Fairfield, CT
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Numerous Crashes, Spinouts During Snowy Morning In Connecticut Numerous Crashes, Spinouts During Snowy Morning In Connecticut
Numerous Crashes, Spinouts During Snowy Morning In Connecticut The latest batch of winter weather has left roadways treacherous for drivers, as Connecticut State Police troopers continue making the rounds, responding to multiple crashes and spin-outs, most of which occurred during the morning commute. Connecticut State Police troopers were all over the place on Tuesday morning, responding to 27 crashes with minor or no injuries, and assisting 64 spin-outs and motorists who got stuck, including a motorist on I-91 near Wallingford whose car slid off the roadway and into a ditch. Snowfall accumulations in the tristate area will range from 3 to 8 inches. …

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Weather
Storm Update: Nor'easter's Heaviest Snow Winds Down Storm Update: Nor'easter's Heaviest Snow Winds Down
Storm Update: Nor'easter's Heaviest Snow Winds Down The third Nor'easter to hit the area in a 10-day span arrived overnight and picked up in intensity through the morning commute with bands of heavy snow that quickly created travel difficulties. Snowfall at rates of an inch or more an hour will continue to be possible through late morning. Snowfall accumulations in the tristate area will range from 3 to 8 inches. (See latest projections from the National Weather Service in the image above.) The heaviest snow is expected to wrap up by noontime Tuesday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Fairfield County until 6 p.m. Tuesday. A Winter We…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Eye On The Storm: New Snowfall Projections As Nor'easter Nears Eye On The Storm: New Snowfall Projections As Nor'easter Nears
Eye On The Storm: New Snowfall Projections As Nor'easter Nears Click here for an updated story: Nor'easter Brings Heavy Snow, Wind As the third Nor'easter in two weeks moves into the area overnight, new snowfall projections were released by the National Weather Service late Monday afternoon. Most of the tristate area is expected to see 3-4 inches of accumulation, with a range of 4 to 6 inches in the eastern sections of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess and all of Fairfield County. (See images above.) A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Fairfield County from 8 p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the entire…

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by Joe Lombardi
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Travel Restrictions Possible In Dutchess Travel Restrictions Possible In Dutchess
Travel Restrictions Possible In Dutchess Click here for an updated story: Travel Restrictions Issued For Dutchess Travel in Dutchess County may be restricted on Wednesday afternoon as the worst of the winter weather is expected to hit the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County remains under a Winter Storm Warning, which will be in effect until 7 a.m. on Thursday morning. Light snow fell in the region during the morning, which steadily increased into the afternoon. Officials said that snow may fall at a rate of two inches per hour, with an accumulation of up to nine inches expected in the afternoon, and as many as seven more inches ove…

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by Daily Voice
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Dutchess Residents Advised To Avoid Travel On Wednesday Dutchess Residents Advised To Avoid Travel On Wednesday
Dutchess Residents Advised To Avoid Travel On Wednesday Dutchess County residents are being urged by government officials not to travel on Wednesday, March 7 due to predictions of a major snow-bearing Nor'easter. Shelters are being opened on Tuesday night in preparation for the winter storm.  In a news statement from Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro's office, residents are advised to plan for hazardous road conditions and the potential for additional power outages.  Since many area residents still without power, the American Red Cross, in cooperation with the Dutchess County Departments of Emergency Response and Behavioral & Communit…

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by Jon Craig
Lyndhurst, NJ
Schools
SNOW DAY! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed Wednesday SNOW DAY! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed Wednesday
Snow DAY! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed Wednesday REFRESH THIS LINK FOR UPDATES The following area school districts and schools have announced closures for Wednesday, March 7. The snowstorm is expected to be the biggest of the season. It will bring with it more than a foot of accumulation for much of the tristate area and create hazardous conditions that will make travel nearly impossible. BERGEN Bergen Community College Bergen Academies/Bergen County Technical Schools Bergenfield Public Schools Bogota Public Schools Carlstadt Public Schools Cliffside Park Public Schools CTC Academy (Oakland/Fair Lawn) Demarest Public Schools Edgewater …

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk, NY
Weather
New Storm Snowfall Projections Increase Accumulation Range To 10-12 Inches New Storm Snowfall Projections Increase Accumulation Range To 10-12 Inches
New Storm Snowfall Projections Increase Accumulation Range To 10-12 Inches Click here for an updated story: Winter Storm Warning: Biggest Snowstorm Of Season Set To Slam Area New snowfall projections for the latest Nor'easter headed to the area call for 10-12 inches of accumulation for most of the area. Even New York City, where rain is expected to mix with snow at times on Wednesday, should get more than a half-foot of accumulation, with a range of between 5 and 10 inches possible. For the latest projections from the National Weather Service, see the images above. There will be hazardous travel conditions throughout the day with damage to trees and wires from…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fierce Nor'easter Nears Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fierce Nor'easter Nears
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fierce Nor'easter Nears As a powerful Nor'easter takes aim on the region, the latest projections show higher than previously expected snowfall totals for areas farther. Here's a rundown of what to expect by county. Westchester, Rockland, Southern Fairfield: Wind Advisory from 11 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, Flood Watch from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. Rain before 2 p.m. Friday, then rain and snow with a total accumulation of 1-3 inches of snow. Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and a  High Wind Warning from 11 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for Southern Westchester and Southern Fairfi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals
Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals List of school closures, delays in Hudson Valley List of school closures in Fairfield County List of school closures, delays in Bergen, Passaic counties Here's the latest update on the latest winter storm moving through the area Wednesday morning through the afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory for Northern Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Northern Fairfield, Western Bergen County, Passaic County, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches across the extreme northern portions of Fairfield county. Ic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Westchester: Latest Snowfall Projections Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Westchester: Latest Snowfall Projections
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Westchester: Latest Snowfall Projections Snowfall amounts from the winter storm moving through the region Wednesday will vary by location, but no matter where you are, be prepared for slippery travel and icy conditions, says the National Weather Service. Winter weather advisories have now been issued for all counties in the region from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, with warnings already in effect for areas farther north and west. Snowfall accumulations across the area will range from 2 inches to 7 inches. Most locations are expected to see 2-3 inches, with areas north of I-84 having the potential for 6 to 8 inches.  Precipitation s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stratford, CT
Weather
It's A Whiteout: Nor'easter Intensifies As It Moves Into Fairfield County It's A Whiteout: Nor'easter Intensifies As It Moves Into Fairfield County
It's A Whiteout: Nor'easter Intensifies As It Moves Into Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The nor'easter slamming Connecticut is growing stronger.  Fairfield County residents woke up to whiteout conditions as the storm began Thursday morning, with the entire county under a Winter Storm Warning.  By 9 a.m., the National Weather Service had issued an alert for Fairfield County that the storm is intensifying. Conditions were reported as cold, very snowy and with gusting winds.    The weather service warned of "an area of heavy snow over Southern Connecticut and Long Island," with the storm moving northwest at 50 mph. Snow could fall at a rate o…

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by Karen Tensa
Greenwich, CT
News
Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits
Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits GREENWICH, Conn. – With the National Weather Service predicting several inches of snow to fall overnight and throughout Thursday, a snow emergency has been declared by the Greenwich Board of Selectmen. The snow emergency prohibits on-street parking on designated routes beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3. The parking ban will enable Department of Public Works crews and its contractors to effectively clear the town's roadways. Residents are advised to park their vehicles in their driveways or yards. Or they also may use municipal parking lots, according to the Department of Public Works. …

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by Daily Voice