Noah’s Ark on Standby. When the Berkshires Will See the Sun Again…

The National Weather Service “Flash Flood Watch” remains in effect until 4 pm this afternoon. Rain has been very steady overnight into this morning causing some flooding of roadways in North Adams. Roads are passable but the increased levels of water on State Street have cause some slight issues.

Although we could see the sky brighting today we will be dealing with the treat of additional rain and thunderstorms through the weekend. As far as when will see legitimate sun again in the Berkshires, the NWS reports the big day will be Sunday. However not a full day of sunshine, but partial sun with the treat of more thunderstorms in the afternoon. The NWS long-range forecast does not mention sun again until Wednesday. The complete forecast is below…

Today
Rain before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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