Welcome: Good morning. I woke up with a glaze of ice and a few pieces of sleet. It was slippery, but not that bad. I was surprised, because I did not personally believe my house would receive any ice. Looks like the weather had a surprise for me…

Alert: None.

Wednesday: Partly sunny.

COMFORT INDEX: Dry.

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

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

DAY WIND: 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 35 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

DUSK WIND: 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

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

Thursday: Cloudy.

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

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

DUSK WIND: 20 to 25 mph, with gusts to 45 mph. Coming from the South.

PRECIPITATION: Widespread rain during the afternoon and the evening. A very isolated wintry mix is possible at the onset.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waning Gibbous Moon with cloudy skies at night.

Friday: Partly cloudy.

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

DAY WIND: 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 50 mph. Coming from the West.

PRECIPITATION: None.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

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

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: Very warm for this time around.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around.

The Sun: Today it rose at 7:00 AM and will set at 5:16 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!

Welcome: Good morning. This one slipped by me. I was not expecting any more winter weather that would warrant an advisory. However, tonight could be just slippery enough to give the National Weather Service the confidence they need in order to issue a Winter Weather Advisory. In simple terms, a wintry mix is possible tonight…

Alert: A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect, for both Berkshire and Bennington County, starting 7:00 PM tonight and going until 1:00 AM tomorrow.

Timing: A wintry mix will develop this evening. As the night moves forward some light icing may occur. As we get very late tonight, the weather conditions should settle down. In general, if driving tonight be cautious of slippery roads.

Snow: Scattered snow is possible. A coating is the most likely, with some reaching 1 inch.

Sleet: Widespread sleet is likely. A coating of sleet is possible.

Freezing Rain: Widespread freezing rain is likely. Less than 1/10 of an inch of ice is expected.

Rain: Widespread rain is likely. Rainfall should not exceed half an inch.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Tonight) 10 to 20 mph. Coming from the South Southwest.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Not expected.

Snow Day Calculator: 2.4% chance of a delay tomorrow.

Hazards Summary: Roads could be slippery. Remember that roads may look wet, but could actually be icy.

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!

Welcome: Good morning. My presentation at the Clark went very well. Thank you to those that attended. For those that did not attend, PCTV, which is the local tv station for Pittsfield, should be airing my presentation on tv at some point…

Alert: None.

Monday: Partly sunny.

COMFORT INDEX: Dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the upper 10s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

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

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

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny.

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

DAY WIND: 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. Coming from the South Southeast.

DUSK WIND: 15 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Southwest.

PRECIPITATION: Scattered rain or snow at night.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny.

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 West Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

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

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: Warm for this time around.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around.

The Sun: Today it rose at 7:08 AM and will set at 5:06 PM.

Anything to Mention: The “In About a Week Forecast” may have changes to specifics coming soon. 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!

Welcome: Good morning. Today is the day. I will speaking at the Clark Art Institute at 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM. I invite you all to come, and admission is free. On another note, I noticed a large tree limb had fallen due to the extreme winds we just had…

Alert: None.

Sunday: Partly cloudy.

COMFORT INDEX: Dry.

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

DROUGHT INDEX: No drought. 

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

DUSK WIND: 10 to 20 mph. Coming from the South Southwest.

PRECIPITATION: Isolated flurries are possible at night.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Full Moon with mostly cloudy skies at night.

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: Warm for this time around.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around.

The Sun: Today it rose at 7:04 AM and will set at 5:12 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!

Welcome: Good morning. It is frigid out there. My weather station is currently measuring that it is negative 16 degrees out there, and that is without the windchill. There were some strong winds out there too. Did you receive any wind damage, how cold was it for you? Please comment the answer to my question. Thank you…

Alert: A Wind Chill Warning is in effect, for both Berkshire County and Bennington County, going until 1:00 PM today.

Timing: Winds will calm this morning, temperatures will rise this afternoon. By tonight it will be much less frigid. Remember it will still be dangerous this morning and afternoon if you do not have the proper clothing on.

Wind Chills: We can expect wind chills to reach the negative 30s to negative 50s today. They will warm during the afternoon.

Snow: Not expected.

Sleet: Not expected.

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Not expected.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Today) 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to 40 mph. Coming from the West.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Not expected.

Snow Day Calculator: N/A

Hazards Summary: Frostbite will be possible in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia is also possible. If you gain frostbite or especially hypothermia and it is not treated quickly, it could be fatal. Please be cautious today and tomorrow, also avoid outside activities if possible.

Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe and warm. Remember to bundle up if going outside today. 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!

Welcome: Good morning. Before I say anything about the weather, I want to wish my sister a happy birthday. Happy birthday my sister and I hope you have a wonderful day. Alright, I am just going to reiterate what I have been saying these past few days, today is going to be extremely cold and windy…

Alert: A Wind Chill Warning is in effect, for both Berkshire County and Bennington County, going until 1:00 PM tomorrow.

I have learned the Pittsfield Public Schools will be closed today due to the extreme weather.

Timing: The arctic cold-front has moved through. When I went to bed last night it was in the upper 20s, now it is in the lower 10s and falling. As the day moves on winds will pick up and the temperatures will just keep dropping. Tonight will be the peak of the event, and everything should begin to calm down tomorrow afternoon.

