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Summary: We should have a relatively tranquil weekend as we continue our gradual transition from recent mild weather to a much cooler regime. The transition should really take hold following the passage of a final strong cold front on Tuesday at the leading edge of the trough in the jet stream containing the coldest air from Canada. This “arctic” air will be modified markedly as it passes over the still warm land and water of the Great Lakes region. However, it still looks as if low temperatures will fall into the 20s with high temperatures in the 40s late next week. In fact, we may even see (dare I say it) some snowflakes in the air Thursday or Friday. The long range models are suggesting that this cold regime, with a deep trough over the eastern U.S. and pronounced ridge over the western U.S. will continue at least through next weekend.

This weekend we will have mixed sun and clouds both days with fairly seasonable temperatures, although a little cooler Sunday than Saturday. There is the chance for a few scattered light showers Saturday night with the passage of another weak cold front. Otherwise we should remain dry.

Friday Night

Mostly clear and much cooler than previous nights.

Low temperatures generally in the upper 30s, mid 30s over the elevated terrain.

Westerly winds at 5-10 mph in the evening becoming light southwesterly after midnight.

Saturday

Except for some passing thin high clouds, it will be mostly sunny in the morning into early afternoon. Clouds will be on the increase during the mid to late afternoon.

High temperatures in the low 60s in Pittsfield, North Adams, Adams and Williamstown; low to mid 60s in Lee, Stockbridge, Great Barrington and Sheffield and; upper 50s to near 60 over the elevated terrain and hilltowns, depending on elevation.

Light southerly winds in the morning, increasing to 10-15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with the chance of a shower in the evening. Showers should be light and widely scattered for the most part. Probability of precipitation 40%. Likely rainfall totals 0.05″ or less. Any showers should end by 2 or 3 am, followed by clearing skies.

Low temperatures near 40.

South-southeasterly winds at 5-10 mph in the evening, shifting to westerly after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny in the morning. There will be more cloudiness during the afternoon, with skies becoming partly sunny. Breezy and cooler.

High temperatures in the mid 50s in Pittsfield, North Adams, Adams and Williamstown; mid to upper 50s in Lee, Stockbridge, Great Barrington and Sheffield and; upper 40s to low 50s over the elevated terrain and hilltowns, depending on elevation.

Westerly winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.