Final Note - This snowstorm represented what can happen across our area when we get even just a little bit of total moisture concentrated overhead when temperatures are well below freezing. We didn't get a lot of actual melted down precipitation (somewhere around 0.8" for the day)...but because of the temperatures, it allowed for the snow to have a much lower water content that it otherwise would (and thus was quite fluffy and 'fluffed up' those snow totals).

Also...If you want to review this storm in the future, you can catch the final storm summary when they become available by looking at our Weather Headlines Page (or more specifically the Past Weather Events. Keep in mind for the future, you can always get the latest weather forecast maps by going to our Forecast Center. You can look at current conditions and webcams updating continuously by going here. And, as always, any storm reports you yourself have for us can be sent in here ... and we love receiving photos as well. Send them here...and view some of them here.

We always have our 24/7 Weather Now service streaming live online so that you can get your weather fix at all times.

Finally, for a climatological perspective on Winter and snowfall for your area, you can see it at our Climate Center, by clicking on "Local Winter History".

9:00 PM - It's all over but the shoveling. The National Weather Service has discontinued the storm warnings, and we should be done for the night. We've been getting some finals trickling in, though the morning will have the last word more than likely. Snowfall throughout the storm was heavy, as much of the area received snowfall rates over 1"/hr for several hours. This is pretty much the only way to get storm totals near a foot deep from something that barely even covered half the day...

Bakersville, CT ... 11.5"
Monson ... 10.0"
Williamstown ... 9.5"
Stockbridge ... 9.3"
Albany, NY ... 8.5"

This will be the last update of the night, as final snowfall storm summaries will be released sometime after 7am Friday. Many cooperative observers with the National Weather Service measure snowfall once per day each morning...so this will add to the picture of what has come across the region in this Holiday season.

8:00 PM - The snows are ending now, with just about all accumulating snows passing us rapidly to the east. It was quite a day though. It will probably be until tomorrow morning until some 'final' final snowfall tallies are made public, but we can still report on a few that are coming in. If you have any more reports yourselves...send those in...And of course, like always, any pictures and such are well appreciated.

Berkeley, MA ... 12.0"
West Hartford, CT ... 11.0"
Palmer ... 11.0"
Suffield, CT ... 10.3"
North Amherst ... 8.5"
Northfield ... 6.5"

Obviously with this storm it was all snow, all the time, with the heaviest accumulations along and south of the Mass Pike (and of course some favored areas in the Berkshires).

7:00 PM - Snow showers winding down from west to east, but still coming down along I-91. As this storm fades in the next few hours, leaving us a blanket of snow to shovel out, we also have to think of the next storm waiting in the wings for Late Saturday into Sunday. As always, you can follow along with each weather day on our Forecast Page.

Recent Snowfall Totals:

Wilbraham ... 10.0"
Albany, NY ... 7.5"

If you want to tell us what the weather is like in your backyard, go ahead! Also...send in any pictures, video, etc. concerning the storm...we like 'em all. Like to have a handle on the weather on a continual basis, well, tune in to our 24-hour/day live weather stream Weather Now.

6:30 PM - Still snowing...and still accumulating rapidly. However, the 'beginning of the end' for heavy snowfall is starting to move into Western Massachusetts. Not a bad 6-8 hours of snowfall. Just look at some of the updated totals:

Sharon, CT ... 10.5"
Lanesborough ... 9.0"
Springfield ... 8.5"
Monson ... 8.5"
Hartford, CT 8.0"

An advantage for us with this snowfall is that the snowpack is very fluffy. This will make for easy clean-up tomorrow with the shovel or snowplow. However, still think about taking frequent rests when removing the snow, as it will be the first exertion of this kind this season, and you don't want to get overwhelmed. Unfortunately, the snow is too fluffy for good snowballs or snowmen. Squeeze in some good sunshine tomorrow, and it gets real nice.

5:30 PM - Check out CBS 3 Springfield News at 6pm for all the latest snowfall totals, and the complete forecast! It will be simulcasted on our online 24/7 Weather Now webstream.

5:00 PM - A lot of folks out there are starting to realize that, yes indeed, there's a lot of snow out there. Keep those totals coming in! (and pictures, and video, and ...)

