Keeping the Flake Followers updated:
*You might see your weather app drop its snow totals for Friday. And NWS Albany also has lowered our amounts in the County from 4-8" to 1-4". Initially, the GSD Staff is thinking: "Not great."
*Even though this might seem like a negative development, all it means is that more ice--sleet and freezing rain--is expected for the Berkshires, which is going to suppress snow totals. Lots of snow = bad. Lot's of ice = really bad.
*The forecast is still terrible for Friday morning and midday. This could be one of those storms that Superintendents cancel school based on the forecast and not on the conditions that they are experiencing between 5 and 6 AM on Friday. At least that's what we're hoping for.
*Temperature forecasts are what we're really studying right now. Some models usher sub-freezing air into the Berkshires by tomorrow evening. Others show us getting down to 32° by 7 AM on Friday. Whenever we hit that 32° mark, things will get ugly on the roadways in a hurry.
*But because there might be a stern Superintendent or two out there, we're going to hold the Confidence Meter at 75% for snow days. Especially in South County, there's a chance students have a full day of school or an early release.
*We're still as confident about snow days at this point, but we're not more confident--a subtle distinction but a distinction nonetheless.
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| In the immortal words of Ham Porter: "You're killin' me, Smalls." |
More weather fun tomorrow!
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