Storm Bianca-Euclid to Whack the Region

Greetings, Weather Hounds! It's like Christmas all over again in the GSD Office as Storm Bianca-Euclid begins to crank up across the Southeast and head our way for tonight.

The Winter Storm Warning did get announced around 4:30 am--much rejoicing in the office!--and the NWS threw in a High Wind Warning kicker as well.

By all accounts we are in for a plowable, shovelable snow fall. The official NOAA prediction is for 6-12 inches. The boys over at Channel 13 have us in the 6-10" range, and, in the big shocker of the day, the hype-machine Accuweather has the region getting 4-8 inches. We still like our 6-9" prediction for the Northern Berkshires and we'll see 4-7" in the Southern sections of the county. Sleet and freezing rain could mix in around 5 am tomorrow to keep the totals down, and there is some evidence of drier air aloft which would also keep the snow rate as moderate, not heavy.

Thanks WNYT!

Look for the snow to start around 8 or 9 tonight, and then you might as well prepare those hatches for battening. If this week had been a regular school week, we'd already be in with a 90% chance of a snow day on the True North Confidence Meter.

The timing of the storm looks great. The main thrust of snow should end in the mid-morning hours, so everyone on vacation will have a great opportunity to get out there and play in the snow. The wind will make it less pleasant to be outside, but the allure of 8" of new snow will be too much to pass up.

Keep your eyes on the skies; we'll keep you posted about any developments.