Wednesday/March/15/2023

Welcome: Good morning. I have had 2 snow days in a row, this storm really gave some surprises. In total I received 21 inches of snow. That is a lot of snow. I also saw a lot of twigs and branches down. A few limbs were even down…

Alert: A Wind Advisory is in effect, for Berkshire County and Bennington County, until 4:00 PM today.

A Local Travel Advisory is in effect for Pittsfield today. The city is recommending to stay off the road unless it is an emergency.

A Snow Emergency is in effect for Pittsfield until 7:00 PM tonight.

Timing: Scattered light snow and flurries are expected throughout the day today.

Snow: New snowfall amounts will be up to an inch for the Berkshires and up to 3 inches for Bennington County.

Sleet: Not expected. 

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Not expected.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Today) 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 45 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Scattered blowing/drifting snow is possible.

Snow Day Calculator: Will they cancel a 3rd day in a row?

Hazards Summary: Roads will be dangerous. Do not touch downed power lines. Scattered new tree damage and power outages are possible. Be careful.

Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe. Please comment and like. Thank you. Have an amazing day. I hope all goes your way. So let today be your very best day. Cheers everyone!

Tuesday/March/14/2023

Welcome: Good morning. This storm is going pretty strong so far. At some point during the night I lost power. However, it has been regained. I have learned there are about 2,000 Eversource customers without power in just Pittsfield. I have a bit of tree damage too. So far I have received about 1 foot of snow…

Alert: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect, for Berkshire County and Bennington County, until 8:00 AM tomorrow.

A Local Travel Advisory is in effect for Pittsfield today. The city is recommending to stay off the road unless it is an emergency.

A Snow Emergency is in effect for Pittsfield until 7:00 PM tomorrow.

Timing: Widespread heavy snow is expected throughout today and tonight. Scattered snow is expected throughout the day tomorrow.

Snow: Widespread wet snow is likely. I expect 1 to 2 feet of wet snow in total. A few in the highest terrain could reach near 3 feet of wet snow.

Sleet: Not expected.

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Not expected.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Tomorrow) 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 45 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

High Temperatures During the Event: (Today) The lower to mid 30s.

Low Temperatures During the Event: (Tonight) The upper 20s to lower 30s.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Scattered blowing/drifting snow is expected.

Snow Day Calculator: I am not sure what to say, if enough infrastructure is damaged or if it really does snow through the night, delays and snow days are possible tomorrow.

Hazards Summary: Roads will be dangerous to impossible to drive on. Widespread tree damage and power outages are expected. Snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour at times. Low visibility is also likely. Take breaks while shoveling and drink lots of water, this will help your body from being strained.

Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe. Please comment and like. Thank you. Have an amazing day. I hope all goes your way. So let today be your very best day. Cheers everyone!

Monday/March/13/2023

Welcome: Good morning. Take today to prepare for this long duration snowstorm. This is looking like it could be the strongest snowstorm we have had all year. To quote the National Weather Service about traveling tomorrow, “If you do not have to drive, please refrain from doing so.” Be safe everyone…

Alert: A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect, for Berkshire County and Bennington County, from 5:00 PM today going until 8:00 AM Wednesday.

Timing: Scattered rain and snow this morning will become widespread rain this afternoon. During the evening widespread snow and rain can be expected. Tonight heavy snow can be expected which will continue through Tuesday night. Scattered snow on Wednesday, everything is done Wednesday night.

Snow: Widespread wet snow is likely. I expect 1 to 2 feet of wet snow in total. A few in the highest terrain could reach near 3 feet of wet snow.

Sleet: Not expected. 

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Widespread rain is likely. Little to no rainfall expected.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Wednesday) 15 to 35 mph, with gusts to 50 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

Low Temperatures During the Event: (Tonight) The lower to mid 30s.

High Temperatures During the Event: (Tuesday) The lower to mid 30s.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Isolated blowing/drifting snow is expected.

Snow Day Calculator: 92% chance of a snow day tomorrow.

Hazards Summary: Roads will be dangerous to impossible to drive on. Widespread tree damage and power outages are possible. Snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour at times. Low visibility is also likely. Take breaks while shoveling and drink lots of water, this will help your body from being strained. Do any last preparations this morning.

Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe. Please comment and like. Thank you. Have an amazing day. I hope all goes your way. So let today be your very best day. Cheers everyone!

Sunday/March/12/2023

Welcome: Good morning. This Nor’easter is still going to produce widespread heavy snow across our area. I want to remind you all, predicted snow totals are if the storm track stays as it is predicted. If the track shifts during the event, snow totals will be different than expected…

Alert: A Winter Storm Watch will go into effect, for Berkshire County and Bennington County, from 2:00 PM Monday going until 8:00 AM Wednesday.

Timing: Scattered morning snow tomorrow will develop into steady rain and/or snow tomorrow afternoon. Everyone should see a full transition to just heavy snow tomorrow night. This heavy snow will continue into Tuesday night. Scattered snow showers are here on Wednesday. Everything is done Wednesday night.

Snow: Widespread wet snow is likely. I expect 1 to 2 feet of wet snow in total. Some in the highest terrain could reach near 3 feet of wet snow.

Sleet: Not expected.

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Scattered rain is likely. Rainfall amounts will depend on how much mixes into the snow.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Tuesday) 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 45 mph. Coming from the North Northeast .

Low Temperatures During the Event: (Monday night) The lower 30s.

High Temperatures During the Event: (Tuesday) The lower to mid 30s.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Not expected.

Snow Day Calculator: 80% chance of a snow day for Tuesday. Early dismissals could be possible Monday, with delays being possible Wednesday.

Hazards Summary: Roads will be dangerous to impossible to drive on. Heavy snow and strong winds will likely cause numerous power outages and tree damage. Visibility will be limited at times. As this is wet snow, and high snowfall amounts are expected, be extra cautious while shoveling, so you do not strain your body. Start preparing today.

Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe. Please comment and like. Thank you. Have an amazing day. I hope all goes your way. So let today be your very best day. Cheers everyone!

Saturday/March/11/2023

Welcome: Good morning. I received a coating of snow last night. A huge Nor’easter is on the way. To remind you all, a Nor’easter is a storm that has wind coming from the Northeast going into it’s center. This storm could impact travel beginning Monday afternoon and going through Wednesday morning…

Alert: None.

Timing: Widespread light snow and/or rain begins Monday morning. During Monday afternoon snow and/or rain will pickup intensity and get heavier into the night. Snow will be falling heavy into Tuesday night. Some scattered snow showers are possible Wednesday. Rain could mix in Tuesday, but there is much uncertainty with how cold it will be.

Snow: Widespread snow is likely. These are very early possible amounts. This storm could surprise with more rain or more snow than expected. Take this with multiple grains of salt. If forecasts stay the same as right now, then these amounts will be expected:

For lower terrain areas 7 to 14 inches of wet snow is expected. For higher terrain areas 1 to 2 feet of wet snow is expected.

Sleet: Not expected.

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Scattered rain is likely. Rainfall amounts will depend on how much mixes into the snow.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Tuesday) 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 45 mph. Coming from the North .

Low Temperatures During the Event: (Monday night) The lower 30s.

High Temperatures During the Event: (Tuesday) The lower 30s.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Not expected.

Snow Day Calculator: 70% chance of a snow day for Tuesday. Early dismissals could be possible Monday, with delays being possible Wednesday.

Hazards Summary: Roads will be dangerous to impossible to drive on. Heavy snow and strong winds will likely cause scattered tree damage and power outages. Visibility will be limited at times. Blizzard conditions could be possible. Have supplies ready and be prepared.

Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe. Please comment and like. Thank you. Have an amazing day. I hope all goes your way. So let today be your very best day. Cheers everyone!

Friday/March/10/2023

Welcome: Good morning. As the likelihood for a huge storm increases for Monday and Tuesday, another question has made it to the lead. How far north will the rain get? This is uncertain, but so far it seems we should all see lots of snow even if the rain mixes for a bit…

Alert: None.

Friday: Partly cloudy.

COMFORT INDEX: Dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

DAY WIND: 0 to 5 mph. Coming from varying directions.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the East.

PRECIPITATION: Isolated rain during the afternoon, with widespread rain and/or snow at night. A coating to 3 inches of snow is expected in total.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: Roads could be slippery.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with cloudy skies at night.

