Mountain Snow Tonight; Cold and Snow Next Week

Most Berkshirites will need to wait until next week to see the first sustained snow of the season, as tonight's storm will mostly be rain except in the highest elevations of the County.

Today's storm will produce afternoon and evening rain for most locations. If you live in elevations 1500 feet or above, expect snow-covered ground by tomorrow morning. Those below 1500 feet will see some wet flakes mixing in with the rain but no accumulation.

The bigger news out of Weatherland is the huge mass of cold air about to funnel down from Canada next week. And there is talk of a moderate snowfall on Tuesday. Temps will plummet into the low teens on Tuesday night, which is very unusual for this time of year. And with the arrival of the cold air, the chance for a solid 3-4 inch storm is in the realm of possibility. If the timing works out, we could see delays on Tuesday.

The map of the above is a GFS model map, which isn't a favorite, but it has proven to be reliable in the past. We'll have much more to say over the weekend about the big changes coming to Berkshire County next week.