Road conditions in Franklin County as rain and snow fall

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Over in Franklin County, Western Mass news got a live look at the conditions in Greenfield, and it did not feel like Spring on Friday night.

We saw it was not just rain falling, as the area also saw some snow.

Of course, there wasn’t a lot of snow compared to what we might see during a winter storm, but it certainly felt like winter as drivers and residents have had to be careful when either taking a walk or going for a drive.

We spoke to one Deerfield resident who stopped by Greenfield on Friday. He told us that while he was able to drive around safely, he urges everyone to be a little extra cautious.

On our drive up from Springfield, we noticed snow and sleet on I-91 north, as well as all over Main Street in Greenfield.

Before our crews made the trip to Franklin County, we stopped by Liberty Plaza just across the street from our Western Mass News studios.

There, we saw lots of trucks meant to help remove any trees that could possibly cause a problem either on roads or even at homes for all of western Mass, not just the Springfield area.

There were more than 50 crews on standby as sleet was raining down on us.

We spoke with Michael German of Northern Tree, and he emphasized the importance of staying away from trees during weather events like this. Though hopefully, this was a final taste of winter this season throughout the region.

These crews will also be on standby in case anything happens in other parts of New England when it comes to this system, such as New Hampshire and Maine.

That said, everyone is advised to just be careful, especially on highways like I-91, and to not step out or go for a drive unless you really have to.