Berkshire County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Story 
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 
505 PM EST Sun Jan 26 2020  

Variably cloudy and dry weather with continued mild temperatures 
through Monday. More seasonable temperatures and continued dry 
weather for the remainder of the workweek. There is the potential 
for a storm to impact the region late in the week, though it remains 
far from a certainty at this point.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For BERKSHIRE County

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Regional Hourly Observations For BERKSHIRE County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Massachusetts
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Massachusetts...temperatures are near 46 degrees west, near 51 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 1150 degrees at NAntucket. The lowest temperature is 40 degrees at Orange.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For BERKSHIRE County,MA

347 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For BERKSHIRE County, MA
Issued at 618 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Cooler with highs around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Massachusetts MASS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 21-25 APR 23-29 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Normal Above Above Precipitation: Below Normal Normal Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 16TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1851... The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum) ...1880... A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel) ...1933... Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1960... A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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