Agawam ... 8.0"
North Granby ... 7.6"
Springfield ... 7.0"
Monson ... 7.0"
Williamsburg ... 7.0"
Shelburne ... 6.0"

4:30 PM - More snowfall totals pour in...The heaviest accumulations appear to be in Northern CT and Southwestern Massachusetts...Here are some accumulations thus far today...(and it's still going to come down for the next few hours)

West Ghent, NY ... 8.0"
Burlington, CT ... 7.0"
Stafford Springs, CT ... 6.0"
Southwick ... 6.0"
Boston ... 3.0"

4:10 PM - As the snow falls through the evening hours, a lot of great contrasts can be seen between the lights and the flakes. It is a great time to take some photographs! You can check out photos sent in to CBS 3 Springfield of the storm (or any other weather/scenic event) by going to the Weather Gallery. And, as always, you can send in your own photos as well any time you like!

Here is one picture from Northampton as the snow comes down!

3:30 PM - Snowfall totals coming in from Eastern New York and the Berkshire Mountains...

Chatham Center ... 7.0"
Albany, NY ... 6.0"
Rhinebeck, NY ... 6.0"
Winsted, CT ... 5.0"
Lanesborough ... 5.0"

You too can stick a ruler in the snow on your porch, and report to us how much you got! Send it here...

3:00 PM - More snowfall totals for the area indicate the snows are picking up entering the prime commuting time of night (although it's pretty obvious folks have changed their afternoon plans in light of the weather)...

Manchester, CT ... 5.0"
Tolland, CT ... 4.8"
West Springfield ... 4.0"
Springfield ... 3.5"
Shelburne ... 3.0"

You can monitor the weather right from your desktop, by tuning into our 24/7 WeatherNow Stream, by catching our constantly updating Forecast Maps, and by looking at our live Current Condition Maps, Reports, and WebCams.

2:45 PM - For perspective...in just an hour's time, Colonie and East Berne, NY both have received another inch of snow (so they're both over 4" in total). Manchester, CT is also currently reporting 4" of snow. If you have a snowfall total to report from your backyard, send it in! Every little bit helps appreciate a nice winter storm!

2:00 PM - More snowfall totals are coming in, as the season's first true snow event makes it's way through...

Albany ... 3.5"
Goshen ... 3.0"
Lanesborough ... 2.5"
Worthington ... 2.1"
North Amherst ... 2.0"
Westhampton ... 1.5"

At this time, 2"- 4" between Northampton to Pittsfield, and south to northern Connecticut is a good bet. This type of accumulation certainly approaches a 1"/hr. intensity.

1:30 PM - Snow continues to fall with unabated intensity across the valley, with a few new snow reports coming in, mainly eastern New York. Colonie, NY has reported 3.5" of snow, and East Berne is up to 3.25". Keep in mind that you can follow along the snowfall from the comforts of your home by keeping it here at cbs3springfield.com ...For example, you can watch the lawn at Westfield State College fill up with snow, just by going to our WebCam section.

12:45 PM - Some snow fall reports are already starting to come in...Albany, NY is currently already crossing the 3" mark, Savoy, MA is up around 1.5", and as of right now the folks in Alford are at about an inch of snow. Snowfall amounts in east-central NY are currently running up and over 4". Measure the snow where you live...and send it in!

12:15 PM - Just got off the phone talking with the folks at the National Weather Service in Taunton, MA. The thinking is over there, that since the snow started a tad early across the region, and it's going to be concentrated snow straight into the evening, it is entirely possible that some locations may wind up with around a FOOT of snow. Keep in mind with the fluffy nature of the snowfall, anything over 8" or so of accumulation could likely compact a bit under the weight of itself, and/or be blown around a bit. This would result in a wide array of accumulation measurements in higher snow areas. The best place to measure snowfall, would be in a location far away from the side of a building, and one where wind influence (not that there is a lot of wind) would be at a minimum. Be sure to send in any sort of fun weather photo or snowfall report, if you like!

