Early Releases (Tues.) & Delays (Wed.)

The snow should start to fall in Berkshire county around noon, give or take 45 minutes. Snow will stick to the roads right away due to the cold air in place. Gradually, the air will warm up which will lead to sleet and some freezing rain by the early evening. 

Some schools in our area have decided to cancel after school activities (for example, Berkshire Hills, Mount Greylock) and some have decided upon an early release. Also, it's possible we could see a delay or two on Wednesday. Here's the current list [last update: 11:04 AM, Tuesday]:

EARLY RELEASE:

Berkshire Country Day

Hoosick Falls, NY

New Lebanon, NY
Southern Berkshire

Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday Afternoon & Evening (Mar. 3) [Update]

[Monday 10:00 PM Update: Southern Berkshire has called in the early release for Tuesday.]

There were signs of spring this past weekend, but Old Man Winter has fought back. The thermometer at GSD Headquarters read 3 degrees this morning, and we won't get above freezing until Wednesday.

NWS Albany announced a Winter Weather Advisory for the Berkshires and surrounding areas for Tuesday and Tuesday night. We will see a period of snow change over to sleet and freezing rain. It will be a relative fast-moving storm--12 hours or so in total--so accumulation will be generally light. Most areas will see 1-2" with some higher amounts possible in higher elevation locations.

Ice forecast for Tuesday evening into the early hours of Wednesday.

The ride home from school and work on Tuesday may be slow. But we do not anticipate any early releases. Any games or events may be in jeopardy for Tuesday night. Delays on Wednesday are less likely because the snow/sleet will end several hours before the morning commute.

After the Tuesday snow/sleet, temps are going to shoot into the 40s, 50s and eventually the 60s (one week from now). You know there's one more snow storm lurking out there, but this winter is starting to breathe its last breaths.

Warm-up Then More Snow

We picked up another 2.1 inches yesterday from the morning snow and the late night snow band that ripped through Berkshire County. While no schools went with the 2-hour delay yesterday (Wednesday), the roads were definitely slick and led to many tardy students.

The rest of the week is looking downright spring-like with temps heading into the 40s both Friday and Saturday. We will see a lot of melting on Saturday with some places in Western Mass nearing 50 degrees before a return to temps in the 20s on Sunday.

Our "big snow storm" that was showing up in the models for next week appears to be heading out to sea. There is still a chance for measurable snow on Wednesday, but the models are still sorting out the particulars on that storm. If it does snow Wednesday, we'll be in the 1-3" zone, not the 6-12" zone (despite what the model below shows).

The North American model for Wednesday, March 4.

We're still in an unsettled pattern so forecasts can change, as we saw with the recent nor'easter/blizzard. But your best chance for snow to affect the school day is Wednesday, March 4.