Maps and Early Releases Tomorrow

Our Winter Storm Watch was upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning earlier today, and we could see a range from 1" to 12" in Berkshire County. That's quite a spread, and the reason for such a large range is elevation.

Areas over 1500' will see the highest amounts, likely over 6 inches; lower lying areas will see 3-5" with some folks in the southwest corner of the Berkshires only seeing an inch.

Earlier today we declared an early release for all students in Berkshire County:

Due to the Winter Storm Warning, we're mandating an early release for Berkshire County students on Monday. No distance learning or home-schooling will be allowed after 12 PM in order for students to have ample time to prepare to play in the snow.

— Greylock Snow Day (@GreylockSnowDa1) March 22, 2020

If you look at the radar tomorrow around noon, don't be fooled. You may see a blue blob over you and it won't be snowing. This will happen because the cold air will evaporate the snow before it hits the ground. (This is called virga.) So, snow should really start to fall between 1-2 PM.

Best sledding conditions should be in the early evening--get the flashlights out. The whole event should be wrapped up by sunrise on Tuesday.