The weather outlook for Thursday’s nor’easter is snow, wintry mix, rain, snow. Snow accumulation is expected to get worse. In the words of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo:
Under a state of emergency, critical resources normally restricted to State use are mobilized to assist local gov’ts: http://t.co/fEVetHPM4Y
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) February 13, 2014
Closer to home, the Sloatsburg Village Department of Public Works is locked and loaded in terms of salt for the roads and plow service — the DPW has started making rounds throughout the village and will continue to do so during the day. Meanwhile, following is a forecast for what the day’s weather should be, although some of these forecasts have already been exceeded:
the forecast I have stands, look for the high end of all of these totals. http://t.co/b0s2I3xuEE pic.twitter.com/k3iDphOtY0
— Steven DiMartino (@nynjpaweather) February 13, 2014
For all you Ramapo Central students home today (with a dwindling spring break vacation), New York City schools were open today:
School bus zooms through the snow down Manhattan’s west side. (Yes, @NYCSchools are open today!) #PaxStorm pic.twitter.com/PutXSYCEWQ
— Emmeline Zhao (@emmelinez) February 13, 2014
Words for the wise: try to stay off the roads, unless you’re out snowmobiling.