Snow Advisory Called for Berkshires

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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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SteepleCats Rally Late for Road Win

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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -- Owen Arias hit a two-out, two run single in the top of the seventh to erase a 5-4 deficit and send the North Adams SteepleCats on to a 6-5 win over Upper Valley in New England Collegiate Baseball League action on Friday.
 
Alex Barrist and Evan Meier singled to start the winning rally. And Sebastian Rhoades hit a sacrifice fly to center before Nelphie Lopez worked a walk to load the bases with two out.
 
Richie Kerstetter earned the win on the mound with six strikeouts in four innings of shutout relief of starter Kellen Moore.
 
Barrist led North Adams' offense, going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Meier was 3-for-4 at the plate, and Nicholas LoBello doubled and scored a run.
 
The SteepleCats (4-12), winners of three straight games, are in Lynn on Saturday afternoon to play the North Shore Navigators.
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