While we do have a Winter Storm Watch up for the Berkshires for the Friday/Saturday storm, we have seen a shift downward in expected snow totals.
The models are still in disagreement, so an "all snow" event is still possible for us. But it appears a warm nose and a dry slot might sneak into our area after the storm starts, which will suppress snow totals.
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| NWS Albany |
In terms of games, events, and performances on Friday night, we are now seeing a later start to the storm--more like 9 PM. This later start should put administrators more at ease, freeing the up to continue with their Friday plans. Saturday, however, is a different story.
Heavy snow will fall shortly after the storm begins, with possible rates of 1-2 inches per hour. After that initial burst, we could see that warm nose and dry slot, but then the coastal storm will form and give us light and moderate snow throughout the day on Saturday. Another complicating factor on Saturday will be high winds with gusts in the 30 and 40 mph range.
Travel will be slow Saturday morning, but road crews should be able to manage the snow by the early afternoon.
All told it looks like 3-4 inches in the southwest corner of the county with 6-8 up in the northwest corner. But we still think this storm has a chance to over-perform and double what is predicted above (for the Berkshires).
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