Berkshire County Forecast – Tuesday, April 3

The following forecast is provided by Alan Havill, in conjunction with the  instructor, as part of lab work for the Introduction to Meteorology course:

Summary: Weather systems passing through the region over the next few days will be weak so we should remain dry through Thursday. A weak warm front will pass through tonight with nothing more than some cloudiness. This will be followed by passage of a cold front on Wednesday afternoon that will bring some cloudiness late in the day with only the slight chance of a brief shower or sprinkle. Following the passage of this front it will turn cooler with a brisk northwest wind. This northwest flow will bring in low level moisture circulating around a strong storm in the Canadian maritime, so we will have a hard time shaking the low clouds on Wednesday night and Thursday. The cool northwest winds and low clouds will make it feel even colder than the thermometer readings on Thursday and will make us long for the warm days of March.

Tuesday Night

Becoming cloudy this evening and remaining mostly cloudy through the night. Clearing towards sunrise.

Low temperatures in the mid 30s.

Light westerly winds.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny through mid afternoon. Increasing cloudiness late in the day. There is the slight chance of a light shower or sprinkle towards evening. Probability of precipitation 20%.

High temperatures in the low 50s in Pittsfield and North Adams, mid 50s in Great Barrington and Sheffield and near 50 in the hilltowns.

Becoming windy, particularly in the afternoon, with northwest winds increasing to 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, breezy and seasonably cold.

Low temperatures in the low 30s.

Northwest winds 10-20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly.

High temperature in the low 40s in Pittsfield and North Adams, mid 40s in Great Barrington and Sheffield and upper 30s in the hilltowns.

Northwest winds at 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.