While many schools to the north and west of Berkshire County have called for a two-hour delay, no schools in Massachusetts have opted for more time to get to school.
Do be aware of deteriorating driving conditions this morning. The temperature will drop below freezing when high school buses start to roll, so there could be patchy icing, and there is also a chance for a snow squall when the elementary school buses are out on the roads.
Here are a few delays of note:
TWO-HOUR DELAY:
Southwest Vermont SU
New Lebanon
Berlin
Hoosic Falls
Monday, February 5, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Mixed Bag Sunday; Major Storm Threat For Wednesday
Greetings, Flake Followers. And Happy Super Bowl Sunday.
We have a messy forecast for today. Light and intermittent snow will fall throughout the morning, and then later in the afternoon we'll see the snow showers transition to rain and then back again to snow around midnight. Despite all the precipitation, it won't add up to very much (see the forecast map below) as the system is not tightly organized. Most of us will get a coating of snow or an inch, but some folks in the higher elevation towns could get up to 4 inches. The roads will be more wet than icy; travel could be slow for several hours in the middle of the day.
Because the storm is so big, there is the outside chance that precipitation will last long enough to give some students delays. Central Berkshire and Adams/Cheshire would be the likelier candidates because A) this storm will have a stronger impact on the northern half of the county, and B) those districts have higher elevation towns. It is not likely that they will have delays, but the chance does exist.
The great news is that a moderate to heavy snowfall is looking better and better for Wednesday. If it works out, we're looking at 5-10 inches for the Berkshires. The only thing holding us back from putting 100% confidence on the TNCM for a snow day is the temperature. The rain-snow line will be dangerously close to us and could hold totals down. Even if the storm does change over to rain, we are hearing from our most reliable sources that that shift will take place midday on Wednesday, which means there will be enough snow on the ground during the morning commute for it to impact the length of the school day.
The GSD Office will be hopping on Monday and Tuesday to provide you the best information about the Wednesday storm. Right now it's looking really good. Enjoy the game tonight (or the ads or Justin Timberlake or a nice big book in a comfy chair).
We have a messy forecast for today. Light and intermittent snow will fall throughout the morning, and then later in the afternoon we'll see the snow showers transition to rain and then back again to snow around midnight. Despite all the precipitation, it won't add up to very much (see the forecast map below) as the system is not tightly organized. Most of us will get a coating of snow or an inch, but some folks in the higher elevation towns could get up to 4 inches. The roads will be more wet than icy; travel could be slow for several hours in the middle of the day.
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| The 7:30 AM radar. The area that this storm is covering is impressive. |
The great news is that a moderate to heavy snowfall is looking better and better for Wednesday. If it works out, we're looking at 5-10 inches for the Berkshires. The only thing holding us back from putting 100% confidence on the TNCM for a snow day is the temperature. The rain-snow line will be dangerously close to us and could hold totals down. Even if the storm does change over to rain, we are hearing from our most reliable sources that that shift will take place midday on Wednesday, which means there will be enough snow on the ground during the morning commute for it to impact the length of the school day.
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| Courtesy of The Weather Channel. |
Friday, February 2, 2018
Super Bowl Sunday Snow
The active weather pattern continues, as we have the potential for measurable snow Sunday, Tuesday/Wednesday and Friday of next week. The polar vortex is spinning around in northern Canada like a centrifuge, and pieces of energy keep popping off of it and digging into the United States. This storm machine is churning away and giving all of these great opportunities for snow.
Yes, these storms haven't been impressive, but we do like the pattern we're in. Eventually, we will hit pay dirt with one of these storms.
The Sunday storm looks like it will bring 2-5 inches of snow to the Berkshires, with less south and greater amounts north. The onset of the storm appears to be in the evening on Sunday, starting at some point right before or during the Big Game. We do not think the snow will last long enough into Monday to warrant full snow days, but delays are possible on the 5th, especially for Adams-Cheshire, North Adams, and Mount Greylock.
The Tuesday/Wednesday storm will be a longer-lasting event. The main hold-up, though, for that storm will be warming temperatures. A period of rain could factor in and keep snow totals down. There is still a lot of variability in the models for that storm, so it would foolish to predict anything worth talking about yet. However, we do like the timing of that storm a lot.
The blustery cold will be uncomfortable tonight, and Saturday will just be plain cold. Sunday, the temps moderate a few degrees up until the snow moves in during the early evening hours.
We're at a conference on Saturday in New York and will be very busy, but we'll try to update should there be any major changes with the snow totals or timing of the storm. At the very least we'll give a storm update on Sunday morning.
Have a great weekend!
Yes, these storms haven't been impressive, but we do like the pattern we're in. Eventually, we will hit pay dirt with one of these storms.
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| Thanks, Accuweather. |
The Tuesday/Wednesday storm will be a longer-lasting event. The main hold-up, though, for that storm will be warming temperatures. A period of rain could factor in and keep snow totals down. There is still a lot of variability in the models for that storm, so it would foolish to predict anything worth talking about yet. However, we do like the timing of that storm a lot.
The blustery cold will be uncomfortable tonight, and Saturday will just be plain cold. Sunday, the temps moderate a few degrees up until the snow moves in during the early evening hours.
We're at a conference on Saturday in New York and will be very busy, but we'll try to update should there be any major changes with the snow totals or timing of the storm. At the very least we'll give a storm update on Sunday morning.
Have a great weekend!
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