Snow Advisory Called for Berkshires

02:37PM / Wednesday, December 04, 2024Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More snow is on the way for the region but it's anyone's guess how much we'll get.

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has Southern Vermont is under a winter storm warning and the Berkshires a winter storm advisory.

Higher elevations could see up to 12 inches but the forecast for now is 6 to 8 inches by Friday.

Southern Vermont could see difficult travel with heavy snow and reduced visibility starting later Wednesday afternoon and through Thursday morning. Snowfall rates could reach up to 1 inch per hour within lake effect and upslope snow areas.

Travel could still be hazardous in Northern Berkshires but snowfall should be lighter with less accumulation. Windy conditions at 30 to 40 mph and snow squalls will continue through Thursday.

There is significant risk for snow and sleet along the Green Mountains and into Clarksburg, North Adams and parts of Williamstown. There's an elevated risk for all of North Berkshire and the Southern Berkshire hilltowns along with expectation of wind gusts and cold.

NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Special Weather Statement Gusty winds between 30 and 40 mph with the occasional 45 to 50 mph gust will be possible tonight, especially along and just behind the cold front. These winds may blow around loose objects so be sure to... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...

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— National Weather Service Alerts (@skeetbot.watchedsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 2:33 PM

A Clipper system will land in New England tonight.These kinds of systems tend to bring a widespread few inches of snow to New England. It will be potent by clipper standards,which will raise totals in areas. Details: #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx www.newenglandstormcenter.com/post/alberta...

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— New England Storm Center (@nestormcenter.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 9:15 AM

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North Adams Unveils Renovated Armory Basketball Court

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Friday, October 16, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two years after a sprinkler malfunction flooded half of the North Adams Armory's gym, and after a lengthy back-and-forth with the insurance company, the city has unveiled the gym's long-awaited new flooring.

Children, families, and elected officials gathered Friday to break in the court during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. While 9-year-old Noah Morrissey scored the first basket, the city obtaining the funding to replace the gyms flooring was a score of its own.

When the city first submitted its claim to the insurance company, Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, it was initially denied, prompting the city to file another claim, Mayor Jennifer Macksey said.

"We pushed harder on them. Then they came back and said they wanted to replace half the floor. How do you replace half of a basketball court?" she said.

So, the city challenged the insurance company's vice president to visit the gym and to do a few laps on it, after which he saw what the paperwork couldn't convey: the gym floor had dead spots and ripples, meaning the entire floor needed to be replaced.

The city brought in Dupee Flooring to help make its case to the insurance company for a full replacement. Once approved, the company installed a new subfloor to level the surface and refinished the court lines.

Following the $300,000 renovation, the gym now has layouts for three pickleball courts, one volleyball court, and a basketball court. It is also the home of North Adams Youth Basketball League and other teams from Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School in Adams and Buxton School in Williamstown.

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