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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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by Joe Lombardi
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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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by Joe Lombardi
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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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by Joe Lombardi