Storm 10.27.11: White Stuff on Thursday and Saturday?

Because of the countywide teacher development day on Friday, discussion of a possible snow day is moot...but it sure is fun just to get back on the prognosticating horse and talk about the potential for snow. Welcome back, everybody!

The GSD Staff is very skeptical about any kind of snow event for Thursday afternoon/evening. The air aloft will be cold enough to generate snow showers even if the temp is well above freezing, but the warm temperature of the ground/grass will prevent accumulation. Accumulating snow will depend strongly on your elevation--a few hundred feet will make a big difference. It's possible that you may see some snow piling up on those wet leaves that you haven't gotten around to raking yet, but no one needs to get too worked up over the precip for Thursday.

It's also unlikely that any outdoor games will be jeopardized because of the potential for snow on Thursday. What there is potential for is some spectacular viewing of boys high school soccer at night games on Thursday. There are few things more magical and surreal than watching a bunch of lands running around in shorts and chasing a white ball as big, wet snowflakes fall through the stadium lights. Monument, Lenox, and Greylock all have games Thursday night. Find a venue and enjoy the show!

Just hold your horses, Accuweather.

We'd be remiss not to mention the very outside chance at a coastal storm on Saturday night. Despite the goods that Accuweather are trying to sell you, we're skeptical with extreme prejudice. But we at least need to keep you informed. And we always, always reserve the right to change our minds.

Welcome October!

It's officially fall, which means only a few short weeks until the first flakes will hit the ground. Typically in our region, the first visible flakes fall in mid- to late-October. And once we hit November, it's game on, snow lovers. Here are few things you can--and should--do this weekend to get yourself in the spirit of the snow day season.

1. Put the shovel on the front porch.
2. Move the ice scraper out of the trunk and into the back seat.
3. Fire up the snowblower to make sure she'll start when you need her.
4. Move the winter coats into the front closet or coat rack.

If the grocery store can put out Halloween candy in August, GSD is allowed to get you ready for snow days in (almost) October. After all, it's the early bird that gets to sleep in on the first snow day.

Welcome Back to School

It goes without saying that the start of school also marks the start of the end of school countdown. "We get out on June 12th this year," someone says in the hallways, "that is, if we have no snow days." So, by extension, the beginning of school really marks the snow day alert season, even if it is still summer and the temps are in the mid 80s.

This year it looks like a flood day is more than likely to occur before we get a snow day, so we'll do our best to keep you updated if the wet weather persists. Otherwise, it's all systems go for GSD this year, and we can't wait for the flakes to start flying so we can get back to work. The long-range forecast is nothing to complain about so we should have another fun and exciting winter season ahead.

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