{"id":3817,"date":"2013-02-08T14:20:18","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T14:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/?p=3817"},"modified":"2013-02-08T14:20:18","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T14:20:18","slug":"blizzard-warnings-in-effect-for-the-entire-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/blizzard-warnings-in-effect-for-the-entire-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard Warnings in Effect for the Entire State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3821\" alt=\"Storm Tracker\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Storm-Tracker-300x269.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Storm-Tracker-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Storm-Tracker-334x300.png 334w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Storm-Tracker.png 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM TO IMPACT STATE TODAY AND SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Blizzard Warnings are now in effect for the entire state until 1:00 PM Saturday Afternoon.\u00a0 Blizzard Warnings are issued for sustained or gusty winds of 35 mph or more, and falling or blowing snow creating visibilities at or below \u00bc mile for at least three hours which is expected tonight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>This Morning:<\/strong> Light snow developing across the state between 7:00 \u2013 9:00 AM becoming moderate and steady by noon.\u00a0 Temperatures holding in the upper 20\u2019s in Northern CT and near 30 F along the coast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>This Afternoon:<\/strong> Snow in Northern CT with a mix in Southern CT becoming heavy at times between 1:00 \u2013 3:00 PM with temperatures holding in the upper 20\u2019s in Northern CT and near 30 F at the coast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>This Evening and Overnight:<\/strong> Blizzard conditions with any mixed precipitation changing to all snow by 7:00 PM.\u00a0 Snowfall rates up to 5\u201d per hour with zero visibilities at times and blowing and drifting snow.\u00a0 Lows dropping into the low 20\u2019s statewide with Northeast Winds gusting to 40 MPH inland and up to 60 MPH along the coast.\u00a0 Moderate power outages and moderate coastal flooding expected with high tide just before midnight in Western Long Island Sound.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Saturday Morning:<\/strong> Heavy snow tapering to moderate snow from West to East between 7:00 \u2013 10:00 AM.\u00a0 Strong North Winds gusting to 40 MPH Inland and 50 MPH at the Coast.\u00a0 Zero visibilities at times with Blizzard Conditions until 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Saturday Afternoon:<\/strong> Moderate snow tapering off to light snow and ending by 3:00 PM.\u00a0 Continued blowing and drifting of snow with Northwest winds gusting to 40 MPH at times and ground blizzard conditions at times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Total snowfall may be historic with 12 \u2013 24\u201d in Western CT, 20 \u2013 36\u201d in Central and Eastern CT and 15 \u2013 30\u201d along the coast.\u00a0 Isolated amounts to 40\u201d may occur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) will continue to monitor the latest forecasts and will issue another update at 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>This product is a public service of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), and is intended for informational purposes only.\u00a0 DESPP assumes no liability for the use or distribution of this product or any actions resulting from this product.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM TO IMPACT STATE TODAY AND SATURDAY Blizzard Warnings are now in effect for the entire state until 1:00 PM Saturday Afternoon.\u00a0 Blizzard Warnings are issued for sustained or gusty winds of 35 mph or more, and &hellip; 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