Saturday: Cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the lower 20s.

DAY WIND: 5 to 15 mph. Coming from the North Northeast.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the North Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: Scattered snow and/or rain in the morning.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Sunday: Partly sunny.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

DAY WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the East Northeast.

PRECIPITATION: Scattered snow at night.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with cloudy skies at night.

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: Normal for this time around, feels like early spring.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around, some precipitation will be possible.

The Sun: Today it rose at 6:15 AM and will set at 5:53 PM.

Anything to Mention: Have an amazing day, I hope all goes your way, so let today be your very best day, and please don’t forget to comment and like, thank you. Cheers everyone!

Thursday/March/9/2023

Welcome: Good morning. There is definitely the chance of a big snowstorm on both Monday and Tuesday. It is still a few days out, so the more important information is not yet known. However, there lies the potential for all of Berkshire County to get at least one foot of snow. I will continue to monitor the situation…

Alert: None.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy.

COMFORT INDEX: Dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Lows in the lower 20s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

DAY WIND: 10 to 15 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the North Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: Scattered snow flurries.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Friday: Partly cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.

DAY WIND: 5 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the Northeast.

PRECIPITATION: Scattered snow at night.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with cloudy skies at night.

Saturday: Cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the lower 20s.

DAY WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the North.

PRECIPITATION: Scattered snow and rain during the day.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: A little cool for this time around, feels like late winter.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around, some precipitation will be possible.

The Sun: Today it rose at 6:17 AM and will set at 5:52 PM.

Anything to Mention: Have an amazing day, I hope all goes your way, so let today be your very best day, and please don’t forget to comment and like, thank you. Cheers everyone!

Wednesday/March/8/2023

Welcome: Good morning. I am watching this coming Monday and Tuesday for the potential of snow. I expect only light to moderate snow accumulations. However, it is possible we only get some snow showers instead of steady accumulating snow…

Alert: None.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy.

COMFORT INDEX: Dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

DAY WIND: 10 to 20 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 15 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: Isolated snow flurries.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Lows in the lower 20s.

DAY WIND: 5 to 15 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the North.

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Friday: Partly cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.

DAY WIND: 5 mph. Coming from the North.

PRECIPITATION: Scattered snow at night.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with cloudy skies at night.

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: A little cool for this time around, feels like late winter.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around, some precipitation will be possible.

The Sun: Today it rose at 6:18 AM and will set at 5:51 PM.

Anything to Mention: Have an amazing day, I hope all goes your way, so let today be your very best day, and please don’t forget to comment and like, thank you. Cheers everyone!

Tuesday/March/7/2023

Welcome: Good morning. For the rest of the week more clouds than sun can be expected. The snow was pretty frozen this morning at my house. I was able to walk on top of it for a little bit. Is your snow icy? Please comment the answer to my question. Thank you…

Alert: None.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy.

COMFORT INDEX: Quite dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Lows in the lower 20s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

DAY WIND: 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: Isolated snow flurries.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Full Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.

DAY WIND: 10 to 20 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 15 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

DAY WIND: 5 to 10 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: A little cool for this time around, feels like late winter.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around, some precipitation will be possible.

The Sun: Today it rose at 6:20 AM and will set at 5:50 PM.

Anything to Mention: Have an amazing day, I hope all goes your way, so let today be your very best day, and please don’t forget to comment and like, thank you. Cheers everyone!

Monday/March/6/2023

Welcome: Good morning. If you all recall, about 1 month ago I spoke at the Clark Art Institute. For those of you that were unable to make it or want to experience it again, I will include the link to my presentation. I hope you all enjoy…

The Link: https://pittsfieldtv.org/program/?id=47824

Alert: None.

Monday: Partly sunny.

COMFORT INDEX: Dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

DAY WIND: 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 15 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waxing Gibbous Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the lower 30s. Lows in the lower 20s.

DAY WIND: 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Full Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.

DAY WIND: 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with cloudy skies at night.

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: A little cool for this time around, feels like late winter.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around, some precipitation will be possible.

The Sun: Today it rose at 6:22 AM and will set at 5:48 PM.

Anything to Mention: Have an amazing day, I hope all goes your way, so let today be your very best day, and please don’t forget to comment and like, thank you. Cheers everyone!