The following forecast is provided by Joe Kravitz, the  instructor for the Introduction to Meteorology course:

Summary: A large, sprawling and strong surface high pressure system has built into the region and will remain with us for the forseeable future. As such, we will have generally fair weather with seasonable temperatures at least into the weekend.

Wednesday Night

Clear, calm and seasonably cold.

Low temperatures generally in the low 20s although there will be a few readings in the upper teens in the usually colder valley spots, particularly over the elevated terrain.

Light north-northeasterly winds early in the evening, becoming calm.

Thursday

There will be some high clouds filtering, but not blocking, the sun from time to time.

Temperatures will be seasonable with high temperatures in the low to mid 40s in Pittsfield, mid 40s in Adams, North Adams and Williamstown, mid to upper 40s in South County and upper 30s to low 40s in the elevated terrain and hilltowns, depending on elevation.

Light (less than 5 mph) northerly winds.

Thursday Night

Some high clouds from time to time but generally clear, calm and seasonably cold.

Low temperatures again in the low 20s in most locations.

Calm winds.

Friday

There will be some high clouds in the morning but it will, generally, be mostly sunny.

It will be slightly milder, with high temperatures in the upper 40s in Pittsfield, upper 40s to near 50 in Adams, North Adams and Williamstown, low 50s in South County and upper 30s to near 40 over elevated terrain and the hilltowns, depending on elevation.

Light northwesterly winds in the morning increasing to 5-10 mph in the afternoon.