Delays and Closings for Monday, January 29

We have snow showers at the GSD Home Office and snow will end in a few hours. The following schools have reported delays or closings:

TWO-HOUR DELAY (updated 7:18 AM):

Adams-Cheshire

BART

Berkshire Country Day

Berlin (NY)

Central Berkshire

Clarksburg

Farmington River

Gabriel Abbott (Florida)

Hancock

Hillcrest
Hoosick Falls (NY)

Lee

Mount Greylock

North Adams
New Lebanon (NY)

Pine Cobble

Pittsfield

Richmond

Southern Berkshire

Stamford (VT)

SNOW DAY:

Emma Miller (Savoy)

Winter Storm: Sunday Evening Report

Big, heavy flakes are falling at the GSD Home Office (as of 9 PM) with about a half an inch to an inch of slush on the ground. Snow is beginning to accumulate on the roads.

We're going to cut to the chase: delays are still possible but we think a majority of schools will have a full day of school tomorrow (unlike last Wednesday). We'll have several hours of wet snow this evening until it tapers off to snow showers and light snow after midnight. Road crews should have enough time to get the roads clear in time for the regular start of the school day. Hill towns will still see higher totals, but valleys will be limited to 2 inches or so.

WNYT's snow map. Eastern hill towns have the best chance for delays/snow days.

But we do have one cancellation to report. Emma Miller in Savoy will be closed tomorrow. 

We'll run a more complete list tomorrow should more schools call in delays and snow days.

Winter Storm Warning & Winter Weather Advisory for Sunday/Monday, Jan. 28-29

Good morning! 

Half of Berkshire County is in a Winter Storm Warning, and half is in a Winter Weather Advisory. We are seeing snow now, but there's a good chance it will change to rain soon and then back to snow this evening.

There are two parts to the storm. The current part of the storm will bring snow then a warm-up and rain. As the secondary low pressure system forms off the coast later this afternoon, cold air from the north will get pulled into our area and that's when the changeover back to snow will occur.

Not enough snow for full snow days tomorrow, if this map proves to be accurate.

The problem is that the more potent part of the storm will occur during the day today. The less potent part will occur this evening into tomorrow morning.

So, all the factors being gathered together, we think that--if there even is a school day-shortening decision--Superintendents will go with a delay tomorrow, except for the high elevation towns on the east side of the county who could get full snow days (which you've heard before).

But we're still holding out hope for full snow days for many. If the storm over-performs, we could see 6-12 inches for the County. And as long as 5-6" are on the ground and it's still snowing when the Superintendents move into action tomorrow morning, we could see full snow days.

If the storm over-performs, then snow days are likely on Monday.

You can tell that there's still a lot of uncertainty with this event due to the relatively warm temps. But keep your ears and eyes open. The GSD Staff's agricultural conference continues today, so the next update will not be until this evening (between 8 and 9 PM).

Stay safe out there!