Up to 6 Inches of Snow Predicted for Berkshires

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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.

• Adams has declared a snow emergency from 5 p.m. on Tuesday through noon on Wednesday. There is no parking on the street or in the public parking areas during this time. Sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours of the storm's ending and residents are encouraged to clean around fire hydreants near them.

• North Adams has declared a snow emergency from 5 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Parking is not allowed on public streets during this time and residents are asked to clear sidewalks and fire hydrants near their homes.

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

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North Adams Police Investigating Suspicious Fire at Concession Stand

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06:20PM / Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre, left, and Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau check the damage to the concession building.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at the Windsor Lake concession stand on Wednesday afternoon.

The fire was called in just before 5 p.m. as "visible flames and smoke." There was dark smoke coming from a storage area on the backside of the building and firefighters were able to quickly knock it down.

Power was shut off to the building and fans set up to push the smoke out. Wire and Alarm and Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau also arrived on scene.

"Right now we're just trying to make sure all of the flames are out and that there's no reoccurrence, and then the Police Department will do their investigation," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "It is a suspicious thing that we're closed and we weren't cooking hamburgs."

There was damage to some of the items being stored in the building, including two kayaks that melted, plus the lines & buoys for the swimming area, chairs and some benches.

The concession stand was not open this year, so nothing was on in the kitchen; the other items were stored at the beginning of October.

There were people up at the park, walking and enjoying the view. One woman who was out with her dog said she'd walked by the stand and noticed two people on bench near it, but no smoke. When she came back about 20 minutes later, the fire engines were there.

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