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CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police
CT Man Busted With Loaded Gun at Bradley Airport In Carry-On Bag: Police A Connecticut man was arrested at Bradley International Airport TSA agents found a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at a TSA security checkpoint, authorities said.  Jason Hines, 38, of Ashford in Windham County, was stopped around 4:30 a.m. when TSA officers found the pistol in his bookbag during routine screening, Connecticut State Police said. The gun was loaded with nine rounds of 9mm ammunition in the magazine. Hines told troopers he had forgotten the firearm was in his bag when he arrived at the Windsor Locks airport. Officials arrested him without incident, and authorities char…

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by Josh Lanier
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High Wind Warning: Damaging Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Widespread Power Outages High Wind Warning: Damaging Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Widespread Power Outages
High Wind Warning: Damaging Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Widespread Power Outages A High Wind Warning is in effect for the potent post-Easter Storm that will hit the area. The warning starts at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 13 and lasts until 6 p.m. Monday. Sustained winds to 40 to 45 miles per hour and gusts up to 70 miles per hour could cause widespread power outages, the National Weather Service said. The overnight low temperature will hold steady in the mid 50s as a surge of mild air arrives ahead of the storm system. Rain is expected to start just before daybreak on Monday, with thunderstorm activity beginning around 9 a.m. Even sturdy and well-secured tent struct…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Will Start As Snow Before Changing To Wintry Mix, Causing Potentially Hazardous Travel Storm Will Start As Snow Before Changing To Wintry Mix, Causing Potentially Hazardous Travel
Storm Will Start As Snow Before Changing To Wintry Mix, Causing Potentially Hazardous Travel The weekend winter storm that will start as snow will turn to ice and rain, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions. The entire region is expected to see snowfall sometime after 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Areas south of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut will see a changeover to a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain late in the afternoon and then all rain after 8 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Farther north and inland, the changeover from snow to a wintry mix is expected to come several hours later. The entire region will see ra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Powerful Storm System That Will Sweep Through Area Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Powerful Storm System That Will Sweep Through Area
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Powerful Storm System That Will Sweep Through Area This story has been updated. Projected snowfall totals have increased for the powerful storm that will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the region. The storm will arrive Monday night, Dec. 16 and continue through Tuesday evening, Dec. 17. A total of 3 inches of accumulation is now predicted for areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service in projections released late Monday afternoon. A total of 2 inches of snowfall is predicted for Southern Westchester and Southern Fairfield County. (See first i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here Are Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Nor'easter That Will Slam Area Here Are Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Nor'easter That Will Slam Area
Here Are Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Nor'easter That Will Slam Area Click here for an updated story - Storm Watch: Here Are Latest Projections For Snow, Ice, Rain Accumulations, Timing A slow-moving major Nor'easter will dump mixed precipitation along with heavy snow at times, creating dangerous and difficult travel for both those heading home from Thanksgiving on Sunday, Dec. 1 and those headed back to work on Monday, Dec. 2. Winter Storm Watches, in effect from 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 until 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, now cover Northern Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties in New York and Northern Fairfield and L…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Roadwork Alert: Single-, Double-Lane Closures Set For I-684 Stretch Until Further Notice Roadwork Alert: Single-, Double-Lane Closures Set For I-684 Stretch Until Further Notice
Roadwork Alert: Single-, Double-Lane Closures Set For I-684 Stretch Until Further Notice The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the various upcoming single- and double-lane closures on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester. The Department says that various single- and double-lane closures are scheduled for I-684 northbound and southbound between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 6 (NY Route 35) in the Westchester County town of Bedford. The closures start from Monday, Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. to Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 5 a.m. and will continue overnight except on Fridays and Saturdays until further notice while crews perform construction activities, weather per…

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by Valerie Musson
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Winter Storm Warning: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Winter Storm Warning: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm
Winter Storm Warning: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Projected snowfall totals have been increased for the major, quick-moving storm that will sweep through the area and cause hazardous conditions for those traveling Sunday night into the Monday morning commute. It is now expected to bring about 7 inches of accumulation to the region. (See first image above.) A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3 until 7 a.m. Monday, March 4. Sunday will start off partly sunny before clouds roll in on a day in which the high temperature will be around 40 degrees. There's a 50-50 chance of rain early in the afternoo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye On The Storms: Here's The Latest On Back-To-Back Rounds Of Snowfall Eye On The Storms: Here's The Latest On Back-To-Back Rounds Of Snowfall
Eye On The Storms: Here's The Latest On Back-To-Back Rounds Of Snowfall Old Man Winter is about to wake up from his nap. Get set for back-to-back storms that will make it look and feel like it really is the middle of January. The first storm will come overnight Thursday night into Friday morning with widespread 1 to 4 inches of accumulation, with the higher amounts farther north. For the latest snowfall projections, see the third image above. Travel will be hazardous due to poor visibility and snow-covered roads, particularly across the interior for the Friday morning commute, the National Weather Service said.  Snow is expected to arrive around 11 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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White Christmas? There's Now A Chance Of Snow: Here's When, How Much We Could Get White Christmas? There's Now A Chance Of Snow: Here's When, How Much We Could Get
White Christmas? There's Now A Chance Of Snow: Here's When, How Much We Could Get It's beginning to look like we could have a White Christmas. There's now at least a chance for it. After earlier forecasts predicted clear skies through Tuesday, Dec. 25, the latest models released Saturday morning show there's now a chance for snow Sunday night into Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24. Saturday, Dec. 22 has started out mainly cloudy, but there will be gradual clearing with mostly sunny skies in the afternoon and a high in the mid-40s. It will be windy with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday, Dec. 23 will be much colder with partly sunny skies and a high in the mid-30s, but the wind-c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dividing Line: Snow, Ice Farther North, Rain For Rest Of Area Dividing Line: Snow, Ice Farther North, Rain For Rest Of Area
Dividing Line: Snow, Ice Farther North, Rain For Rest Of Area A wet, raw day will bring a mixed bag of precipitation to the area Sunday through the overnight into Monday. Areas farther north will see a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain while southern areas will see rain.  A look at the dividing line between rain (green) and a wintry mix (pink) appears in the first image above. North of I-84, precipitation will transition to mainly snow this evening before tapering off overnight. Amounts will be light but will be enough to make surfaces slick. Motorists should allow extra time for travel today and keep in mind that any untreat…

