Something came across my desk the other day (thanks Jim Antal!)  that I’d like to alert you to.  If you’re looking for something both fun and fascinating to do on Monday Sept 21, go to the premiere event of the new movie, “The Age Of Stupid”.  I love that title!! 
    Anyway, this is a “docudrama”  set in the year 2055, after the earth has been damaged by the effects of climate change.   An historian looks back on 2008 to see what could have been done to prevent climate change. 
     It’s not just a movie premiere, it’s a star studded event!  This premiere will originate live from a solar powered tent in New York City.  Nobel prize winner Kofi Annan will be there along with celebrities, Gilian Anderson, Heather Graham, and Moby.   Radiohead’s Thom Yorke will perform. 
     While all the action will be happening in New York, you can see the event and the movie here in Western Massachusetts Monday evening.  Click here for theater information.  
     While this is a drama, movies like the “Age Of Stupid”  can get you thinking about the real consequences of climate change.   As always, I encourage you to get your information on climate change from scientific sources.  If you go to see the premiere, be sure to drop me a line with your thoughts on the show!  -Brian

So with the weekend upon us, I know at least a few of you will be out on the Connnecticut River, boating, bathing, tubing and basically having a great time with this magnificent natural resource we have. If you look carefully, you may even see me on the river this weekend. Anyway, in my continuing efforts to keep you happy and keep you safe, let me share a link with you. This is a website that Umass has developed, along with their study of water quality at certain points along the CT River. http://www.umass.edu/tei/mwwp/ctrivermonitoring.html Based on this information, you can make a better decision on whether or not to swim in the river on any given day. Enjoy the warm air this weekend!

Hi! A series of blogs from the 22News Storm Team will be coming to this space soon!!! While we do a pretty good job of updating you on the changing weather conditions here in Western Massachusetts, the blogging thing is new to us!! So feel free to email us with ideas for blog topics. I’m sure we’ll be inspired on our own, but you certainly can help us out! I hope your looking forward to this weekend’s hot weather! I’ll be making ice cream in my basement! -Brian

Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy; Scattered PM Showers & T-Storms

    Highs: 76-80 (Dew Points: 64-68)   Winds: E/NE 5-10mph

Wednesday  Night: Spotty Shower/Drizzle & Fog

     Lows: 60-66   Winds: East 2-6 mph

Thursday:  Partly to Mostly Cloudy,  Scattered Showers

     Highs: 76-80 (Dew Points: 62-66)

Friday: Mostly Sunny

     Highs: 82-86

** A Flood Advisory has been issued for Berkshire County until 4:15 p.m.  Slow moving thunderstorms may produce up to 2″ of rain.**

Good afternoon!  It will remain relatively muggy today.  Because temperatures will be significantly cooler than Monday and Tuesday, though, it will be more comfortable.  High temperatures will reach the upper 70s in most spots.

It will be mostly cloudy.  After a generally dry morning, some scattered showers and thunderstorms will pop up this afternoon.

It would be wise to have indoor alternatives to outdoor PM plans.  It will not be wet the entire afternoon and evening, but chances are good there will be a period of unsettled/wet weather.

Storms that develop will be slow movers.  You can track them with our Super Tracker tool!

Scattered showers and fog will be present overnight.

Tomorrow is shaping up a little cooler and wetter than previously forecasted.  I expect some scattered showers, most likely in the afternoon.  Skies will be gray at times.