Promising Start to 2019

Happy New Year, winter weather fans. Maybe--just maybe--we are coming out of this winter funk we've been in, as there are indications of two chances for snow in the upcoming week. One is minor and one could be much more significant.

Hardly a ringing endorsement from NWS Albany for much snow tomorrow night.

First, we have a Winter Weather Advisory for tomorrow night, which is not good for New Year's Eve revelers or those First Night celebrations. This event looks minor and will affect Northern Berkshire County more than South County. We could see up to 3 inches, especially in higher altitudes, between 7 PM and midnight tomorrow night. This minor storm could miss us completely but it's worth keeping an eye on it.

But the bigger and better news is a possible Thursday/Friday storm. Current runs of the models are all over the place with the timing and the type of precipitation, but the European model (our more consistent and reliable model, typically) is indicating a period of moderate snow on Friday. The North American model has the storm starting on Thursday night, which would be much more preferable if we are hoping for a three-day weekend. It too is predicting a moderate snow storm.

We definitely are intrigued by what we are hearing about Friday, and the GSD Staff will put all of its resources to study it this week.

Even if there isn't wintery mix of sleet and snow tomorrow night, drive safely if you're out and about ringing in the New Year.

Christmas Eve Snow

As grim as it has been this month for snow, we might get a small consolation prize on Monday with a little Christmas Eve snow. Few things are better to get us in the holiday spirit.

It would be perfect if this snow were to fall on Monday night, but, alas, it looks like it will fall during the midday hours. Beggars shall not be choosers.

We should see snow in the Berkshires before 10 AM. As the source of this snow is an Alberta Clipper, the snow will be light. It might pick up for a time again in the late afternoon or early evening hours Monday, but the grand total for this storm should not exceed 3 inches.

Our prediction is that come Tuesday morning, it will indeed be a white Christmas in the Berkshires.

Happy holidays, everyone. Thank you for following and reading and supporting Greylock Snow Day.

Cold Streak Continues...

A few schools in New York have delays, as do a couple in Springfield, but no districts have called in delays in Berkshire County. Roads are wet but clear of snow and sleet at GSD Headquarters.

It looks like another lean week without any major storms. Our potential storm for Friday looks like a rain event but we'll continue to monitor it.