Berkshires Weather

While the snowflakes may have just started to fall, it seems we’re headed for a warmer-than-usual winter. Let’s talk about how that could change our season.

Low relative humidity and windy conditions make it easy for fire to spread. That's why a red flag warning remains in effect for Berkshire County. While unseasonable temperatures this week are sort of energizing folks who hate the winter and being stuck inside, one must heed the warning...

Open burning season continues here in Massachusetts until May 1 and I would really enjoy a good bonfire this Easter Sunday; however due to the red flag warning, I must abstain! A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...

I remember my buddy had just gotten his driver's license. We were just 16 years old and there was a major winter storm on the way. Our thoughts? Donuts in the parking lot. He had borrowed his father's 1990 Honda Civic DX with no power steering and we had a blast...

Keep an eye on the sky.

Tuesday's high in Berkshire County is 50 degrees. Except for last week's bomb cyclone, this winter has been relatively mild. We all obviously remember the one day in February that it was -15. As far as snow, we can count the notable storms with the fingers on our right hand...

With spring around the corner, we here in Western Massachusetts are still dealing with the remnants of Winter Storm Sage. Upwards of three feet of snow fell in Berkshire County last Monday and Tuesday. With the snow, however, comes some safety issues...