We certainly don't want to jinx it, but one of our best chances for a snow day is about to happen this week.
A series of low pressure systems will impact our area Tuesday through Friday. The first one will bring mostly rain on Tuesday, but then a slow moving coastal low will creep up northeastward on Wednesday. Because the coastal storm will by pulling cold air down from the north, it should be cold enough for snow even in valley locations.
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| The American model projection. |
Snow at this time of year typically only impacts higher elevation towns 1000' feet and above. But meteorologists are saying that even the valley areas will be cold enough for snow. The shift over from rain to snow should occur during the day on Wednesday and carry all the way through to the early pre-dawn hours of Friday morning.
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| The European. Yikes! |
The European and American models are not quite in agreement. The Euro is showing a bomber of a storm with a 12+ for the Berkshires. The American is slightly less robust but showing 2-6 inches (south to north).
We've been tricked before, but NWS Albany is saying that 3+ inches is likely for the region Wednesday into Thursday. And because most superintendents have yet to call in a snow day this winter, they may be more inclined to throw their students a proverbial bone.
Many more details to come over the next few days.
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