Berkshires Heading Into a Deep Freeze

04:06PM / Thursday, February 02, 2023Print Story | Email Story

Enjoy the "warmer" weather while it lasts because towards the end of the week temperatures will be in the single digits in the Berkshires.

Thursday will be the nicest day of the week with partly sunny skies and a high of 36.

Overnight into Friday, there is a chance of some snow flurries. Accuweather predicts little to no accumulation. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., is predicting snow squalls, gusty winds, and plummeting temperatures expected late Thursday night into the wee hours for Northern Berkshire and Southern Vermont.

The NWS has set a wind chill warning from Friday, Feb. 3, starting at 1 a.m. through Saturday at 1 p.m.

Expect dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 40 degrees below 0.

The National Weather Service warns the dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. NWS is recommending you avoid outside activities if possible and if you have to go outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Bring pets inside.

The coldest wind chills will be from Friday night into Saturday morning

Accuweather predicts a high of 14 Friday with a low of minus-12 and a high of 4 degrees Saturday.

But on Sunday, Feb. 5, temperatures will rise to 40. Extended forecasts show similar temperatures throughout the week allowing the Berkshires to thaw.

Pittsfield has announced the opening of warming centers on Feb. 3 and 4. Locations are:

Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, 330 North St., open from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks will be available. 413-499-9346.
Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave., open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. Call 413-499-9480 for more information.
First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St., open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Lunch will be served on Saturday. Call 413-499-0866 for more information.
Additionally, the shelter housed in the former St. Joseph's High School at 22 Maplewood Ave. will be open 24 hours each day for those seeking relief.

Pretty remarkable swing in air mass. Quick blast of frigid arctic air and then it bounces rapidly out

Saturday's high will be at midnight, with temperatures actually rising overnight the air is changing out so quickly pic.twitter.com/AYpxHbo5ZZ
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) February 1, 2023

Near record lows Friday and Saturday. pic.twitter.com/d3A5VJ7yL6
— Dan Brown (@dbrownweather) February 1, 2023

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North Adams UNO Art Club Extends Into Year-Round Community Program

Staff Reports01:38PM / Tuesday, October 06, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute is expanding the summer program UNO Drop-In Art Club into a weekly, 50-week program for local youth ages 8 to 19, thanks to a new two-year grant from the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation.

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, the club reopens its doors at the UNO Community Center (157 River St., North Adams) with extended hours every week from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The UNO Art Club first took root in 2022, founded by local volunteers and supported by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) as a safe, welcoming space for kids to explore their creativity. In 2024, nbCC sought new partners to keep the program running and joined forces with the Clark and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA).

Over the past two summers, staff from all three organizations have guided kids through hands-on projects—from clay sculpture and origami to collage and self-portraiture—often inspired by ongoing exhibitions at the museums.

Now, with leadership from the Clark, this grant will allow the program to grow, not only with expanded hours and a year-round schedule, but also to support a paid intern to lead the weekly activities.

Additional benefits of the grant: The Clark will provide rides directly from the UNO Community Center so participants can attend major community events, including First Sundays Free and the annual Community Day. Youth will also take field trips to the Clark, MASS MoCA, and neighboring arts venues across the region.

To learn more about the program or get involved: https://nbccoalition.org/uno-drop-in-art-club/ or contact nbCC at (413) 663-7588, Gabby Glasier - gglasier@nbccoalition.org, or Olivia Brandwein - obrandwein@clarkart.edu.

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