Freeze-y Friday

It's never too early to start thinking about snow day/freeze day #2 of 2018. We're off to a rip-roaring start, and we also like what the weather maps are showing us for next week. (But we'll hold off on those prognistications until we get through this deep freeze.)

So far, this storm is living up to expectations. Moderate and heavy snow bands are making their way through Berkshire County. The North County schools may have trimmed things just a wee bit close as roads were snow-covered and untreated when the children were released into the wild between 11 and 12.

1:45 PM radar: a classic Nor'easter

We expect the snow to stop between 10 and midnight. We should be in the 6-7 inch range when it's all said and done.

Even with the snow stopping tonight, blowing snow and frigid temperatures will be the big issues tomorrow morning. Poor road conditions could lead to delays tomorrow. Frigid temperatures--wind chills approaching -20 degress--could also lead to delays and freeze days tomorrow.

The other complication for Superintendents is that we will see high temperatures in the low single digits tomorrow, with the temperature dropping throughout the day (atypical). Because of the cold and the fear of stalling busses, the will of the bus company tomorrow is what will largely drive Superintendents' decisions for the length of the school day on Friday.

We'll probably see a few schools call in tonight, but most of you will have to sweat it out in the morning. The blowing snow and freeze should give at least half the schools in Berkshire County some extra time off tomorrow (delays or freeze days). Farmington River is already in with the 2-hour delay, but they made that decision yesterday.