Weather Forecast for The Berkshires

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth to one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...In New York, the eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, Mohawk Valley, southern Adirondacks, upper Hudson Valley, Capital District, and northern Taconics. In southern Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In Connecticut, Litchfield County. * WHEN...From 5 PM Thursday to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins Thursday afternoon as mainly rain, changing over to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain, with some snow across northern areas. The wintry mix tapers off Friday morning. The highest ice amounts of locally around a quarter of an inch are expected across the southern Adirondacks and the high terrain of western New England.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Residual wet surfaces from snowmelt will freeze overnight as temperatures drop back well below freezing. This will allow patches of black ice to form on untreated ground surfaces. Motorists traveling overnight through early Thursday morning should allow extra time to reach their destination and be prepared for black ice. Untreated walkways and parking lots may also become very slippery for pedestrians.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations a coating to two inches. Ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch with slightly higher amounts over the Berkshires, Litchfield Hills and the eastern Catskills. * WHERE...In New York, the eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, Mohawk Valley, southern Adirondacks, upper Hudson Valley, Capital District, and the north central Taconics. In southern Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In Connecticut, Litchfield County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins this afternoon as mainly rain, changing over to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain, with some snow across northern areas. The wintry mix tapers off Friday morning. The highest ice amounts of locally a quarter to a third of an inch are expected across the Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, Berkshires and the Litchfield Hills.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around three tenths of an inch. Greatest risk for over one quarter inch of ice accretion will be in the southern Berks and the southern Worcester Hills. * WHERE...Interior high terrain of Southern New England. This includes the eastern slopes of the Berkshires, Worcester and northwest Middlesex Counties in Massachusetts, as well as Tolland and Windham Counties in Connecticut. * WHEN...From 5 PM Thursday to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, with tree and powerline damage possible. Greatest risk for ice damage will be in the southern Berks and the southern Worcester Hills. The Friday morning commute will be impacted.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.