Ice Alert: Winter Weather Advisory for the Monday AM Commute

We almost hit single digits last night at the GSD Home Office, with the temp bottoming out at 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The average low temp for mid-November for the Berkshires is right around 30 degrees, so you are not imagining how unseasonably cold it is.

We have a minor weather maker approaching from the west that could impact the morning commute. On a scale of 1 being mildly interested and 5 being giddy with excitement, this storm is rating about 0.8, but, still, we owe it to you, dear readers, to keep you informed about the potential for weather events impacting the length of the school day.

NWS-Albany has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Berkshires because of the chance for ice accumulation and sleet. The models are predicting about a tenth of an inch of ice, which isn't very much but could create driving hazards in the morning. The Advisory period is from 1 AM Sunday night through noon on Monday. We doubt schools will be delayed because of the ice, but there is a small chance some towns will not be able to treat the roads effectively enough to make travel safe for buses. Our confidence rating will be very low on this one.

Not a lot to work with here. Image courtesy of NWS-Albany

As for the week ahead, we could see snow showers Tuesday morning--not enough to merit delays--and a return to more normal temperatures for this time of year--daily highs around 40 and daily lows in the upper 20s all week. Except for the chance for ice tomorrow, it should be an uneventful weather week.