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Rain, Wind Heading for New England

iBerkshires Staff
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There's bad weather on the way.
The beautiful and downright balmy weather over the Berkshires will change in a big way mid-week as a "bomb" cyclone hits along the Northeast seaboard. 
 
Accuweather says the latest indications are the storm will strengthen at a fast enough pace from Wednesday to Thursday to be classified as a bomb cyclone. The barometric pressure has to fall at least 24 millibars, or 0.71 inches, in 24 hours for the bomb cyclone criteria to be met.
 
Since winds on the front side of the storm are likely to be from the east or southeast, instead of the northeast for much of the mid-Atlantic and New England, it is not likely to be considered a true nor'easter. However, coastal region especially could experience high winds, tree damage, power outages and flooding. 
 
The weather along the coast is expected to be so bad that Game 4 for American League pennant scheduled for Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium has been postponed a day.
 
The National Weather Service has posted a hazardous weather outlook for the Berkshires, Southern Vermont and eastern New York. 
 
Expect a "widespread soaking rainfall" of 2 to 4 from late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday with brisk winds. The rainfall may become locally heavy and may cause flooding of low lying areas, and ponding of water on roadways. If confidence increases for the potential of widespread flooding, then a flood watch may be issued later Wednesday. 
 
On Thursday, there will be more rain before noon, then showers later. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent and new precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
 
Winds could reach 40 to 50 mph hour on Thursday so watch for a wind alert as well. What's good is that the temperatures will remain at least in the 40s so no worries of ice or snow. 

 


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North Adams Council Gives Initial OK to Zoning Change

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council wrapped up business in about 30 minutes on Tuesday, moving several ordinance changes forward. 
 
A zoning change that would add a residential property to the commercial zone on State Road was adopted to a second reading but met with some pushback. The Planning Board recommended the change.
 
The vote was 5-2, with two other councilors abstaining, indicating there may be difficulty reaching a supermajority vote of six for final passage.
 
Centerville Sticks LLC (Tourists resort) had requested the extension of the Business 2 zone to cover 935 State Road. Centerville had purchased the large single-family home adjacent the resort in 2022. 
 
Ben Svenson, principal of Centerville, had told a joint meeting of the Planning Board and City Council earlier this month that it was a matter of space and safety. 
 
The resort had been growing and an office building across Route 2 was filled up. 
 
"We've had this wonderful opportunity to grow our development company. That's meant we have more office jobs and we filled that building up," he said. "This is really about safety. Getting people across Route 2 is somewhat perilous."
 
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