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Accuweather and the National Weather Service are predicting total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with the higher totals over the southern Green Mountains of Vermont and northern Berkshires.

Storm Could Dump a Few Inches of Snow on Berkshires

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So apparently we are just in full-blown winter now.

After Friday's measurable-but-not-menacing snow, and Monday's nuisance inch or so, comes a winter weather advisory for 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. Snow will start by midnight.

Accuweather and the National Weather Service are predicting total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with the higher totals over the southern Green Mountains of Vermont and northern Berkshires. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Tuesday morning commute with snow-covered roads and reduced visibilities. Snowfall rates could approach a half an inch to an inch per hour during the morning commute, according to the advisory.

What say our local friends? Well, WNYT says only 1 to 3 inches of snow will fall across the majority of the Channel 13 viewing area with 3 to 5 inches across the Catskills, Northern Berkshires and Southern Green Mountains. WRGB says snow amounts will likely be in the 2- to 5-inch range, with about 2 to 3 inches likely for the Capital Region and about 4 to 5 inches for the higher terrain. WTEN seems to be the least worried about this storm, predicting 1 to 3 in the Albany area and 2 to 4 inches over here in the Berkshires and southern Vermont.

As always, check back with us here at iBerkshires.com for any delays or cancellations.

Everyone seems to agree on one thing, though: You better bundle up for Turkey Day on Thursday, because it's going to be frigid, with highs only in the low 20s.

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MassDOT Warns of Toll-fee Smishing Scam

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation was alerted that a text message-based scam, also known as smishing, is fraudulently claiming to represent tolling agencies from across the country. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls.

The targeted phone numbers seem to be chosen at random and are not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads.

Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from EZDriveMA or another toll agency should not click on the link.

EZDriveMA customers can verify a valid text notification in several ways:

  • EZDriveMA will never request payment by text
  • All links associated with EZDriveMA will include www.EZDriveMA.com

The FBI says it has received more than 2,000 complaints related to toll smishing scams since early March and recommends individuals who receive fraudulent messages do the following:

1. File a complaint with the  Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov; be sure to include:

The phone number from where the text originated.
The website listed within the text

2. Check your account using the toll service's legitimate website.

3. Contact the toll service's customer service phone number.

4. Delete any smishing texts received.

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