Report by Paula Antolini
March 10, 2017 5:00AM EDT
Bethel Public Schools are Closed Today, March 10th, Due to Coastal Snow Storm
Bethel Public Schools has issued a message:
The Bethel Public Schools & Offices will be closed today, Friday, March 10, 2017.
*****
National Weather Service (NWS)report:
The National Weather Service warns of Hazardous Weather Conditions and has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Northern Fairfield County and other nearby areas until 2:00 p.m this afternoon.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. There is potential for a strong coastal storm producing significant snowfall through mid-afternoon.
Expected is accumulating snow late Thursday night into Friday morning. Slippery travel due to snow accumulations. Temperatures around freezing. Visibilities one quarter to one half mile at times. Use caution while driving. Timing: snow will develop from north to south this morning and become heaviest during the morning commute.
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
View full weather report below.
*****
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 346 AM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Hudson- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk- Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens- Southern Nassau- 346 AM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. There is potential for a strong coastal storm producing a significant snowfall and strong winds Monday Night into Tuesday Night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in effect are highlighted. Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS warning criteria.
*****
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 327 AM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...SNOW THROUGH MID AFTERNOON... Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex- Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester- Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk- Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 327 AM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Locations...New York City Metro, Northeast New Jersey, Lower Hudson Valley, Nassau and Western Suffolk Counties on Long Island, and Southern Connecticut west of New London County. * Hazard Types...Snow. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. * Timing...Snow will develop from north to south this morning and become heaviest during the morning commute. Across Long Island, the heaviest snow may hold off toward the end of the commute. * Impacts...Hazardous/slippery travel due to snow accumulations. * Temperatures...Around freezing. * Visibilities...One quarter to one half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. *****
Detailed Forecast
###
Leave a Reply