Yes, it's April vacation for most readers of these posts, but it's our meteorological responsibility to chime in on the potential for measurable snow this evening into Tuesday.
Yes, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for this evening and the early part of Tuesday for northern Berkshire County. Despite the mid-50s and sun we have enjoyed today, the approaching rain/snow from the southwest will drop our temperatures into the 30s tonight. That means wet snow for most of the county late tonight and into tomorrow.
Wet snow could accumulate in the valleys, but it will likely only coat the grass (1-2"). Some slush could show up on the roads, making for a slower commute for workers on Tuesday. But higher elevation towns (over 1500 feet) could see close to half a foot. Typically, the northeast towns of Berkshire County see higher snow totals for these late season storms.
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Given the unpredictability of spring snow storms, we are not expecting widespread travel issues for Tuesday morning, but a few folks will need extra time to clean off cars in the morning. If snow does accumulate on the roads, it will be a wet, slushy snow and a little easier to drive on, as long as temps stay above freezing (which they should).
After the period of wet snow, it will be wet on Tuesday but temps will moderate. We'll be back up in the high 50s and low 60s by the end of the week and relatively dry.
