A powerful norâeaster is likely to dump a foot or more of snow on the Berkshires, where the National Weather Service has hoisted a strongly worded winter storm warning, effective from 4 p.m. Wednesday until 1 p.m. Thursday.
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations of 10 to 18 inches in some areas, according to the warning issued Tuesday afternoon. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph are expected to cause blowing and drifting.
âTravel could be very difficult to impossible,â the warning stated, with hazardous conditions impacting the Thursday morning commute.
The highest snowfall amounts are expected south and east of Pittsfield, with lower amounts in North County, depending on the final track of the storm.