Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Winter Storm Watch (Still) for Wednesday

While folks just to our north got the upgrade to a Winter Storm Warning this morning, the Berkshires are still under a Winter Storm Watch as of this morning.

The models are showing that enough warm air could make it to the southern Berkshires to produce a period of sleet in the afternoon on Wednesday. This period of sleet will be well after the difficult decisions are made in the morning about the length of the school day on Wednesday.

Our latest intel from NWS Albany shows the storm will start between 8 and 10 AM. Heavy snow is expected midday and in the afternoon, but it will be a fast-moving storm and rocket out of our region between midnight and 2 AM.

Given the slightly earlier expected start to the storm (good) coupled with the increasing threat for sleet (also good, in a way), we're very confident students will be sent home early or have no school tomorrow. We have heard that the Pittsfield Superintendent already sent out a call that schools in that district will likely have a release tomorrow. The GSD Staff applauds the proactiveness of this Superintendent.

More to come, including our favorite storm feature, "A Festival of Maps," later tonight.

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