Snow, or More Snow? Depends on Your State

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The Berkshires could get 2 to 4 inches of snow on Friday. Or it could get 6 to 9 inches.
 
Which are you hoping for? 
 
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter storm warning for Southern Vermont and a winter storm advisory for the Berkshires — but any snow isn't likely to stop at the imaginary border. 
 
The warning was issued early Thursday afternoon for communities including Bennington, Pownal and Stamford, Vt., beginning Friday at 10 a.m. through Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
The day will start off with a wintry mixed precipitation of snow, sleet and freezing rain. The forecast for total snow accumulations are 6 to 9 inches and up at a 10th of an inch of ice. Snowfall rates may reach up to an inch an hour in the evening. 
 
In the Berkshires, the prediction is 2 to 4 inches of snow with the advisory also in effect from 10 a.m. on Friday to 1 a.m. on Saturday. The higher elevations could see up to 7 inches; the region could see up to 2/10th of an inch of ice. 
 
Snow during the day on Friday will likely be wet and heavier before becoming lighter and drier in the evening.
 
Whether in Massachusetts or Vermont, be aware that roads and especially bridges and overpasses will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

A thump of snow, and some mixing and ice, is on the way to New England later tomorrow with a widespread 3-6" likely setting up. We're still watching a coastal storm that will be nearby later Sunday and Monday. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx newenglandstormcenter.substack.com/p/thump-of-s...

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Annual Elk on the Trail Memorial Service Saturday

FLORIDA, Mass. — The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold its annual memorial service for veterans and fallen servicemen and women on Saturday, June 17, at noon. 
 
Hosted by the North Adams Elks Lodge 487, it will take place at the Elk on the Trail at the Whitcomb Summit on Route 2. 
 
This is the only Massachusetts Elks Association sponsored memorial service and brings together not only Elks across the state, but the local community as well, and is open to the public. It is held each year in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Elk on the Trail's unveiling and dedication on June 17, 1923, to honor Elks members who had died in World War I. 
 
Several state officers will take part in the ceremony as well as a flag honor guard, who will present the flags of each branch of the service. Musical selections will be performed by the Drury High School band and there will be a reading of the meaning of the 13 folds of the American flag and tribute to the vacant chair. 
 
Memorial wreaths will be presented by a representative of each lodge present and taps will be played by members of Westfield-West Springfield Lodge 1481. The gun salute will be performed by the Northern Berkshire Honor Guard, which is based at North Adams American Legion Post 125
 
A luncheon will follow, hosted by the North Adams Lodge, located at 100 Eagle St., North Adams.
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