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Clouds and Thunderstorms Make Way For Sunny Weekend

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This week will remain mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. However, there is a chance of some sun later in the week.
 
According to Accuweather, things will stay cloudy in North County Wednesday. Temperatures will peak in the low-80s and showers are expected in the evening. 
 
The same is expected in South County.
 
In Pittsfield temperatures are expected to stay below 80 and rain is expected earlier, around 1 P.M.
 
More cloud cover is expected Thursday throughout the county with temperatures in the low 80s/high 70s. Accuweather reports that showers can be expected along with thunderstorms, courtesy of Tropical Rainstorm Fred.
 
Accuweather says to watch for flash flooding.
 
It is shaping up to be a nice weekend. Temperatures throughout the county Friday should be in the high 70s/low 80s. Accuweather reports that it will be humid with times of clouds and sun.
 
Similar conditions are expected for Saturday, however, there are possibilities of thunderstorms.
 
It will be cooler Sunday with temperatures in the 70s. Cloud cover is anticipated throughout the county with thunderstorms.
 

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Tickets On Sale for Berkshire Flyer

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), announced tickets are now on sale for the Berkshire Flyer.
 
The Berkshire Flyer is a seasonal summer passenger rail service that operates between New York City from Moynihan Train Hall and Pittsfield. The service, which began as a successful pilot in 2022, is scheduled to resume on Friday, June 21 through Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day weekend. Trains depart New York City Friday nights and return at the end of the weekend, leaving Pittsfield Sunday afternoon.
 
In addition, for the first time this year, the Berkshire Flyer service now includes a train from New York City to Pittsfield on Sunday mornings.
 
"We're thrilled to announce this season's Berkshire Flyer service," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "The Berkshire Flyer makes visiting Western Massachusetts on weekends convenient, relaxing, and easy. We are pleased to continue our successful partnership with Amtrak, the New York State Department of Transportation and CSX."
 
The Berkshire Flyer departs from Moynihan Train Hall at 3:16 p.m. on Fridays and arrives at Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center in Pittsfield at 7:27 p.m. The train will make all intermediate station stops as the scheduled Amtrak Empire Service train does in New York State on Fridays, which include Yonkers, Croton-Harmon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff, Hudson, and Albany-Rensselaer Station. 
 
The Sunday return trip, making all the same station stops, will depart Pittsfield at 3:35 p.m. and arrive in New York at 7:55 p.m. The new Sunday Berkshire Flyer train from New York City to Pittsfield will depart Moynihan Train Hall at 10:50 a.m. and arrive in Pittsfield at 3:15 p.m.
 
The Berkshire Flyer is building upon two successful seasons where some of the Pittsfield-bound trains were sold out well in advance. Based on that experience, passengers planning a trip are encouraged to purchase tickets early by visiting Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.
 
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