Thunderstorms and heavy rain can be expected late Wednesday throughout Berkshire County.
This afternoon and evening, thunder and lightning will roll across the region.
In North County, expect clouds and temperatures in the 70s. A thunderstorm is expected around 7 p.m. Accuweather warns that the storm could bring hail and damaging winds. Storms are expected to continue sporadically throughout the night.
Central and South County can also expect some weather around the same time.
WTEN Meteorologist Steve Caporizzo said to "Watch for showers-Heavier T'storm tomorrow afternoon-Evening. More Widespread Showers for Thursday Huge temp contrast Wednesday....Low 60s Adirondacks to the mid 80s in NYC."
Accuweather predicts rain throughout the day Thursday. Temperatures should stay in the 60s.
The weather pattern this week is more typical of June and not only because of the warmth, but also the nature of the storms on the way, AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda said.
"Temperatures will peak at levels more typical of late June over much of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic regions on Wednesday," Sojda explained. "We also often see potent storms sag southward into that warm air during June," adding that is similar to the pattern expected to unfold later Wednesday into Thursday.
More rain should be expected Friday. Berkshire County can expect passing showers with wind and cooler temperatures in the 50s.
This weekend should be mostly cloudy. Temperatures are expected to stay within the 50s Saturday.
Some rain is expected in North and Central County Sunday, but temperatures should break into the 60s.
An early look at next week looks promising with some sun and temperatures in the 60s and 70s.
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week and the National Weather Service says the most frequently occurring summer hazardous weather is lightning and offers the following warning:
"All thunderstorms contain deadly lightning. Postpone outdoor activities if you can hear thunder. Move to a sturdy building or hard topped vehicle. Stay away from tall objects such as towers, isolated trees and telephone poles. If caught outdoors in a remote area, find a low spot. Make sure your choice is not susceptible to flooding. If in the woods, take shelter under smaller trees. If you are boating or swimming, seek shelter on land immediately. When thunder roars, go indoors!"
The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms for late this afternoon to include most of the Capital Region. Heavy downpours, strong wind gusts and lightning are all possible. @WNYTpic.twitter.com/fXMzyDI4I4
Watching a line of thunderstorms move across NY this afternoon. Arriving in western Mass around 5-8pm with some downpours and possible hail/damaging wind gusts. #mawxpic.twitter.com/ieYsWPsvGo
That's about right, upper 50s right now in the Adks. and around 80° at Kingston. Showers and t'storms will overspread the region this afternoon and evening, There is a potential a few could be severe, mainly in the warmer air mass to the south. pic.twitter.com/ZwxXFKEwDF
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North Adams Hopes to Transform Y Into Community Recreation Center
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
Mayor Jennifer Macksey updates members of the former YMCA on the status of the roof project and plans for reopening.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city has plans to keep the former YMCA as a community center.
"The city of North Adams is very committed to having a recreation center not only for our youth but our young at heart," Mayor Jennifer Macksey said to the applause of some 50 or more YMCA members on Wednesday. "So we are really working hard and making sure we can have all those touch points."
The mayor said the city will run some programming over the summer until an operator can be found to take over the facility. It will also need a new name.
"The YMCA, as you know, has departed from our facilities and will not return to our facility in the form that we had," she said to the crowd in Council Chambers. "And that's been mostly a decision on their part. The city of North Adams wanted to really keep our relationship with the Y, certainly, but they wanted to be a Y without borders, and we're going a different direction."
The pool was closed in March 2023 after the roof failed a structural inspection. Kyle Lamb, owner of Geary Builders, the contractor on the roof project, said the condition of the laminated beams was far worse than expected.
"When we first went into the Y to do an inspection, we certainly found a lot more than we anticipated. The beams were actually rotted themselves on the bottom where they have to sit on the walls structurally," he said. "The beams actually, from the weight of snow and other things, actually crushed themselves eight to 11 inches. They were actually falling apart. ...
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