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Wintry Mix Causing Slick Travel, School Closures, Delays; Likely Path Of New Storm Predicted Wintry Mix Causing Slick Travel, School Closures, Delays; Likely Path Of New Storm Predicted
Wintry Mix Causing Slick Travel, School Closures, Delays; Likely Path Of New Storm Predicted A storm system bringing a mix of sleet and snow to the region is causing slick travel conditions and closures and delayed starts at many school districts. The quick-moving system started out as rain overnight Thursday morning, Jan. 20 before changing to sleet and snow just before daybreak as the temperature fell to around the freezing mark, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory until 1 p.m. Thursday. Generally, up to 2 inches of accumulation is expected by midday, with some areas, including central Long Island, expected to see around 3 inches. "Plan on s…

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New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest
New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest A new storm system expected to bring accumulating snowfall and cause slick travel conditions will be followed by the potential for a major Nor'easter during an active weather pattern in the region. The quick-moving system should bring widespread snowfall overnight Wednesday into daybreak on Thursday morning, Jan. 20. (See the first image above.)  Generally, an inch or so of accumulation is expected by sunrise.  "A light snowfall accumulation could result in snow-covered and icy roads for the Thursday morning commute," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Wea…

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Snowfall Projections Climb As Storm Slams Region, Causing School Closures, Hazardous Travel Snowfall Projections Climb As Storm Slams Region, Causing School Closures, Hazardous Travel
Snowfall Projections Climb As Storm Slams Region, Causing School Closures, Hazardous Travel Projected snowfall totals climbed again as a winter storm causing hazardous driving conditions and school closures throughout the Northeast has spread across the region. The storm system arrived late Thursday night, Jan. 6, and is expected to push off the East Coast by around midday Friday, Jan. 7. By 7 a.m. Friday, many areas had already reported seeing 6 inches of accumulations. In Columbia, Connecticut, located in Tolland County, 12 inches had already fallen by around daybreak Friday with the snow described as fluffy and picturesque. Travel has become very hazardous across all area road…

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Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Disruptive Storm Taking Aim On Region Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Disruptive Storm Taking Aim On Region
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Disruptive Storm Taking Aim On Region New projected snowfall totals have increased for a winter storm that is threatening to make for a potentially hazardous morning commute. The time frame for the storm is overnight Thursday, Jan. 6, into Friday, Jan. 7. A general 3 to 5 inches of accumulation is now expected, including in areas as far south as New York City and Long Island, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement released Thursday morning. (First image above.) "Plan on slippery road conditions," the statement said. "The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute." "Snowfall rates…

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Quick-Moving Storm System Will Bring Wintry Mix, Freezing Rain To Region Quick-Moving Storm System Will Bring Wintry Mix, Freezing Rain To Region
Quick-Moving Storm System Will Bring Wintry Mix, Freezing Rain To Region Get set for another round of wintry weather. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect across the interior portions of the region from 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27 to 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 for most of the region, and until 10 a.m. Tuesday for northern Connecticut and Massachusetts. A light wintry mix could leave a glaze of ice in these areas, according to the National Weather Service. For New York City, Long Island, and coastal Westchester and Connecticut, where the advisory is not in effect, spotty light snow or sleet will become plain rain in the evening, the weather service said. There will b…

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Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall A quick-moving new storm system will bring accumulating snowfall to much of the region, causing slippery travel, especially for the evening commute on Monday, Feb. 22. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas in New York and Connecticut north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, where 2 to 4 inches of snowfall is now possible. Mainly rain is expected in New York City, on Long Island, and the immediate surrounding suburbs, with some light snow possibly mixing in at times. For areas where the advisory is in effect, motorists should  "plan on slippe…

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Snow More! Here's How Much New Accumulation To Expect From Two-Day System Snow More! Here's How Much New Accumulation To Expect From Two-Day System
Snow More! Here's How Much New Accumulation To Expect From Two-Day System It's not over yet. Periods of light snow will continue from the morning through the afternoon on Friday, Feb. 19 before the long-duration storm system finally winds down.  Additional snowfall on Friday will generally be 1 to 2 inches with some localized amounts. of 3 inches, the National Weather Service said in a statement released Friday morning.  There will also be mixed precipitation, with ice accumulations of a light glaze also possible. "Plan on slippery road conditions," the statement said. "Hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute." …

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Storm Watch: New Snowfall, Timing Projections Released For Two-Day Event Storm Watch: New Snowfall, Timing Projections Released For Two-Day Event
Storm Watch: New Snowfall, Timing Projections Released For Two-Day Event Brand-new snowfall projections have increased for a long-duration storm that will last over the span of parts of two days. The storm will arrive from west to east starting Thursday morning, Feb. 18, and continuing into Friday afternoon, Feb. 19, with the potential for moderate to heavy snowfall and a brief wintry mix, the National Weather Service said. Widespread 3 to 5 inches is forecast by Thursday night, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible tonight into Friday, for a total of 4 to 8 inches, the National Weather Service said in a statement issued Thursday morning. For bran…

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Slippery Morning Commute Expected As Snow Will Overspread Region Slippery Morning Commute Expected As Snow Will Overspread Region
Slippery Morning Commute Expected As Snow Will Overspread Region Much of the region will see accumulating snowfall and a slippery morning commute as a new round of snow arrives overnight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for New York City and Long Island from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 where up to 3 inches of snowfall accumulation is possible during that time. Areas north of NYC and Long Island could see 1 to 2 inches of snowfall. North of I-84 in New York and Connecticut, about a half-inch of snow is now expected, but there could be more snowfall if the storm shifts farther north. Skies will then become clear by midda…

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New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region A quick-moving storm system arrived in the area just after daybreak on Tuesday, Feb. 9, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area and creating hazardous driving conditions in parts of the region. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 for the areas shown in the first image above. The highest snow will be during the morning Tuesday, with snow tapering off by mid-afternoon. Areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut are expected to see between 2 and 4 inches of accumulation. North of I-84 in New…

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Parts Of Region Will See Snowfall Overnight Before Arrival Of New Year's Storm Parts Of Region Will See Snowfall Overnight Before Arrival Of New Year's Storm
Parts Of Region Will See Snowfall Overnight Before Arrival Of New Year's Storm Ahead of a larger storm brews for New Year's Day, there will be a separate round of precipitation for the region overnight with areas farther north and inland seeing a wintry mix. For New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding suburbs in New York and Connecticut, the overnight low temperature Wednesday night, Dec. 30 into Thursday morning, Dec. 31 will remain several degrees above the freezing mark, so precipitation will be all rain. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday for parts of the area mainly north of I-84. (See the fir…

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Storm Watch: Parts Of Litchfield County Should See 3 Inches Of Snowfall Storm Watch: Parts Of Litchfield County Should See 3 Inches Of Snowfall
Storm Watch: Parts Of Litchfield County Should See 3 Inches Of Snowfall As much as 3 inches of snowfall is expected in parts of Connecticut from a quick-moving storm system that will sweep through the area. The timing for the storm is overnight Friday, April 17 into Saturday morning, April 18. It will bring accumulating snow to areas farthest north to I-84 in New York and Connecticut. South of I-84, all rain is expected for the duration of the system. According to projections released by the National Weather Service on Friday morning (see image above), Northern Litchfield County will be most affected, with several inches of snow possible. In higher terrain por…

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