Report by Paula Antolini
February 7, 2017 5:05AM EDT
Bethel Public Schools are on a 2-Hour Delay This Morning, Feb. 7th, Due to Hazardous Weather Forecast, View NWS Info.
Message from Bethel Public Schools:
The Bethel Public Schools are on a 2-hour delay today, Tuesday, February 7, 2017.
Schedule for Delayed Arrivals for Bethel Public Schools are as follows:
Bethel High School: starting 9:35AM, 2:15 closing
Bethel Middle School: starting 10:15AM, 2:45 closing
R.M.T. Johnson School: starting 10:15AM, 2:45 closing
Anna H Rockwell School: starting 11:00AM, 3:30 closing
Frank A Berry School: starting 11:00AM, 3:30 closing
Circle of Friends AM
(3 yr olds – M, T, R, F)
(4 yr olds – M through F): starting 10:15AM, 12:00PM closing
Circle of Friends PM
(3 yr olds – M, T, R, F)
(4 yr olds – M through F): starting 1:00PM, 2:45PM closing
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The National Weather Service hazardous weather forecast includes a freezing rain advisory:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 505 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-WESTERN PASSAIC-ORANGE-PUTNAM- 505 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 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. FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A WINTER STORM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. A PLOWABLE SNOW IS LIKELY...WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED FOR TODAY FOR ICE ACCUMULATION MEASUREMENT AND ANY ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS. SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL ALSO LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY FOR SNOWFALL MEASUREMENT. NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO REVIEW NWS SNOW MEASUREMENT GUIDELINES. 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.
Freezing Rain Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 336 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING FOR INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION... NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-WESTERN PASSAIC-ORANGE- PUTNAM- 336 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...PUTNAM AND ORANGE COUNTIES NY...WESTERN PASSAIC NJ...NORTHERN FAIRFIELD AND NORTHERN NEW HAVEN COUNTIES CT. * HAZARD TYPES...FREEZING RAIN. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE TO A COUPLE HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH. * TIMING...3 AM TO 1 PM. * IMPACTS...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. ###