The following forecast is provided by Topaz Ross Kelso, in conjunction with the instructor, as part of lab work for the Introduction to Meteorology course:
Summary: Overall it will be getting nicer over the next few days, as a low pressure system pulls out, reducing both cloud cover and chance of precipitation. Northwest flow keeps it cool on Friday, with overall sunny and turning milder throughout the weekend.
Thursday Night
There will be a chance of rain in the evening, it will be mostly cloudy with decreasing clouds towards morning.
Low temperature near 40.
Light westerly winds.
Friday
The clouds will have cleared out by morning, leaving mostly sunny skies with brisk winds from the northwest.
High temperatures in the low 60s in Pittsfield and North Adams, mid 60s in Great Barrington and Sheffield and near 60 in the hilltowns.
Brisk northwest winds at 10-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear and calm conditions will result in colder temperatures with scattered frost possible.
Low temperature in the mid 30s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and warmer.
High temperatures in the low 70s in Pittsfield, North Adams and the hilltowns, mid 70s in Great Barrington and Sheffield.
Winds 10-15 mph from the northwest.
Saturday Night
Saturday night will see a few more clouds coming in.
Low temperatures in the high forties and a
Light southwesterly wind that will shift to northwesterly towards morning.
Sunday
Partly sunny and remaining mild with the slight chance of showers or even a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Probability of precipitation 20%.
High temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s once again.
Northwest winds at 5-10 mph.