We don't get one often, but we have a freezing fog alert for Berkshire County. Yes! With fog moving in AND temperatures dipping below freezing tonight, we could see patchy black ice on the roadways because of the fog.
For you hopeful types, we don't think there will be any delays associated with this unusual winter weather event because alert municipal road crews will be able to treat surfaces before the school commute begins. We will not change the True North Confidence Meter in response to the freezing fog potential.
As for the end of the week, mixed precipitation is making a comeback and is a possibility on Friday. It's more likely that the snow and sleet will affect areas to our north, but the northern portion of the Berkshires could see some sleet mixing in with light rain on Friday.
Saturday looks okay, but then the anticipated Sunday/Monday storm comes into town. We'll see snow and mixed precipitation starting on Sunday afternoon (most likely), and the temps will not move above freezing until the late morning hours on Monday. So...the very real chance of a delay exists for Monday. We at GSD are eagerly awaiting the advancement of this storm.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
Rain and Ice in the Long-term Forecast
The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest are getting a two-fisted pounding with "life-threatening" cold weather and a healthy dose of snow. Unfortunately, this storm will not track into the Northeast. We have too much warm in place. Historically, we don't see much snow when storms come out of the Northern Plains. The only exception is when the northern storm joins forces with a low pressure system emerging out of the Southeast and it becomes one giant coastal low.
As it stands now, we're not so enthused about our chances of a delay on Friday (see below). The amount of precipitation is expected to be very light, and by the time it does fall, the temps will be approaching 40 degrees. Another minor fizzle.
The good news, though, is that our ear to the ground is picking up some distant meteorological rumblings about a system for Sunday night into Monday or even Monday into Tuesday. Accuweather is forecasting ice for Tuesday; Intellicast and the Weather Channel are calling for a light wintry mix on Monday.
Ice is very difficult to predict but the GSD staff is up to the challenge and we will keep our eye on the December 9/10th weather event.
As it stands now, we're not so enthused about our chances of a delay on Friday (see below). The amount of precipitation is expected to be very light, and by the time it does fall, the temps will be approaching 40 degrees. Another minor fizzle.
The good news, though, is that our ear to the ground is picking up some distant meteorological rumblings about a system for Sunday night into Monday or even Monday into Tuesday. Accuweather is forecasting ice for Tuesday; Intellicast and the Weather Channel are calling for a light wintry mix on Monday.
Ice is very difficult to predict but the GSD staff is up to the challenge and we will keep our eye on the December 9/10th weather event.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Chance for Delays on Friday (12-6)
For the calendar year 2013, we only have 15 snow day opportunities left. Can you believe it?
Here's the deal for the week of December 2nd. There had been an outside chance for a coastal storm (per the computer models) on Tuesday, but that ship sailed out to sea. Monday through Thursday are looking dry and fairly warm for this time of the year (high 30s, low 40s).
But Thursday night is when things start to get unsettled. While it does not look like a major storm is brewing, there could be enough precipitation and cold air streaming into our area to generate a messy commute on Friday. It's much too early to pin down any kind of clear time span for this period of wintry precipitation, but we'll keep our focus on Friday. The snow/sleet could extend into Saturday.
Keep your hopes up, dear Friends of GSD. We are in a generally unsettled pattern, and enough cold air is in place for snow, sleet, and freezing rain to fall in the Berkshires. Expect updates throughout the week.
Here's the deal for the week of December 2nd. There had been an outside chance for a coastal storm (per the computer models) on Tuesday, but that ship sailed out to sea. Monday through Thursday are looking dry and fairly warm for this time of the year (high 30s, low 40s).
But Thursday night is when things start to get unsettled. While it does not look like a major storm is brewing, there could be enough precipitation and cold air streaming into our area to generate a messy commute on Friday. It's much too early to pin down any kind of clear time span for this period of wintry precipitation, but we'll keep our focus on Friday. The snow/sleet could extend into Saturday.
Keep your hopes up, dear Friends of GSD. We are in a generally unsettled pattern, and enough cold air is in place for snow, sleet, and freezing rain to fall in the Berkshires. Expect updates throughout the week.
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