Report by Paula Antolini
January 8, 2019 5:15AM EDT
Bethel Public Schools on a 2-Hour Delay, Tuesday, January 8th
Message from Bethel Public Schools:
The Bethel Public Schools are on a 2 Hour Delay schedule today, Tuesday, January 8, 2019, due to icing and road conditions.
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Winter Weather Advisory
Weather Summary for the Local Tri-State Region
National Weather Service New York NY
509 AM EST Tue Jan 8 2019
A warm front will stall out over the area today, followed by a cold
front crossing the region tonight. A light wintry mix, mainly across
the interior, will give way to light rain or drizzle by around
midday. Highs today will be around or just under 10 degrees above
normal, mainly in the lower to mid 40s. There should be scattered
showers tonight ahead of the cold front, with lows around 5 degrees
above normal.
A deepening low pressure system will track from northern New England
into the Canadian Maritime Provinces from Wednesday into Thursday,
with dry but gusty conditions across the Tri-State. Highs on
Wednesday will be around 5 degrees above normal and highs on
Thursday near to slightly below normal.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
452 AM EST Tue Jan 8 2019
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Western Essex-Western Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
452 AM EST Tue Jan 8 2019
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING…
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…Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet
National Weather Service warning criteria.
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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
323 AM EST Tue Jan 8 2019
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Western Essex-Western Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
323 AM EST Tue Jan 8 2019
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
up to one inch and total ice accumulations of up to a few
hundredths of an inch are expected.
* WHERE…Interior portions of the Lower Hudson Valley, Northeast
New Jersey, and Southwestern Connecticut.
* WHEN…From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
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