The last couple weeks of largely pleasant weather is about to get washed out.
But instead of snow, Accuweather reports that a "rare" fall Nor'easter will bring heavy rain throughout the region this week.
"An early season tempest could bring a wind-driven, chilly rain to portions of the Northeast from Monday through Wednesday," AccuWeather meteorologist Randy Adkins said, adding that flooding could be a significant concern across southern New England.
With a late start to the fall foliage season underway across southern New England, many trees still have plenty of leaves on them, making the possibility for downed trees due to strong winds a possibility, too, according to Accuweather.
The Berkshires could get up to 8 inches of rain over the next few days. Parts of eastern New York and Southern Vermont are in line for up to 4 inches. Peak wind gusts through the Berkshire range could reach up to 80 mph.
Temperatures will also take a dip from the 10 to 15 degrees above average the region's had through most of October. One day last week, it was 80 degrees on Main Street in North Adams. For the rest of the week, temperatures will be mainly in the 40s and 50s but warm enough so there isn't any frost expected.
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., says rain will begin overnight Sunday and continue off and on Monday before resuming that night and through Wednesday.
NWS said the warm front moving in the region should stall just south of I-90.
"The thermal gradient across the boundary is impressive and the weather to the north and south of it will be quite different. We are expecting to experience a 20-degree different in temperatures across the local area Monday with highs in the mid-60s in the mid-Hudson Valley with mid/upper 40s across the southern Adirondacks and Southern Vermont," according to the NWS forecast.
Things will start to dry out by the end of the week but another storm system is on track to hit the area on the weekend, just in time to make Halloween a dark and stormy night.
"The same massive storm that is currently bringing heavy rain, snow and strong winds to the Western states is expected to slowly move eastward across the country this week," AccuWeather Senior meteorologist Brett Anderson said.
At least it's not snow.
Expect a widespread, drenching rain. 2-4+ of rain is expected by Wednesday AM! pic.twitter.com/sbVSVM4hQV
Big gusts late Tuesday into Tuesday night. Certainly will produce damage with full foliage still with us. Latest @NWSBoston forecast for peak gusts. Could even end up with some 60mph+ right at the exposed coast pic.twitter.com/XWrHpW0kQs
[6 PM] We hope you caught the sunset this evening because it will be the last for awhile. A strong low pressure system will bring 4-6" of rain and 50-60 mph winds to parts of our area.#mawx#riwx#ctwxpic.twitter.com/nM4NX7nA6l
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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects
By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime.
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather.
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5.
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure.
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
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