Tuesday-Wednesday (1/18-19) Still in Play...

First of all, congrats to little ol' Savoy, MA for accumulating 38.2" on Wednesday. That's what we're talking about.

For the next storm, GSD would like to give you more detailed information, but the computer models simply are not cooperating this far in advance.But here's what Jason Gough at Channel 13 had to say tonight (Thursday 1/13) about our storm next week:

The problem with Tuesday is where the storm tracks...some models are bringing it to our west, which means mixed precipitation and rain...others  have it along the coast which would bring us another big snowfall.

Obviously, the latter scenario is what we're praying to the snow gods for. Here's a little tidbit to keep in mind: In December, we saw a series of three storms (or predicted storms) all on Sundays and then the pattern changed. Right now, we just finished with a major Wednesday storm, and two storms are predicted for the next two Wednesdays. We're in a delightfully stormy pattern, so we are likely to get some kind of precipitation out of the next two storms, both of which will bring snow day possibilities to Tuesday and Wednesday for the next two weeks. We might not get a snow day next week--do we really need one with MLK Jr. Day?--but we are guaranteed to get wintry weather next week and the week after.

These are heady days, peeps, so kick back and just enjoy this old school winter.

New Acronym Policy Announced

GSD has decided that it is fully committed to acronyms. Why? The reasons are simple:

1) They make typing easier.

2) They're cool. If you write with acronyms, you really sound like you know what you're talking about. If you can understand the acronyms when you read them, you are hip and cool because it says about you that you are in the know, down with the program, and a member of a select club. Remember, there really are only two kinds of people--those who follow GSD and those who wish they followed GSD. And we know who you are.

Don't worry--GSD will not be breaking out IDKs, FYIs, WTFs and acronyms of that ilk--we're above such texting nonsense. Instead, we will have our own special snow language that only our loyal followers will understand. Or, if you're new to the GSD fanbase and/or need a refresher, all you have to do is look to the box that will be permanently displayed on the right.

Herewith, a sample of text from the sleek new streamlined prose of GSD:

"GSD is pleased to announce that an AC will pass through here on Saturday night. It's not the MSE that we'd like to see--(it's highly doubtful the NWS will be calling for a WSW)--but it will coat the ground and make for slick travels."

TRANSLATION:

"Greylock Snow Day is pleased to announce that an Alberta Clipper will through here on Saturday night. It's not the Major Snow Event that we'd like to see--(it's highly doubtful the National Weather Service will be calling for a Winter Storm Watch)--but it will..."

You get the idea. We promise not to go overboard. Should we start to sound like two tech-nerds at CES 2010 (that's Consumer Electronics Show), drop us a comment.

What's Next?

I know, I know. As of 7:00 pm it's still snowing. But as we've said before, get those thoughts of a second snow day out of your head this very instant. If this storm had started at 11 or 12 this morning, then you would have been looking at the first two-day snow storm since 2008.

Totals for today's storm exceeded expectation. That's a good job by you, Old Man Winter. The Borough picked up at least 20 inches, and GSD weather watchers in the Village Beautiful measured 18 inches of snow. We may even pick up another inch or two tonight, which could bring us even with the snow totals from the Dec. 26 Snow-a-thon. Two snowstorms over 18 inches in one season? Ah, just like the good old days when men were real men and women were real women.

So, dear friends of GSD, what does the meteorologists' crystal ball offer us for next week? Perhaps a dusting or an inch this weekend (but that doesn't really much matter to us, does it?). Your task, then, all you loyal followers of the flake, is to keep your eyes on Tuesday/Wednesday. For the first time this season, preliminary reports are throwing around the words "ice" and "wintry mix." Hmmm, now that would put our prediction skills to the test. Nothing to get too excited about yet, but GSD will be watching all weekend to see how the storm tracks.