Winter Returns Next Week (March 16-20)

The Ides of March are nearly upon us. Old Man Winter is on the ropes, but it's likely he has a few more tricks up his sleeve before we wrap up the 2025-26 season.

Hopefully you've gotten outside to enjoy the incredible warmth the last few days. Unfortunately, the spring preview is coming to an end and winter will return in the next few days.

After a cold front comes through Wednesday afternoon and night, temperatures will revert to the norm and we will see daily highs in the 30s through the weekend.

The next chance for snow will be Friday night when we might see a period of very light snow (under 1"). We're also looking at Monday night into Tuesday as another opportunity for snow. Another cold front will push through our region and the rain associated with the front will change to snow as the temps dip below freezing (Monday night). We don't think there will be enough for a delay on Tuesday, but we'll keep an eye on it.

NWS Albany. Snowcast for Friday night.

It will definitely feel like winter on Tuesday and Wednesday with high temps in the mid-20s. We might even get down to single digits Wednesday morning so don't put the hat and gloves away just yet.

Delays and Closings for Friday, March 6

A few stray bands of mixed precipitation are still passing through mainly northern Berkshire County (as of 5 AM), which means all districts are going with a two-hour delay or a full ice day. (Pittsfield has a professional development day, which is why they are not listed below.) Central Berkshire has upgraded from the two-hour delay to the full ice day. 

[Updated 8:01 AM]

TWO-HOUR DELAY:

Berkshire Arts and Technology

Berkshire Community College (9:30 opening)

Berkshire Country Day

Berkshire Hills

Berkshire Waldorf

Emma Miller

Farmington River

Hancock

Hoosac Valley

Lee

McCann

MCLA (11 AM opening)
Mount Greylock

North Adams

Richmond Consolidated

Southern Berkshire

Southern Vermont SU

ICE DAY:

Central Berkshire

Lenox

Update for Friday's Icy Forecast

The NWS Albany Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect around 5 PM this evening. Our sources are indicating that the forecast is for temperatures over the next 18 hours to be slightly colder than expected, which means we may see a longer period of ice and more snow.

As a result, the forecast models are showing more icing is possible. Snow totals may approach 2" in places. The amount of sleet and freezing rain you get will largely be dependent on your elevation. Higher elevations in the eastern part of the county will see more ice and snow.

NWS Albany. More than enough ice for a delay.

Some areas of Berkshire County will see over 0.25" of ice, which will definitely create hazardous driving conditions. The rain is expected to change over to ice and snow around 11 PM. The only good news (for Superintendents) is that the precipitation is expected to end around 6 AM. So, "to delay or not to delay" will be the tough decision, and full snow days will probably not be part of the decision matrix.

With warmer temperatures lurking around the corner, Superintendents might be thinking that this is winter's last best shot, and rather than deal with another round of unpleasant emails, just go with the delay and be done with it.

We'll run a list of delays early tomorrow should heads of schools chose that option. There's a chance a few schools call in the delay tonight, but we won't hold our breath on that happening. Stay tuned tomorrow AM.