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Slippery Stretch: Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Will Make Travel Dangerous At Times Slippery Stretch: Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Will Make Travel Dangerous At Times
Slippery Stretch: Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Will Make Travel Dangerous At Times One of the most active weather patterns in years will stay on display through the weekend and into next week. There will be more snow at times during that stretch, but sleet and ice could pose more significant threats, with the possibility of potentially major power outages from damage to utility lines and trees as well as treacherous travel. There will be a chance and snow and sleet Saturday evening, Feb. 13 through the overnight into Valentine's Day on Sunday, Feb. 14 as a storm system arrives. New snow and sleet accumulation of one inch and ice accumulation of one-ten…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch
Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch This story has been updated with new incidents. With snow overspreading the area, a crash has caused the closure of a stretch of the Merritt Parkway late Thursday afternoon. The crash, reported around 5:30 p.m., is northbound, closing the lanes between Route 137/High Ridge Road (Exit 35) in Stamford and Route 106/Exit 36 in New Canaan. There is gridlock on the northbound side of I-95 with two disabled vehicles. One is blocking the center lane between Noroton Avenue (Exit 10) and Route 1 (Exit 11) at 6 p.m. and the other the right lane between Atlantic Street (Exit 8) an…

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by Daily Voice
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Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area This story has been updated with new incidents. A wintry mix of snow and sleet has overspread the area, marking the arrival of a rare pre-Thanksgiving winter storm, and numerous crashes had already been reported as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Throughout the evening, vehicles have been reported stuck on numerous roadways with local police agencies warning motorists of the hazardous conditions. Many side streets quickly became impassable. Here's a rundown of incidents reported starting late afternoon through the evening commute. Westchester County Eastbound I-287 in Westchester, crash blocking…

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by Joe Lombardi