Polar Vortex this Weekend Potential Nor’easter Monday

A Hazardous Weather Outlook and Wind Chill Advisory continues to be in effect through tomorrow from the National Weather Service. The dangerously cold temperatures continue in Berkshire County tonight and through the weekend. Wind chill values will be well below zero touching -21 degrees Saturday and -4 on Sunday. Exposed skin for over 10-minutes could lead to serious frostbite.

That is not all Mother Nature has in store for us. The forecasters are predicting a major snow event could be in our future Monday night and well into Tuesday. If this storm continues to develop it will also bring with it very strong winds leading to down trees and power outages. Coastal flooding could also be an issue along the state’s coast. WUPE will keep you updated with information as this storm develops.
The complete long-range forecast is below.

Below is the long-range forecast for the Berkshires this weekend…

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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