Snow Expected Friday Morning; North Adams Schools Close

04:51PM / Thursday, January 06, 2022Print Story | Email Story

The Berkshires can expect 2 to 5 inches of snow overnight into Friday morning.

A winter weather advisory is in effect from midnight through noon on Friday. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is also possible late Saturday night into Sunday, which could result in slippery travel conditions, according to the National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y.

North Adams Public Schools will use an “emergency day” for Friday in light of the coming weather and staffing shortages because COVID-19. There will be no school or afterschool activities on Friday.

The state Department of Transportation is warning of 3 to 9 inches across the state and the governor has directed all non-emergency state employees working in Executive Branch agencies not to report to their workplaces Friday. The administration is also urging residents to stay off roadways and to use public transportation when possible.

"We will have crews patrolling and chemically treating our roads by late this evening as snow is anticipated to begin in Western Massachusetts just after midnight tonight," said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. "Depending on the region of the state, the storm will last until Friday afternoon, with heavy snowfall in some areas falling at the time of the Friday morning commute. Travelers are advised to use caution, travel at reduced speeds, and be mindful of poor visibility."

Accuweather meteorologists are predicting 1 to 2 inches of snowfall an hour in some locations, particularly in areas south and east of the Berkshire, though South County may be affected.

A bitterly cold airmass is expected early next week.

Said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist, Jonathan Porter: "Our latest snowstorm is quick moving but intense which is going to create dangerous road conditions and significant travel delays from parts of the South through the Middle-Atlantic and the Northeast."

A snowstorm in Virginia earlier this week left thousands stranded on I-95 for more than a day.

4:15 PM: Here is the updated forecast for Friday's winter storm. Portions of E MA, RI & E CT will see 6-8" of snow. Isolated accums of 10" are not out of the question in SE MA where 1-2"/hr snowfall rates set up.

The AM commute *will* be hazardous. Avoid travel if possible. pic.twitter.com/tzHSAQdZqB
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 6, 2022

All Eyes on the storm to the south that will clip us with snowfall.
The roads for the AM Commute will get slippery.

We've pushed the accums up slightly from 24 hours ago. Looks like the HEAVIEST snows along the New England Coast. pic.twitter.com/TFRQhoxS5o
— Steve Caporizzo (@SteveCaporizzo) January 6, 2022

Snow totals GOING UP a bit... still expecting a widespread 4-8" snowfall event for much of central/eastern Mass.

The latest forecast on @WBZ at Noon. pic.twitter.com/jCUeORdbhZ
— Jacob Wycoff (@4cast4you) January 6, 2022

Storm likely to become bomb cyclone as it charges up Eastern Seaboard.

Intense snow rates of 1-3 inches per hour could occur in northeastern portions of Maryland, southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and up toward New York City. https://t.co/DNgBJSQWsf pic.twitter.com/bhj1AqYcIl
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) January 6, 2022

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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course.

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication.

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates.

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.

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