NOON - As the snow starts to accumulate across the region, not only can you follow along here on the web, on the television, and on Weather Now (our 24/7 live weather stream)...but we too would love to hear form YOU! Got your digital camera or cell phone handy? Take some pictures and send them in! We love to see different weather scenes, especially during storm time. Also, if you brave the elements to measure some snowfall, or even want to give us a heads-up on the weather in your neighborhood...don't be shy! Email us with whatever you have to report!

11:30 AM - Snow has started to fall in Springfield! It didn't start slowly either...the flakes are flying and sticking. Some "Emergency Parking Bans" and other such snowfall removal emergencies are starting to come in as well. Just assume you aren't going to be able to park in the normal places you usually can this evening/night, because the crews have to have the entire road available to remove the snow as easily as possible. Also...on our web-cam section of our page (in the Current Conditions Page), you can follow the storm up-stream, by looking at what's going on in places to the west of us, for example Albany.

11:00 AM - CBS 3 Springfield has a 24-hour/7 Days a week constantly streaming weather channel. You can watch our "Weather Now" live from your computer as it constantly updates current and forecast weather information, right from the comforts of home. You can see this on our webpage right on the home-page. For speed, you can bring it up by clicking here. To expand the streaming to FULL SCREEN, simply double-click the image when the weather stream appears.

10:30 AM - This storm, "technically" according to the National Weather Service, is deserving of "Heavy Snow Warnings" instead of "Winter Storm Warnings". They are really identical events from the vantage-point of the observer. Both warnings would indicate similar snowfall amounts..However, if a storm will still drop a qualifying amount of snow, but not last a long enough duration to merit a 'Winter Storm Warning', the 'Heavy Snow Warning' title is used. This should also underscore the quick nature of this afternoon/evening's accumulations.

10:00 AM - The snowfall is now approaching New York City (or just outside there). It may take a little time for flakes to fall on the other side of the Berkshires, into the Pioneer Valley. It would not be surprising to see snow falling in Hartford, or even parts of Rhode Island, before it picks up in Springfield or Northampton. We have a network of webcams linked on our website, where you can follow along the storm in various parts of our area. The webcams are located in our Current Conditions Page. For example, you can view the Webcam picturing downtown Northampton updating live here.

9:30 AM - Computer modeling often factors into a forecast, as it resolves complex weather variables in 3-dimensions at every level of the atmosphere over time, across our specific terrain profile. Since it's all complex mathematics and physics, their accuracy is bounded by the quality of the incoming current data at the start of the model, and on the resolution of the output. As time wears on, the error in a forecast model grows, sometimes compounded if the data it is given initially is incorrect. The current computer-derived forecast solution of snowfall accumulation for the area over the next day or so can be found in our Forecast Center (Snowfall Forecast Map Here)

9:00 AM - This system is really moving pretty quickly from west to east across Pennsylvania and New York. You could almost think of it as getting in your car, and heading into the area from Erie, PA. Think of how long it might take you (7 hours?), yet you're driving along the highway. Now, consider that the snow from this storm will be in town around lunchtime, and then finishing out this evening. You can see the swath of Winter Storm Warnings and Heavy Snow Warnings by looking at our Forecast Center (Warnings Map Here)

8:30 AM - Just about every school in the area is either cancelling school, dismissing early, or is soon to do so. With snowfall moving quickly toward New England, it is smart to avoid the prospect of trying to get students home, or parents to the students, while managing a quickly falling snow. Keep in mind, at the outset of the snowfall, it's often the toughest time on the roadways. A few hours in, sometimes it's easier because the road crews have time to work with what's on the ground. You can follow along all the cancellations for today and tomorrow (and everyday), by looking at our live-updating Storm Closings page.

8:15 AM - Snowfall is currently off to the west in sections of Pennsylvania and New York, but moving here pretty rapidly. Several places out to the west are reporting snowfall intensities at or greater than 1" per hour. This would easily qualify as heavy snow. This is something to watch today, especially this afternoon, as a burst of snow comes across the region. It could end up being something to 'behold' as we get later in the day, if we get this type of snowfall coinciding for when folks are driving home from work. You can follow this storm along by our Doppler Radar, and the many products and images in our Current Conditions Section.