Frost, Cold Forecast for Berkshire Region

Staff Reports11:02AM / Tuesday, November 02, 2021Print Story | Email Story

The moderate fall weather we've had so far is about to take a sharp turn downward.

Frost and snowflakes are in the forecast for the Northeast with Accuweather cautioning that "people who have delayed making their winter preparations will want to expedite them sooner rather than later this week with many northeastern areas forecast to experience their lowest temperatures since April or March."

The temperatures have dipped on occasion over the past couple months but most days have been shirtsleeve or at least light jacket weather. Most of the region has seen temperatures averaging 3 to 6 degrees higher than normal.

Just a few weeks ago, the temperature hit 80 on Main Street in North Adams and a recent Nor'easter brought drenching rain and flooding rather than blizzard conditions.

That relief may be over as temperatures tumble in the wake as a cold front moves into the region. Today, election day in North Adams and Pittsfield, is expected to be nippy in the 40s and low 50s. Lows Tuesday night will be in the 30s and nighttime temps will drop into the 20s through the week.

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., says " unseasonably cool temperatures" will persist across central and eastern portions of the nation. While the central and southern plains will be most affected, "less extreme temperature departures of 10 to 15 degrees below average are also expected throughout the Northern Plains, Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast."

A storm system moving in from the west may bring drenching rains to our south and wet snow in the higher elevations, and push colder air across the Northeast.

"This high-pressure area will bring temperatures more typical of late November during Wednesday and Thursday," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.

Once that system passes, temperatures may rebound to more normal for November next week.

10 a.m. temperature check. Click for your latest forecast: https://t.co/n2OmFrTp6p pic.twitter.com/Ps9vybgyFT
— First Warning Weather (@WMNFirstWarning) November 2, 2021

In spite of a chilly start to November the official forecast is for a warmer than average month. pic.twitter.com/aP1niDF5cs
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) November 2, 2021

Get your #ElectionDay forecast on The Weather Channel!

You may need to bundle up before you head to the polls. pic.twitter.com/5wDwnHnMKp
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) November 2, 2021

Everyone East of the Rockies: "Where's all this "cool fall weather" we're supposed to be getting?"

November: "LEEROY JENKINS!!!!" pic.twitter.com/hBbyKQf7Km
— National Weather Service (@NWS) November 1, 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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