For those who are in session this week, Tuesday is shaping up to be a messy day. The snow will start right before or during the morning commute, and we will see light snow throughout the day.
The early Monday runs of the forecast models are definitely showing more snow. The Euro is still showing widespread 2-3". The North American has veered sharply in a positive direction and is now showing 5" of snow. The NAM (the short-range model) is clocking in at 3-4" for most of Berkshire County. We definitely think the North American model has gotten into the egg nog a little early and is too exuberant, but we overall we can't complain about the trend.
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This storm will be another big headache for Superintendents. The start time makes the decision challenging, and calling a snow day on a 2-3" prediction is a tough sell to hardliners out there. An early release would be a good middle option but the roads will be just as snowy at the early release time as they will be at the end of the day.
One interesting idea that came up in the GSD Staff meeting was the call for an early release the night before. This would give families additional time for travel or final holiday preparations. Most families are already home so starting vacation a few hours early would not be as disruptive, say, as an early release day would be on a random Wednesday in late January.
We'll do one more update later tonight.
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