Wind Chills: We can expect wind chills to range between the negative 20s and negative 30s during the day today. Tonight wind chills will be in the negative 30s to negative 40s, with some reaching the negative 50s. Tomorrow will feature the wind chills of the negative 30s and 40s.

Snow: Not expected.

Sleet: Not expected.

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Not expected.

Thunder: Not expected.

Peak Wind: (Today and tonight) 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Not expected.

Snow Day Calculator: N/A

Hazards Summary: Frostbite will be possible in as little as 5 to 10 minutes today, tonight, and for most of tomorrow. Hypothermia is also possible. If you gain frostbite or especially hypothermia and it is not treated quickly, it could be fatal. Please be cautious today and tomorrow, also avoid outside activities if possible.

Anything Else: I hope you all stay safe and warm. Remember to bundle up heavily if going outside today or tomorrow. 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!

Welcome: Good morning. Happy Groundhog Day. Today will be a briefing post, as we have a major weather event we are about to deal with. Also, which do you want, six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Please comment the answer to my question. Thank you…

Alert: A Wind Chill Warning will go into effect, for Bennington County, from 1:00 AM tomorrow going until 1:00 PM Saturday.

A separate Wind Chill Warning will go into effect, for Berkshire County, from 6:00 AM tomorrow going until 1:00 PM Saturday.

Timing: Late tonight, an arctic front will move through the region. This may bring some heavy snow showers or snow squalls. Once it moves through, the arctic air will move in. Wind chills will become dangerous early tomorrow through Saturday afternoon. Wind chills will become colder throughout the day Friday and will begin to diminish Saturday afternoon.

Wind Chills: We can expect wind chills to range between the negative 30s and negative 40s during the event. Some could reach the negative 50s Friday night or early Saturday morning.

Snow: Scattered to widespread snow showers are likely late tonight. I expected a coating to 3 inches across the area. Some snow may fall heavily at times. Roads could become snow covered quickly.

Sleet: Not expected.

Freezing Rain: Not expected.

Rain: Not expected.

Thunder: Not expected.

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

Blowing/Drifting Snow: Scattered to widespread blowing snow is possible tonight if you encounter snow showers or snow squalls.

Snow Day Calculator: 29% chance of a freeze day tomorrow.

Hazards Summary: Roads could be slippery and visibility could be reduced late tonight. Frostbite will be possible in as little as 10 minutes tomorrow through Saturday. Hypothermia is also possible. If you gain frostbite or especially hypothermia and it is not treated quickly, it could be fatal. Please be cautious tomorrow and Saturday.

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!

Welcome: Good morning. Happy February everyone. We have entered into month number 2 of 2023. Our first major weather event for this month will be the extreme wind chills. I have more details on that below. Remember to stay warm everyone…

Alert: A Wind Chill Watch will go into effect, for both Berkshire County and Bennington County, from 1:00 AM Friday going until 4:00 PM Saturday.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny.

COMFORT INDEX: Extremely dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid to upper 20s. Lows in the lower to mid 10s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

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

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

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waxing Gibbous Moon with partly clear skies at night.

Thursday: Mostly sunny.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Lows in the upper 1s to lower 10s.

DAY WIND: 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 30 mph. Coming from the Southwest.

DUSK WIND: 10 to 25 mph, with gusts to 40 mph. Coming from the West Southwest.

PRECIPITATION: Isolated snow showers at night.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: Wind chill values could reach the negative 1s. Dress properly if out at night.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the lower 10s. Lows in the negative lower 10s.

DAY WIND: 15 to 30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: Wind chill values will be in the negative 20s Friday morning and will get colder throughout the day. Friday night could have wind chills down into the negative 40s. The wind chills will be able to cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes, hypothermia is also possible.

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

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: Warm for this time around.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around.

The Sun: Today it rose at 7:08 AM and will set at 5:06 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!

Welcome: Good morning. I first would like to say thank you to everyone who responded yesterday. I really appreciate how much you all care for Berkshire Weather. Next, I want to wish my dad a happy birthday today. Congratulations father, I hope today goes very well for you. Third, for those who did not receive the forecast yesterday, wind chills of as low as negative 40 are possible Friday and Saturday…

Alert: None. 

Tuesday: Partly cloudy.

COMFORT INDEX: Extremely dry.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 20s. Lows in the upper 1s to lower 10s.

DROUGHT INDEX: No current drought.

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

DUSK WIND: 5 mph. Coming from the Northwest.

PRECIPITATION: Isolated snow during the day.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: Some roads could be snow covered.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the upper 20s. Lows in the mid 10s.

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

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

PRECIPITATION: None.

AIR QUALITY: Great.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

DUSK: Waxing Gibbous Moon with partly clear skies at night.

Thursday: Partly sunny.

TEMPERATURE: Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Lows in the mid 1s.

DAY WIND: 5 to 15 mph. Coming from the South Southwest.

PRECIPITATION: None.

HAZARDS SUMMARY: None.

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

In About a Week Forecast: Read Below.

TEMPERATURE: A little warm for this time around.

PRECIPITATION: Normal for this time around.

The Sun: Today it rose at 7:09 AM and will set at 5:05 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!

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