Prepare For Stretch Of Wintry Weather, Norwalk Police Say Prepare For Stretch Of Wintry Weather, Norwalk Police Say
Prepare For Stretch Of Wintry Weather, Norwalk Police Say The stormiestweather of the New Year is making its way toward the East Coast, and with it, expected back-to-back winter storms that may bring several inches of snow to the area, along with icy roads and potential power outages. Related story: Back-to-back storms will be followed by ice, Arctive blast The first storm is expected to strike overnight on Thursday, Jan. 17, bringing between one and four inches of snow accumulation, with higher amounts anticipated for northern municipalities. The snow is expected to start at approximately 11 p.m. and last through the morning, when rain will …
El Niño Will Have Significant Impact On Winter Weather, New Forecast Says El Niño Will Have Significant Impact On Winter Weather, New Forecast Says
El Niño Will Have Significant Impact On Winter Weather, New Forecast Says El Niño will be back and it will have a significant impact on the winter weather pattern in the area. El Niño is a large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to a periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific. What does that mean for us? In a nutshell, we will see warmer than average temperatures through the end of the calendar year and near normal snowfall for the entire winter, according to a new outlook for the winter released by AccuWeather. (See first image above.) There is one caveat. Colder weather will arrive in J…
Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation
Snow Joke: New Storm Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Accumulation This story has been updated. Let's start with the good news. Temperatures will actually become much more spring-like, starting in the middle of next week, with the last of the winter weather likely in the rearview mirror once and for all. Now here's the not-so-good news. Before that happens, the area is now likely to see more snowfall on back-to-back days, including a weekend storm that may bring up to 3 inches of accumulation. There is a chance of snow in the pre-dawn hours of Friday, followed by a chance of a wintry mix until late morning. Precipitation will turn to rain as the day's h…
Busy Yonkers Roadway Closed As Crews Remove Downed Tree Busy Yonkers Roadway Closed As Crews Remove Downed Tree
Busy Yonkers Roadway Closed As Crews Remove Downed Tree A busy Yonkers roadway will be closed for several hours on Thursday as crews continue efforts to remove a tree from the area following Wednesday’s latest batch of winter weather in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert warning motorists to avoid Midland Avenue between Central Park Avenue and Kimball Avenue due to a downed tree near the intersection of Wrexham Road. Police said that crews are working to remove the obstruction, though it is expected to take several hours. No timetable has been released regarding the reopening of the roadway. Keep following Daily Voice for…
Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland
Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland This story has been updated with a video from a briefing held Wednesday afternoon in Rockland County. Hundreds of National Guard service members have been enlisted to assist areas impacted by the latest batch of winter weather as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares a state of emergency in three Hudson Valley counties: Rockland, Putnam and Westchester. With between six and 18 inches of snow, and wind gusts upwards of 45 mph expected on Wednesday, Cuomo declared the state of emergency as the Hudson Valley braces for the fourth Nor’easter to hit in the past three weeks. In addition, Cuomo “di…
Updated List: Westchester Shelters, Warming, Charging Centers Updated List: Westchester Shelters, Warming, Charging Centers
Updated List: Westchester Shelters, Warming, Charging Centers With tens of thousands of Westchester County residents without power, dozens of warming and charging stations remain open with extended hours Con Edison reported that as of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 3,318 outages were being reported, affecting 26,420 of Con Edison’s 3,323,537 customers, drawing the ire of officials and residents alike. An estimated time of restoration was set for 11 p.m., though Con Edison has changed that date repeatedly since the first storm hit the Hudson Valley nearly a week ago. In response, local municipalities set up warming and charging stations to help local…
North Castle Bans Non-Essential Travel During Nor'easter North Castle Bans Non-Essential Travel During Nor'easter
North Castle Bans Non-Essential Travel During Nor'easter Non-essential travel in North Castle has been restricted to strictly emergency vehicles and DPW trucks as the worst of the winter weather is expected to hit Westchester County on Wednesday afternoon. The North Castle Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday warning that due to the severe winter weather conditions, travel is expected to be “hazardous or impossible” during the evening commute. Officials said that snow may fall at a rate of two inches per hour, with an accumulation of up to 10 inches expected in the afternoon, and as many as four more inches overnight, leaving “hazardous…
Thousands Without Power In Westchester Amid Nor'easter Thousands Without Power In Westchester Amid Nor'easter
Thousands Without Power In Westchester Amid Nor'easter This story has been updated. Thousands of Westchester County residents find themselves losing power, as the latest batch of winter weather batters the region. Just under 16,000 were without power in Westchester at 3:30 p.m., with a total of about 4,800 of those outages in Yonkers and New Rochelle. Greenburgh was one of the hardest hit in the morning, with 48 customers reporting service interruptions before 9 a.m., with no estimated time of restoration. Yonkers, (19 customers), Eastchester (one) and Mount Vernon (nine) have also been affected in the first round of snow in southern Westchest…
70,000 Now Without Power In Dutchess 70,000 Now Without Power In Dutchess
70,000 Now Without Power In Dutchess Update, 1:15 p.m. As of 1:15 p.m. on Friday, a Central Hudson Gas and Electric spokesperson announced that 70,000 outages have been reported, with more than 700 individual damage locations to be addressed.  "Outages and damage locations continue to be reported as the heavy snow and winds continue. Crews continue to work to restore service, and we will provide estimated restoration times as the severe weather subsides," John Maserjian of Central Hudson said. Earlier report: More than 10,000 Dutchess County residents find themselves losing power, as the latest Nor’easter batters t…
White Plains Officer Comes To Aid Of Citizen In Need Amid Storm White Plains Officer Comes To Aid Of Citizen In Need Amid Storm
White Plains Officer Comes To Aid Of Citizen In Need Amid Storm During this treacherous winter day, White Plains Police Officer Ahmed Danso-Faried observed an elderly resident having trouble walking up a slippery hill.  On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Danso-Faried stopped his patrol car and assists the resident into their apartment building. Most area residents were having trouble navigating the snow, sleet, slush and freezing rain -- prompting many schools to close or dismiss students early. A video of the rescue can be watched on the White Plains Public Safety Facebook page by clicking here.
Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Hudson Valley Tie Up Traffic Amid Storm Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Hudson Valley Tie Up Traffic Amid Storm
Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Hudson Valley Tie Up Traffic Amid Storm The winter weather conditions have led to multiple crashes on busy area roadways, leading to a hectic day on the roads for commuters. The New York State Department of Transportation and first responders had a busy Wednesday morning, battling the snow, while dealing with multiple accidents throughout the area, including an incident that shut down the new Tappan Zee Bridge for more than two hours before some lanes reopened. More than a dozen crashes were reported by the DOT as of noon on Wednesday afternoon, tying up the roadways for motorists. Multiple crashes have been reported on I-95, I-8…
Winter Weather Advisory For Northern Fairfield County As Snow Approaches Winter Weather Advisory For Northern Fairfield County As Snow Approaches
Winter Weather Advisory For Northern Fairfield County As Snow Approaches FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A winter weather advisory is in effect for northern Fairfield County until Wednesday afternoon, with 2 to 6 inches of snow expected to hit the area overnight, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory is in effect from midnight to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is expected to hit the northern part of the county, with localized amounts of up to 6 inches possible.  The southern part of the county is not expected to get as much snow, with up to 2 inches predicted. Rain and sleet will mix in with the snow in the early morning …