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by Daily Voice
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Weekend Washout? We'll See Warmer Temps, Plenty Of Rain Weekend Washout? We'll See Warmer Temps, Plenty Of Rain
Weekend Washout? We'll See Warmer Temps, Plenty Of Rain Light snow followed by temperatures hovering around the freezing mark resulted in black ice conditions in portions of the area during the Friday morning commute. Hazardous travel is possible, especially on bridges and overpasses, the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued just before 6:30 a.m. But temperatures will steadily rise and Friday will be one of the warmest days in a while, with a high in the upper-40s. Friday will also mark the start of a stretch of rainy weather. There is a chance of light rain or drizzle Friday morning through late in the afternoon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Watch: Here's The Latest As Nor'easter Takes Aim, Schools Announce Early Dismissals Storm Watch: Here's The Latest As Nor'easter Takes Aim, Schools Announce Early Dismissals
Storm Watch: Here's The Latest As Nor'easter Takes Aim, Schools Announce Early Dismissals Click here for an updated story: Projected Accumulations For Nor'easter Increase Again; Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages A Nor'easter roaring into the area Thursday afternoon will bring a mix of rain, sleet and the first accumulating snowfall of the season in a rare pre-Thanksgiving winter storm. School districts throughout the area have been announcing early dismissals during the early morning hours Thursday.  Southern parts of Westchester, Rockland and Fairfield should see 1 to 2 inches of snow and sleet accumulation until the changeover to rain overnight into Friday.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Quick-Moving Storm Could Bring Accumulating Snow To Area Quick-Moving Storm Could Bring Accumulating Snow To Area
Quick-Moving Storm Could Bring Accumulating Snow To Area Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area This is no early April Fool's Day joke, folks. Just when you thought it was safe to put away your snow and ice scrapers comes word that a storm system is expected to bring a return of wintry weather to the area overnight Sunday into Monday. The quick-moving low-pressure system will likely bring a light accumulating snowfall to the region, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement released early Saturday morning.  The storm could result in hazardous travel c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday
Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday Click here for an updated story: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area A fast-moving storm system has arrived in the area, with snowfall totals expected to be more than half a foot in some spots. Snowfall accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is projected for most of the area before the system winds down early Sunday morning. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected late Saturday night into the very early hours of Sunday morning, with visibility of less than a quarter-mile at times. The reduced visibility and snow-covered roads will make for difficult travel cond…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute
Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute A burst of Arctic air will sweep in following Wednesday's winter storm and result in a quick freeze-up that could make for more slippery travel for the Thursday morning commute. Overnight low temperatures will fall into the mid-teens, with wind-chill factors between 10 and 15 degrees. School delays and even some closings are possible. Thursday will be a sunny day but bitterly cold, with a high around 30 degrees and wind-chill values between 10 and 20. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a high around the freezing mark and a slight chance of light snow in the late afternoon and early evening…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Storm System Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Snow To Area New Storm System Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Snow To Area
New Storm System Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Snow To Area Click here for an updated report: Storm System Bringing Snow Now Expected To Arrive Later An Alberta Clipper storm system that is expected to affect the area early this week could result in slippery travel with the potential for up to 3 inches of snow. After mostly sunny and bitterly cold days Sunday and Monday, with highs in the mid 20s but wind-chill values between zero and the single digits, clouds will move in Monday night. The snow chance starts after 1 a.m. Tuesday and increases after 9 a.m. Tuesday's high will be in the low 30s under cloudy skies with a high in the low 30s. The sno…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Metro-North Reduces Train Service For Evening Commute Due To Snow, Cold Metro-North Reduces Train Service For Evening Commute Due To Snow, Cold
Metro-North Reduces Train Service For Evening Commute Due To Snow, Cold UPDATE: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — For the remainder of Thursday, Metro-North will be operating a reduced schedule due to the impact of the winter storm and extremely low temperatures. Some trains will be combined, and others are canceled for the evening rush hour, Metro-North said.  Here are the changes on the New Haven Line for Thursday afternoon: Outbound The 5:21 p.m. train from GCT to New Rochelle is combined with the 5:18 p.m. train to Harrison, which will depart GCT at 5:21 p.m. and will make all of the station stops of the two trains. The 5:33 p.m. train from GCT to Harrison is co…

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by Karen Tensa