Winter Weather — Southern Berkshire, Massachusetts

2024-12-04 to 2024-12-05 · Southern Berkshire, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Zone average snowfall of 5 inches.

Wider weather episode

A potent clipper low pressure system impacted western Massachusetts late Wednesday, December 4 through Friday December 6, bringing widespread light to moderate and elevation-dependent, heavy snowfall and gusty winds. The heaviest snow fell in the northern Berkshires where upslope enhancement contributed to moderate to heavy accumulations. Peak wind gusts throughout the region generally reached 30 to 45 mph with a peak gust of 47 mph at the Pittsfield Airport.

Key Impacts: travel delays.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222159. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.