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Massachusetts, United States of America

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Patchy light snow

Current Weather - The Berkshires: -6°C

Massachusetts, United States of America

Patchy light snow

Feels like -12°C

Wind

16 km/h SSW

Humidity

84%

Pressure

998 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

4 km
Moderate or heavy snow showers

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Thursday, January 01, 2026

High

-4°C

Low

-14°C

Rain Chance

79%

Hourly Forecast

Light snow -7°C
06:00
Moderate snow -9°C
07:00
Patchy light snow -9°C
08:00
Sunny -9°C
09:00
Sunny -9°C
10:00
Sunny -9°C
11:00
Sunny -8°C
12:00
Sunny -8°C
13:00
Sunny -8°C
14:00
Sunny -9°C
15:00
Sunny -9°C
16:00
Clear -9°C
17:00
Clear -10°C
18:00
Partly Cloudy -11°C
19:00
Clear -11°C
20:00
Clear -11°C
21:00
Clear -13°C
22:00
Partly Cloudy -12°C
23:00
Jan 02

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

25 km/h

Humidity

70%

Precipitation

5 mm

UV Index

0

Visibility

8 km

Rain Chance

79%

Snow Chance

30%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

07:21 AM

Sunset

04:31 PM

Moonrise

02:22 PM

Moonset

05:45 AM

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Moon Illumination

91%

Air Quality

PM2.5

6.4

μg/m³

PM10

6.6

μg/m³

NO₂

10.2

μg/m³

O₃

60.5

μg/m³

SO₂

4.2

μg/m³

CO

183.3

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Weather Alerts

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 12:13PM EST until January 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Northern Berkshire; Bennington Dec 31, 12:13 PM - Jan 1, 05:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Initial upslope snow followed by snow squalls expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with up to 6 inches along the spine of the southern Green Mountains. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire County. In Vermont, Bennington County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially tonight during any travel for New Year's Eve celebrations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An initial period of light to moderate snow is expected this evening before an arctic cold front results in snow squalls during the pre-dawn hours of New Year's Day. Any snow squall can result in brief periods of whiteout conditions and hazardous travel conditions. Use caution if traveling tonight for any New Year's Eve celebrations.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Special Weather Statement issued December 31 at 3:02PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Hartford; Tolland; Eastern Franklin; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Nantucket; Block Island Dec 31, 03:02 PM - Jan 1, 02:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

Those traveling this evening or into the overnight for New Year's celebrations should be cognizant of slick travel from snowfall. Snow arriving across the western areas of southern New England between 10 PM and Midnight, while eastern areas between Midnight and 2 AM. Snow continues into early Thursday morning. Please allow for extra travel time between your destinations.

Event: Special Weather Statement Certainty: Observed Category: Met

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 12:32PM EST until January 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Northern Worcester; Western Hampshire; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport Dec 31, 12:32 PM - Jan 1, 04:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall amounts for the western hills of the Tolland Hills of northeast Connecticut and the western hills of Worcester County in central Massachusetts.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met