Berkshire County Forecast – Tuesday, April 10

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

Summary: A trough of cool air will remain entrenched over the region through Thursday, continuing our mostly cloudy weather with cool northwesterly breezes. However, we will remain relatively dry with only the chance of a shower tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow evening as a minor upper-level disturbance rotates through the base of the trough. The standing wave pattern that we have been in for the past week will finally start to progress eastward Thursday night bringing milder weather in for the end of the week and the weekend.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy and seasonably cool.

Low temperatures in the mid to upper 30s.

Northwest winds at 5-10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler than Tuesday with the chance of a shower in the afternoon. Probability of precipitation 30%. Precipitation amounts with any showers will be less than .10 inches.

High temperatures near 50 in Pittsfield and North Adams, low 50s in Great Barrington and Sheffield and upper 40s in the hilltowns.

Northwest winds at 8-15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy and remaining seasonably cool. There is the chance of a shower in the evening. Probability of precipitation 30%. Precipitation amounts with any showers will be less than .10 inches.

Low temperatures in the mid 30s.

Northwest winds at 5-10 mph.

Thursday

Remaining mostly cloudy and cool. Becoming breezy in the afternoon.

High temperature near 50 in Pittsfield and North Adams, low 50s in Great Barrington and Sheffield and upper 40s in the hilltowns.

Northwest winds increasing to 10-20 mph in the afternoon.