The Berkshires are expected to get hit with up to 6 inches of snow as the leading edge of a 1,500-mile storm system moves in the region on Tuesday. 

 

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter weather advisory for the Berkshire and Southern Vermont beginning noon Tuesday through 10 a.m. on Wednesday. 

 

NWS is forecasting total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with up to 8 inches possible in some higher-elevation portions of eastern New York. Snowfall could fall as fast as an inch an hour during Tuesday afternoon. 

 

Snow Emergencies

 

• The city of Pittsfield has declared a snow emergency from 7 a.m. on Tuesday until 7 p.m. on Thursday. City residents are reminded of the alternate parking scheme for snow emergencies: park on the even side of the street from 7 a.m. Tuesday through 7 a.m. on Wednesday; then switch to the odd side through 7 a.m. on Thursday.

 

Accuweather says this system originated off the West Coast and is expected to disrupt travel in a 1,500-mile belt stretching from to the Atlantic Coast. 

 

"Precipitation will gradually spread from south to north through the mid-Atlantic Monday night into Tuesday," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Rob Richards. "The Monday evening commute could be at risk of becoming very messy around Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Travel Tuesday morning in areas New York City to Philadelphia could be delayed."

 

While the heaviest snow totals are expected to remain farther west in the Midwest, there could still be a small pocket of 3-6 inches in the Northeast as well, most likely in the mountains of northern Pennsylvania and portions of New York state, according to Accuweather.

 

The snow is expected to taper off by early Wednesday morning but there's a chance of snow showers later in the day. Thursday is expected to be partly sunny with highs in the low 20s.

 

For Tuesday, plan on slippery roads and times of reduced visibility.

TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy (Increasing High cloudiness)....Cold

TUESDAY: Snow arrives 11am to 1pm.
Steadier mid to late afternoon and at night.

Widespread Accums 4-6".....6-9" Southern Adirondacks-S. VT Mountains/Northern Berkshires. pic.twitter.com/8w1eD6VcUn

— Steve Caporizzo (@SteveCaporizzo) January 25, 2021

With snow expected to begin Tuesday afternoon, good time to look at probabilities. By Wednesday morning, there is a 30-40% chance of 4" of snow or more in the Greater Capital District. So a 2-4" forecast at this point looks good. Best chance of <4" in the Southern ADKs. @WNYT pic.twitter.com/bDeazOK3AF

— Paul Caiano (@PaulCaiano) January 25, 2021

Updated snowfall and ice accumulation forecasts. The latest forecast track for the second storm (Wed-Wed night) is trending faster and farther south, with intensification taking place farther offshore. pic.twitter.com/JnouK5g2qG

— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) January 25, 2021

Updated snowfall and ice accumulation forecasts. The latest forecast track for the second storm (Wed-Wed night) is trending faster and farther south, with intensification taking place farther offshore. pic.twitter.com/JnouK5g2qG

— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) January 25, 2021