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Weekend's Looking Warmer But Will Bring Mix of Snow & Rain

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After a few days in the icebox, temperatures will be turning above freezing going into the weekend and there's a chance of snow — or more likely rain, as a storm system moves north of the Berkshires. 
 
But with temperatures hovering near freezing, especially in the evening, that rain could turn to black ice making for treacherous driving. 
 
"Because of the patchy nature of the ice, some motorists and pedestrians may think the entire stretch of roads or sidewalks are just wet. The ground can be icy even though car or home thermometers show temperatures above freezing," says Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist. 
 
The Northern Berkshires could get a couple inches of snow late Saturday although the forecast so far is trending toward rain or sleet. Parts of Southern Vermont, on the other hand, could be just enough in the zone to get up to 6 inches, especially in the higher elevations. Rain and sleet are expected to continue into Sunday.
 
The forecast has changed a few times over the last several days and could again by the time Saturday rolls around. 
 
The good news is that some warmer air will be following in the wake of the storm system bringing temperatures up into the 30s during the day. 
 
It could be worse; Newfoundland's still digging out from last week's storm. 

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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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