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Nick Diller

For 38 years Nick Diller was the morning host of WSBS Radio in Great Barrington, and then a cameraman for CTSB Television. When not behind the microphone or camera, Nick pursues his true passions: Weather watching, using weather records of Great Barrington dating back to 1965. He's been brewing beer since 1994. He's a master at barbecuing and grilling and often teaches others how to grill. And he makes various types of barbecue sauces under his Griller Diller label. (He grows his own hops for brewing) and being the nanny (Manny) of his granddaughter.

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Nick Diller: December 2024 weather ‘more like it used to be…’

The year’s total rainfall and melted snow, which is what the state hydrologist wants to see, came to 47.01 inches, 3 inches below this century’s 50-inch average and 10 inches less than 2023.

Nick Diller: September 2023 weather summary

It was a warmer and much dryer September. Now the question is: Will it continue into much of October?

It’s been hot

This day marks the fourth July 6th, where the temps never fell below 70.

Nick Diller’s weather summary: April 2024 — wet then drier

The high temperatures are about the same, the low readings are warmer. It’s been the rule for all this century.

Nick Diller: February 2024 weather summary: Snowless

As far as February went, it was one of the warmest and driest months we’ve had this century and the last.

Nick Diller: November 2023 weather, AI weather model

Most of the storms passed by either well to the north or well to the east.

Nick Diller: Thanksgiving Day weather forecast

To you and yours, may you have a wonderful day and give thanks for all the good things we have.

September 2022 Berkshire weather: Dry and warm

As far as temperatures are concerned, warmer and warmer seem to be the norm now.

NICK DILLER: August 2022 continued drought conditions

August made it three straight months of below the now 58-year mark and some of the region’s bodies of water are showing it.

It’s very cold, with snow on the way

Now comes the snow. Forecasters have been eyeing low pressure development moving across the Southeast.

NICK DILLER: December 2021 weather was very warm

In my almost 58 years of weather record keeping, this December was the second warmest; only 2015 was warmer.

Nick Diller weather summary: July 2020, humid and hot

The high humidity and temperatures, according to a Washington Post, are caused by the rising temperatures of the Atlantic Ocean.

Nick Diller weather summary: June 2020 sixth driest since 1965

My sister said the month’s weather was like the more arid conditions of southern California when she lived there, where each day was picture perfect, fair and pleasant.

Nick Diller weather summary May 2020: Cool and dry

May was a cool and dry month, over all slightly cooler than April

Nick Diller’s Berkshire April 2020 weather summary: Gloomy

This April was the first month with average temperatures below the norm since November. Only four days were completely fair.
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