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How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.
If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment.
New York
Manhattan
Central Park, 1.8 inches
Nassau County
Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches
Herricks, 3.5 inches
Suffolk County
Commack, 5 inches
Centereach, 4.5 inches
Mattituck, 4.5 inches
Mount Sina, 4.5 inches
Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches
Rockland County
Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Eye Of The Storm: System With Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flooding, School Closures
A massive pre-Christmas storm packed with damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours is causing localized flash flooding, power outages, and some school closures in the region.
The system, which arrived Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, will wind down by Friday evening, Dec. 23.
A total of between 2 to 3 inches or more of rainfall is possible.
For a look at the precipitation types from the system, with rain in green and a mix of rain and snow in pink, click on the first image above from AccuWeather.com.
"Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the National Weather Service said in a…
Ida Rips Through Region, Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road, School Closures
Three days after making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, Ida ripped through the Northeast, wreaking havoc with numerous power outages, flooding, and road and school closures on Thursday, Sept. 2.
Several tornadoes triggered by the massive storm were reported in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
At least eight people were killed in New York during the height of the storm, including three men, three women and a 2-year-old boy died in flooding incidents in the city.
States of emergency have been issued for much of the Northeast, including New York City and surrounding counties, whe…
Mother, 7-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead Inside Fairfield County Home
Click here for an updated story - New Details, IDs: Fairfield County Mother Drowned Daughter, Then Killed Herself, Police Say
An investigation is underway after a mother and her young daughter were found dead inside a home in Connecticut.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, in Fairfield County, the Westport Police Department, along with Westport Emergency Medical Services and the Westport Fire Department, responded to the home on Lyndale Park in Westport on a report of an unresponsive female.
Upon arrival, the woman was located inside the home, and it was determined that sh…
Some Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts, Shifts To Remote Learning For Tuesday
The following school districts have announced closures and shifts to remote learning for Tuesday, Feb. 2 due to the major winter storm.
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Fairfield County
Bethel Public Schools, closed
Bridgeport Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather
Darien Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather
Fairfield Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather
Greenwich Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather
Newtown Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather
Norwalk Public Schools, remote learning day due to weathe…
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Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm
The following school districts have announced closures for Monday, Feb. 1 due to the major winter storm.Reload page for new updates.
Fairfield County
Bethel Public Schools, closed
Bridgeport Public Schools, closed
Brookfield Public Schools, closed
Darien Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather
Greenwich Public Schools, closed
New Canaan Public Schools, closed
Norwalk Public Schools, closed
Ridgefield Public Schools, closed
Stamford Public Schools, closed
Stratford Public Schools, closed
Wooster School, Danbury, remote operations
Litchfiel…
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Schools Should Not Close Due To A Single Covid-19 Infection, Says CT Gov. Lamont
Isolated incidents of COVID-19 should not be enough, by themselves, to close a school, said Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.
Since public schools began the fall semester at the start of September, a number of facilities have closed for a day or two to decontaminate the buildings following the discovery of COVID-19 infections.
Since Sept. 1, the Connecticut public education districts that have closed individual buildings temporarily due to COVID-19 include Bridgeport, East Hartford, Manchester, Naugatuck, New Milford, Somers, Wallingford, Waterbury, Westbrook, and West Have…
