Welcome: Good morning. This will be a briefing post for today’s event. This is a very concerning event. The precipitation may stay as freezing rain or sleet all day. This will cause dangerous to impossible travel in some areas. I can already see the ice forming on the windows of my house. Please, I advise you to not go anywhere today unless it is an emergency, thank you…
Alert: Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for all of Berkshire County until 7:00 PM today.
Timing: Sleet and freezing rain this morning could transition to either sleet, rain, freezing rain, or snow this afternoon. Finally tonight some rain or snow showers will be possible.
Snow: Scattered snow is expected, I see up to an inch in accumulation.
Sleet: Scattered to widespread sleet is expected, I see around a coating or a little more in accumulation.
Freezing Rain: Widespread freezing rain is expected, I see between a tenth and three-tenths of an inch, though I can not rule out some half an inch amounts in accumulation.
Wind: 15 to 20 mph, with gusts to 45 mph.
Blowing Snow: Isolated blowing snow is expected.
Hazards Summary: Watch out it will be extremely slippery on almost everything. Travel is not advised. Isolated power outages are possible.
Snow Day Calculator: Not available.
Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe. Please comment on what you see, thank you. Have an amazing day. I hope all goes your way. So let today be your very best day.
We have alot of ice here in Pittsfield over by big Y. Everythings covered in a sheet of ice. Just seen a plow truck slide. Please stay off the roads unless it’s an emergency. Thank you for your weather reports!
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