{"id":7958,"date":"2017-02-09T08:46:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T13:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/?p=7958"},"modified":"2017-02-09T08:46:32","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T13:46:32","slug":"winter-storm-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/winter-storm-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Storm Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Occasionally we will share severe weather information consequential to public health, public safety and EMS response. Below is a warning issued by\u00a0CT DESPP-EMHS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

BLIZZARD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR LONG ISLAND\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

HEAVY SNOWSTORM UNDERWAY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

STATUS OF THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER – ACTIVATED<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 7:45 AM: Moderate to heavy snow was falling across the state. Roads are quickly<\/p>\n

becoming snow covered with lowering visibilities. Temperatures are currently in the<\/p>\n

upper 20\u2019s and low 30\u2019s across the state. Northeast winds are sustained at 10 \u2013 15<\/p>\n

MPH, gusting to 30 MPH at times along the coast.<\/p>\n

Rest of This Morning: Snow, heavy at times with near blizzard conditions and<\/p>\n

snowfall rates up to 3\u201d per hour. A major impact on travel is expected with several<\/p>\n

inches of snow on most roads. Very slick driving conditions are expected with low<\/p>\n

visibilities down to \u00bc mile at times. Northeast winds will increase to 15 \u2013 25 MPH,<\/p>\n

gusting to 35 MPH at times along the coast. Temperatures will continue to fall into<\/p>\n

the upper 20’s by noon.<\/p>\n

This Afternoon: Snow beginning to taper off during the early afternoon and ending by<\/p>\n

5:00 PM. Blowing and drifting of the snow is expected with north winds gusting to 20<\/p>\n

– 35 MPH. The impact on the afternoon rush hour is expected to be at the high end of<\/p>\n

moderate with some snow cover remaining on most roads and temperatures in the<\/p>\n

upper 20’s.<\/p>\n

Total accumulations are currently forecast to range from 12″ – 16″ statewide with<\/p>\n

isolated higher amounts especially in eastern CT. The snow is expected to be dryer in<\/p>\n

northern and central CT and somewhat wetter along the southeast coast. No icing or<\/p>\n

significant coastal flooding is expected with this storm. The overall impact of this<\/p>\n

event is expected to be major.<\/p>\n

The next update will be sent out by the Department of Emergency Services and Public<\/p>\n

Protection Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at 10:00 AM.<\/p>\n

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