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.
The NWS office in Albany, N.Y., has posted an ice storm warning for the Berkshires and northern Connecticut from 5 p.m. Sunday into 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Significant icing is expected from freezing rain, especially after midnight Sunday night. This icing may cause power outages from tree damage and travel "could be impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes," according to the NWS.
The freezing rain could mix with some sleet late Monday into Monday evening.
A winter storm warning is also in effect from 5 p.m. Sunday and into Tuesday at 1 p.m. for eastern New York and Southern Vermont. Heavy mixed precipitation expected. The storm could bring total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a quarter to a half of an inch. Winds may gust as high as 35 mph.
Snow, sleet and ice accumulations will vary from location to location because of the variations in different precipitation types and the times they arrive over the region.
Accuweather says a warm wedge of air below New England means springlike temperatures for the mid-Atlantic coast. But it means a range of precipitation when hits the cold air hovering over Upstate New York and New England.
"Should the warm air race in a few thousand feet above the ground, then little snow, on the order of a few inches or less, will fall," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said. "Should the cold air resist this warm wedge, then parts of central and northern New England could be buried under a foot of snow or more."
The good news is that January is expected to be warmer than normal across the Northeast with temperatures rising in time for the ball drop on New Year's Eve.
What to expect.....
Right now heaviest ice buildup is expected in the Higher spots west and in the Mohawk Valley....and across Higher Elevations of Western New England. Ice may accumulate over 1/2".....this will cause power outages so be prepared. pic.twitter.com/9NGqQe6WFI
Dangerous travel conditions are expected in the Northern Plains today from a winter storm which could also produce damaging ice accumulations in parts of the interior Northeast on Monday: https://t.co/4itrRLcKgvpic.twitter.com/6HBOAVYBs0
Although a westerly breeze will make the RealFeel Temperatures® feel cooler, quiet and settled conditions are expected in New York City as revelers celebrate the coming of a new year: https://t.co/Pvgl5lXxeIpic.twitter.com/14Tl2qH16A
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Teacher of the Month: Kaylea Nocher
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — First-grade students in Kaylea Nocher's class feel secure and empowered in the classroom, confidently embracing mistakes as they take charge of their learning.
This safe and fun atmosphere has earned Nocher the iBerkshires Teacher of the Month designation. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, features distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here.
Nearly a dozen parents and colleagues nominated the Brayton Elementary School teacher, praising her dedication, connection to students, and engaging classroom environment — going above and beyond to foster growth in her students.
"My students are the most important part of the job, and instilling love and a love for learning with them is so valuable," she said.
"We have these little minds that we get to mold in a safe and loving environment, and it's really special to be able to do that with them."
Nocher has built her classroom on the foundation of love, describing it as the umbrella for all learning.
"If you have your students feel loved… in the sense that they have a love for learning, they have a love for taking risks, they have a love for themselves, and they can use that in everything that they do," she said.
Nearly a dozen parents and colleagues nominated the Brayton Elementary School teacher, praising her dedication, connection to students, and engaging classroom environment. click for more
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The organization had successfully grown over the past 20 years and, by the end of the decade, would see its campaign drives pass the $100,000 mark and the number of agencies under its umbrella grow to 17. click for more
The City Council got an update on what's up in the school system and its president was inducted into the mayor's Women's Leadership Hall of Fame. click for more
