Partly Cloudy 36°
Tag:

Wind

Police & Fire
Brush Fire Spreads To Multiple Homes In Western Mass Brush Fire Spreads To Multiple Homes In Western Mass
Brush Fire Spreads To Multiple Homes In Western Mass A small brush fire in Berkshire County Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, spread to multiple homes, causing major damage, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to 8-10 Scammell Avenue in Pittsfield just before 4:30 p.m. after a bushfire leaped onto a two-family home and a large deck at nearby 15 Draper Ave., authorities said.  Pittsfield firefighters, assisted by multiple other local agencies, were able to put the fire out by 5 p.m., though the homes sustained significant damage, officials said.  No one was injured in the blaze.  Authorities said two families lived a…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Weather
Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track
Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Numerous clusters of severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and possible isolated tornadoes fueled by the remnants of Beryl are headed to the Northeast. Beryl, which made landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, July 8, will move into upstate New York and northern New England on Wednesday, July 10, starting late in the afternoon and continuing overnight. The most severe storms on Wednesday are expected in areas marked in orange and yellow in the image above, mainly farther north and west of the I-95 corridor. In those areas farther inland, storms will also be…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge
System Bringing Showers, Storms, Snow In Some Spots Will Be Followed By Temperature Plunge A new storm system bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region, and some snow to areas farthest north and inland, will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern for the second half of the weekend and start of the new workweek. "While this may not be the final blast of winter-like cold for the Northeast, it will certainly pack some punch," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. Expect spotty showers and thunderstorms at times on Saturday, March 26, but the day will not be a complete washout at all. The high temperature will be around 50 degrees, according to the …

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region
Storm Will Bring Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds With Snow, Wintry Mix For Some Parts Of Region A storm with periods of rain and gusty winds will also bring spring snowfall and a wintry mix in parts of the Northeast. The system, which has weakened after fueling tornadoes in the Southeast, arrives in this region late Wednesday afternoon, March 23. There will be rain and showers at times through early Friday morning, March 25, with the chance for snow in some areas farthest north and inland, especially overnight. Wednesday will be raw with the temperature in the mid 40s. "Wet conditions will last through Friday morning with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall expected," according to t…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released
Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Brand-new snowfall projections have just been released by the National Weather Service for the major Nor'easter headed to the region. The time frame for the potent storm is early Friday evening, Jan. 28 into early Saturday evening, Jan. 29. "Confidence is increasing on a strong coastal storm impacting parts of Southern New England," the National Weather Service said just after sunset on Thursday, Jan. 27.  "While some uncertainty remains with the exact track, we have higher confidence in significant snow/wind across eastern MA/RI with lower confidence farther inland." Besides the pote…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Latest Time Frame For Storm System Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Region Here's Latest Time Frame For Storm System Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Region
Here's Latest Time Frame For Storm System Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Region A storm system will bring locally heavy rain and gusty winds to the region, ending a dry weather pattern in the region. The time frame for the storm is late Thursday night, Nov. 11 into early Friday afternoon, Nov. 12. The storm could cause poor drainage and urban flooding, including during the Friday morning commute, the National Weather Service said. It will be precipitation-free during the morning and afternoon on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11 with partly sunny skies and a high temperature in the upper 50s. The arrival of the storm system will bring widespread rain to the region…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days
Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days Break out your best Bernie Sander's style knitted-mittens and extra-thick jackets, a polar vortex is about to descend on Massachusetts and much of New England. A blast of cold wind from Canada is expected to drop temperatures to as low as 20 degrees below 0. The oncoming polar vortex may also bring snow to Central and Western Massachusetts starting on Friday, Jan. 29. In these conditions, frostbite could start to form after 30 minutes outside. The National Weather Service has issued a “hazardous weather outlook” for the region between northern Connecticut and North Worcester County. The fo…

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini
News
Forecasted Christmas Storm Intensifies, Local Travel May Be Affected Forecasted Christmas Storm Intensifies, Local Travel May Be Affected
Forecasted Christmas Storm Intensifies, Local Travel May Be Affected As the intensity of a Christmas storm increases, meteorologists are predicting local travel conditions may be difficult on Christmas Eve. The Thursday, Dec. 24, forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of rain in the evening and it will be heavy at times. Wind gusts are expected to reach 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The wet weather comes courtesy of a powerful low-pressure system and a strong cold front is expected to plow through the Central, Southern, and Eastern U.S. over the next few days - reaching Worcester County and Western Massachusetts just in time for the hol…

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Storm Will Be Followed By Gusty Winds, Drop In Temperatures Storm Will Be Followed By Gusty Winds, Drop In Temperatures
Storm Will Be Followed By Gusty Winds, Drop In Temperatures A storm system that has swept through the region will be followed by clearing, gusty winds and a drop in temperatures. Some parts of the region will see as much as 2 inches of rainfall from the system, which will wrap up later in the morning on Monday, Nov. 23. Skies will gradually clear after noontime just as strong winds move in. The temperature will fall in the afternoon from the mid 50s to the mid 40s on a breezy day with wind strength of 10 to 15 miles per hour and gusts up to 25 mph.  As a result, it will feel more like it's in the 30s by the time nightfall arrives. The overni…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi