An Alberta Clipper is on the way for Sunday (Feb. 2). Later today we probably will see NWS Albany announce a Winter Weather Advisory for, at least, Northern Berkshire, but likely the whole county. One reliable model is showing 1-3" and the other is showing 2-4". So, it looks like just a few inches of snow overall. It should start around 7 PM but quickly end around 2 AM. Delays for Monday are highly unlikely.
Despite the very frigid temps this morning (Sun.), we will see a warm-up well into the mid-30s by tomorrow. After tonight's snow, on Monday we are expecting a dry but cloudy day. We also could see a short period of drizzle and light rain before a changeover to wet snow Monday night, especially in high terrains. This snow will not accumulate that much and is not a threat to cause delays on Tuesday.
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| This is the rarely used (by us) NAM model for tonight's clipper. The NAM is another US model that's usually accurate within 24 hours of a storm's arrival. |
As for later in the week, we have our eye on a Wednesday night/Thursday situation. The North American model is showing 3-5" but the Euro is indicating only a dusting. There is model inconsistency about the precipitation type as well, with the Euro favoring a wetter storm. We're definitely have higher hopes for delays and/or snow days for Thursday because mixed precipitation (i.e. ice) may enter the forecast. More about that storm in the next few days.
As we wrote briefly about yesterday, there is a chance for a bigger storm next weekend. Sadly, it will fall on the weekend. Good news for the skiers; bad news for the snow day fiends.
Drive safely this evening, and cross those fingers for the Wednesday/Thursday storm to develop in our favor.
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