Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory Sky - 11/7/2012  4:15 PM

Although I hate to intrude on all the post-Election Day festivities (and let’s face it, the vast majority of folks in Amherst are festive today), this weather blog would be remiss not to point out the obvious - there is a storm coming, and if the sky is any way to judge, we are going to get at least some amount of snow. Or, put another way, let's hope it's snow. The temperature is hovering just above freezing right now - at 33° - and that always means precipitation could come down as freezing rain. In fact, the Amherst area is currently under a winter weather advisory, with the forecast predicting snow accumulations of 2-4 inches.  But it’s the glazing of ice you need to watch out for (6 inches of snow is possible at higher elevations). Snow should be overspreading the region from south to north late this afternoon into early evening, at which point we are likely to get some freezing drizzle, which may last overnight.  We also have that tell-tale gusty northeast wind (hence another nor’easter). I’m planning to do some laundry and wash the dishes . . . just in case the power goes down.  How glad are you that this storm didn't hit yesterday?!