Snow Advisory Called for Berkshires

02:37PM / Wednesday, December 04, 2024Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More snow is on the way for the region but it's anyone's guess how much we'll get.

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has Southern Vermont is under a winter storm warning and the Berkshires a winter storm advisory.

Higher elevations could see up to 12 inches but the forecast for now is 6 to 8 inches by Friday.

Southern Vermont could see difficult travel with heavy snow and reduced visibility starting later Wednesday afternoon and through Thursday morning. Snowfall rates could reach up to 1 inch per hour within lake effect and upslope snow areas.

Travel could still be hazardous in Northern Berkshires but snowfall should be lighter with less accumulation. Windy conditions at 30 to 40 mph and snow squalls will continue through Thursday.

There is significant risk for snow and sleet along the Green Mountains and into Clarksburg, North Adams and parts of Williamstown. There's an elevated risk for all of North Berkshire and the Southern Berkshire hilltowns along with expectation of wind gusts and cold.

NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Special Weather Statement Gusty winds between 30 and 40 mph with the occasional 45 to 50 mph gust will be possible tonight, especially along and just behind the cold front. These winds may blow around loose objects so be sure to... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...

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— National Weather Service Alerts (@skeetbot.watchedsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 2:33 PM

A Clipper system will land in New England tonight.These kinds of systems tend to bring a widespread few inches of snow to New England. It will be potent by clipper standards,which will raise totals in areas. Details: #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx www.newenglandstormcenter.com/post/alberta...

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— New England Storm Center (@nestormcenter.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 9:15 AM

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North Adams Airport Commissioners Discuss Next Steps for Restaurant

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff
08:05AM / Thursday, February 19, 2026

The vacant restaurant space in the administration building has been waiting for an occupant for six years.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — With the donation of kitchen equipment for the proposed airport restaurant, the Airport Commission met Tuesday to discuss how to manage the incoming equipment and how to best advertise the space.

"I like putting the equipment in there but letting whoever is going to go in there figure out where they are going to put it," Chairman James Haskins said during the commission meeting. "Because it does cost a lot of money to do that."

The commission has envisioned a restaurant in the renovated administrative building for years; however, with multiple Requests for Proposals (RFPs) going unanswered, the space has remained a shell. It was previously believed that the primary obstacle was the lack of kitchen equipment.

Earlier this year, Williams College offered to donate used kitchen equipment that is no longer needed because of an upcoming renovation. That equipment is scheduled for delivery in May.

Haskins asked whether the city should pursue a new RFP within the next few months or begin building out the kitchen before advertising the space. He suggested that while installing the equipment could make the space more attractive, it might also dissuade potential restaurateurs who have a different vision for the layout.

"We have pretty much a full kitchen," he said. "But I just don't know where any of it goes. Where does the grill go? Where does the fryolator go?"

There were also concerns that installing the equipment prematurely could impact the property's insurance and increase liability.

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