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Snow or Rain, But Definitely Wind, On the Way

The Berkshires have had some lovely weather over the past several days. From bone-chilling 6 degrees at Harriman & West Airport in North Adams on Friday, the city saw temperatures rise to 64 degrees on Main Street by Monday afternoon.

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Snow, Sleet Incoming for Berkshire Region; Prepare for Messy Commute

Accuweather is predicting harsher weather with up to 6 inches across the region, especially in North County and Vermont.

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Four Storm Systems Bringing Slippery, Sleety Weather to Berkshires

The region's mostly missed the impacts of the last few major storms and it looks like that will happen this week — but while we won't get a lot of snow, we could be in for sleet and rain.

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Rain, Sleet Will Make Icy Mess and Difficult Travel for Monday

A messy mix of rain, sleet and snow is about to fall over the Berkshires, covering the last days of 2019 in an icy sheet that may make travel "impossible," according to the National Weather Service.

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Second Storm Brings Snow to Region Over Monday Night

A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 1 a.m. Tuesday through 1 a.m. Wednesday as yet another snowstorm bears down on the Berkshires.

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Rain, Rain and Then ... Snow? Wet Weekend Ahead

This weekend is starting off with icy rain that will switch to drenching, and then the beginning of the week could start with a foot of snow depending on which path a cross-country storm takes over the next couple days

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Whiplash Weather in Store for the Berkshires

A number of school districts have canceled after-school programs for Friday: Hoosac Valley Regional; Berkshire Arts & Technology Public Charter; Mount Greylock Regional School District; and Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (early dismissal, too).

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Major Storm Forcing Delays and Cancelations

Initial forecasts of 4 to 6 inches have now been upgraded to 12 to 18 across the region with ice and sleet through southern New England and New York State.

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Post-Thanksgiving Storms Bringing Major Snowfall to Region

There's a possibility of foot falling over the region through Monday but the National Weather Service is predicting 3 to 4 inches over the Berkshires with up 8 inches in the hilltowns.

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North Adams Postpones Tree Lighting as Wind, Rain Forecast

There's a forecast of rain and wind for Wednesday that's forced the cancellation of the tree-lighting in North Adams that has been held on Thanksgiving eve for a number of years.

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Messy Mix of Ice, Rain, Snow Expected Monday Night

The Berkshires missed any messy commute on Monday but that doesn't mean we're out of the woods. More sleet and freezing are on the way.

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Snow! Ice! Frigid Cold! A Lovely Week in the Berkshires

The National Weather Service is forecasting light accumulations of snow or sleet early on Tuesday morning and as temperatures, it could lead to icy and hazardous conditions.

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Rain, Wind Will Make Halloween a Dark & Stormy Night

Halloween is set to be a dark and stormy night with heavy rain and gusty winds arriving the Berkshires.

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Adams' Berkshire Mill Damaged by Falling Tree

Several upper windows on the west side of the building facing Hoosac Street were shattered. Police responded to close off the area and a Department of Public Works crew was cleaning up the debris. No word of any injuries.

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Rain, Wind Heading for New England

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.

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Windstorm Blows Through Berkshires

A severe storm system working its way along the East Coast blew through the Berkshires early Monday morning, taking down trees in several areas.

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North Adams Votes to Lift, Amend Seasonal Parking Ban

At the request of Mayor Thomas Bernard, the City Council voted Tuesday to amend the city's parking ordinance to shorten the winter ban by two weeks. It also voted on the mayor's recommendation to end this year's parking ban on Thursday.

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Weather Advisory: Snow, Rain, Wind on the Way

Hope everyone enjoyed Wednesday's blue skies and Thursday's warmer temperatures because a "bomb cyclone" is about to go off.

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Here We Go Again: March Warns Winter's Not Over Yet

Accuweather reports a combination of precipitation over the weekend could lead to delays and flight cancellations, and possible school closings on Monday.

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Letter: Downed Poles and Electrical Outage

We would like to thank the gentleman from National Grid who arrived shortly after downed poles and wires interrupted our electrical service for seven hours after the terrible wind storm Monday.

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February Going Out Like a Snowy Lion

After the high winds of Monday and Tuesday, an Alberta clipper is set to dump a few inches of snow on the Berkshires on Wednesday night. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.

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High Winds Take Down Trees, Power Lines

The National Weather Service reported gusts as high as 69 mph in Adams and 66 mph recorded at both Harriman-West Airport and Pittsfield Municipal Airport at around noontime.

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Windy Weather to Blow Through the Berkshires

Wind gusts could reach up to 55 to 65 mph. Strong to damaging winds are expected, which will likely blow down large tree limbs, trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

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