Friday Storm Threat: Is It Really Going To Happen This Time?

Well, here we are again. We are four days out from the latest iteration of The Big Storm Of The Season™and, wouldn't you know it, the models are not in agreement. Again.

We talked about the boundary between the two fronts yesterday, and the real point of difference between the two main models, Euro and American, is the location of this boundary line. The Euro sets the boundary up to our north, cutting across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The American drops that boundary line all the way to New Haven, Connecticut and Warwick, Rhode Island.

The European model. Potential snow accumulation by Friday at 6 PM.

The American model. Potential snow accumulation by 6 PM on Friday.

Simply put: at this stage of the proceedings, the American model gives us 8-12 inches; the Euro gives us a few inches of snow in northern Berkshire County and a long period of sleet for all. Either way, chances are pretty good for a snow day if either forecast holds. The timing is spectacular--it starts early Thursday and will last through the day on Friday. Especially if the forecast for significant icing ends up proving to be true, many school districts will make the call for snow/ice day for Friday on Thursday night.

We'll see a lot of back and forth in the next few days from meteorologists, but the GSD Staff is allowing itself to feel some optimism about this storm. Much more to follow in the next few days.