Armonk, NY
Weather
Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday
Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday Click here for an updated story: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area A fast-moving storm system has arrived in the area, with snowfall totals expected to be more than half a foot in some spots. Snowfall accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is projected for most of the area before the system winds down early Sunday morning. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected late Saturday night into the very early hours of Sunday morning, with visibility of less than a quarter-mile at times. The reduced visibility and snow-covered roads will make for difficult travel cond…

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by Joe Lombardi
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
News
25 Vehicles Involved In Tappan Zee Bridge Crashes 25 Vehicles Involved In Tappan Zee Bridge Crashes
25 Vehicles Involved In Tappan Zee Bridge Crashes Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals Update, 3 p.m. New York State Police are reporting that three lanes are now open in both directions on the new Tappan Zee Bridge with some delays still existing following earlier crashes that involved some 25 vehicles and closed the bridge for more than three hours. The first crash reported around 9:30 a.m.,was a chain reaction type which started on the northbound side of I-87 and continued as one of the vehicles struck a jersey barrier and pushed it into the left lane of southbound traffic causing additional crashes. Four pe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
Traffic
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Rundown of school closures, delays The latest storm to move through the area is resulting in slick conditions on area roadways Wednesday morning. Here's a rundown of some incidents reported just before 9 a.m.: New Tappan Zee Bridge: Numerous accidents involving approximately 10 vehicles due to icing. Two lanes blocked northbound, with backups to Route 9. Taconic State Parkway: Two southbound lanes blocked after a multi-vehicle crash at Pinesbridge Road in Ossining, with gridlock to Underhill Avenue in Yorktown Heights. Saw Mill Parkway: Crash is blocking left lane northbound at Roaring Br…

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by Daily Voice
New Canaan, CT
Weather
Deep Freeze: Wind Chill Advisory Extended To Sunday For Fairfield County Deep Freeze: Wind Chill Advisory Extended To Sunday For Fairfield County
Deep Freeze: Wind Chill Advisory Extended To Sunday For Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The dangerous deep freeze is not over for Fairfield County.  A Wind Chill Advisory has been extended until 8 a.m. Sunday for Fairfield County as well as most of Connecticut and the tri-state area.  The very cold wind chills of 10 below zero to 20 below zero can cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.  The high on Saturday will near 11 degrees — under sunny skies. But it will be blustery, with a northwest wind of 16 to 20 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph.  It's so cold that the popular Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is closed due to the weather con…

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by Karen Tensa
Darien, CT
News
Digging Out: Metro-North Reduces Train Schedule For Friday Digging Out: Metro-North Reduces Train Schedule For Friday
Digging Out: Metro-North Reduces Train Schedule For Friday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Metro-North trains will run on a reduced weekday schedule on Friday, Jan. 5, due to the impact of a strong nor'easter and extremely low temperatures.  Some trains will be combined, and others will be canceled, Metro-North said.  Metro-North also warned customers to expect delays as cleanup continues from the large snowstorm on Thursday.  Train riders should check current timetables and note the following trains are canceled and/or combined on the New Haven Line for Friday: Inbound-AM PEAK: The 7:04 a.m. from New Rochelle is combined with the 6:30 a.m. from Stam…

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by Daily Voice
New Canaan, CT
News
Metro-North Reduces Train Service For Evening Commute Due To Snow, Cold Metro-North Reduces Train Service For Evening Commute Due To Snow, Cold
Metro-North Reduces Train Service For Evening Commute Due To Snow, Cold UPDATE: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — For the remainder of Thursday, Metro-North will be operating a reduced schedule due to the impact of the winter storm and extremely low temperatures. Some trains will be combined, and others are canceled for the evening rush hour, Metro-North said.  Here are the changes on the New Haven Line for Thursday afternoon: Outbound The 5:21 p.m. train from GCT to New Rochelle is combined with the 5:18 p.m. train to Harrison, which will depart GCT at 5:21 p.m. and will make all of the station stops of the two trains. The 5:33 p.m. train from GCT to Harrison is co…

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by Karen Tensa
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Occupants OK After Truck Tips On Snowy Route 17 In Saddle RIver Occupants OK After Truck Tips On Snowy Route 17 In Saddle RIver
Occupants OK After Truck Tips On Snowy Route 17 In Saddle RIver SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- A truck driver and passenger climbed out safely after a Thursday morning crash on northbound Route 17 in Saddle River. The truck tipped over just before 11 a.m., closing the northbound highway and backing traffic near the Mahwah border for a few hours. Weather conditions made clearing the wreckage difficult.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
News
Storm Knocks Power To 87 Lines In Fair Lawn Storm Knocks Power To 87 Lines In Fair Lawn
Storm Knocks Power To 87 Lines In Fair Lawn BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Heavy winds and heavy snow caused power outages across the Northeast Thursday. In Fair Lawn, more than 80 PSEG lines went down just before 8:30 a.m., due to weather conditions, according to an outage map. The outage affects those on Northern Drive, Leonard Terrace, Brookside Avenue and Margaret Court. Five or fewer are without power on Plaza Road near Berdan Terrace, with a restoration time of 9:15 p.m. Five or fewer customers in areas of Allendale, Cliffside Park, Wood-Ridge, Lodi, Little Ferry and parts of Passaic County have been without power as early as 8 a.m. …

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by Cecilia Levine