Preliminary Call for Monday, April 4, 2016 - Do Your Homework!

What my woods looked like this morning.

Connecticut Valley folks, the prediction is still for 3 to 5 inches of snow on Monday.  But...

School Administration really does not want to open up the schools on Monday, June 13 - even less than you want to be there.

The sun is very high in the sky at this time of year.  While I still have lots of snow from last night's storm, I'll bet those of you in the valley have none.  The snow that does fall tomorrow will probably melt quickly.

The town has plenty of warning and dry roads to prepare for the storm.

With that in mind, I will say that doing your homework is probably a good idea.

Teachers can prepare for a messy ride in, but ride you will.

People in the eastern and western hills, watch for cancellations, but better have your work ready just in case.

EVERY Valley School - Except One

Avon, Bloomfield, Bristol, Farmington, Hartford.....   I guess I underestimated WeHa's determination to close on June 10.

I hope you all made it in safely.

Updated Sunday 8:30 PM - Late Openings, And Some Closings

Another move to the east, so I am updating the forecast slightly.

Projection for 5 am Monday - as of Sunday 8:30 pm

The worst of the storm will hit the Rhode Island border, but with an expected 2 – 4 inches of what promises to be very heavy snow falling after midnight, those in the central valley will be impacted.

At this time I am still calling for a definite late opening for WeHa and Connecticut Valley schools, but with only a 50% chance of closing. 

Better do your homework.  You can always turn it in on Tuesday.

Better Do Your Homework

As has happened so often this year, it looks like the next storm will be passing too far to the east to shut down Connecticut schools on Monday April 21.

But as has happened so often this year, the computer models really don't know what is going on.  It will change again.

As of Friday night, I am saying chance of late opening in the valley is 75%, chance of closing is 30%

I'll revise this Saturday night.

Would You Trade a 3-Day Weekend for an Extra Day of School?

WeHa and the rest of Connecticut just might be staying home on Monday.

It is still early and the computers do not all agree, but it seems that there will be a heavy, wet snow in Connecticut Sunday afternoon into Monday morning.

Of course every storm this year has messed with us, but right now I say 60% chance of no school Monday March 21.  Happy Equinox.

I will update this Saturday morning.

Setting Up Housekeeping

The bluebird house that I put at the edge of my woods rarely has bluebirds nesting in it.  The environment is not what bluebirds usually like.  They prefer large meadows or lawns.  My box is too shaded for them.  I usually find chickadee or house wrens in it.

 

This year there seems to be an explosion of bluebirds and a lot of pressure on nest sites.  So ....

 

In Spring, The Best Part of Waking Up

...is still coffee.
  

The cardinals loudly sing "Cheer, Cheer",
which is more enjoyable at 6am than 4am

However, as it grew light around 6am this morning, cardinals began singing in the back yard.  A welcome sign of spring.

Mr. Titmouse claiming his
territory in my back yard

Ten minutes later the titmice started their "Peter, Peter" song.  

 
In two more months the songs will begin with robins around 4:30am and won't be quite so pleasant, but for now they sound great.