days of warmer weather, a shocking nor’easter struck Massachusetts Wednesday.

And all over the internet, people have captured moments in the storm. The high winds coupled with fierce rain, and in some cases sleet and snow, have made for a surprising case of April showers.

People faced a tough commute this morning on the windy streets of Mass.

Wind-driven rain pelted a passenger on the platform in Coolidge Corner, making for a sloppy, miserable morning commute Thursday. – Lane Turner/Globe Staff
Wind-driven rain pelted a scooter rider in Coolidge Corner. – Lane Turner/Globe Staff

Videos on X (formerly known as Twitter) captured some of the high winds that shook trees and downed stoplights.

In downtown Boston, the financial district hit a few bumps.

A street lamp cover apparently fell victim to Thursday’s high winds across from the Old State House on State Street. Abby Patkin / Boston.com
A portable toilet could be seen tipped over on its side Thursday morning outside the Citizens building at 28 State St. near Government Center. Abby Patkin / Boston.com

Meanwhile, towns around the state saw snow, slush, and rough surf on this not-so-spring-like morning.

Rough surf is visible on the harbor in Scituate on Thursday. – Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

Downed trees were a major issue this morning. That, coupled with flooding, made for a tumultuous day. Videos and photos illustrate the chaos.

A fallen tree from the storm leans against a home at 294 Webster St. in Newton. David L Ryan/Globe Staff
Runner Meredith Knowles wades through a flooded causeway in Scituate Thursday. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

The nor’easter even reached Tik Tok.

@emmatrezza @ari #boston ♬ original sound – PJC

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