WEATHER ALERT

Snow to a Wintry Mix Tomorrow Night ... Quiet conditions continue this afternoon. Tomorrow's incoming winter storm has trended a bit quicker, with steady snowfall now expected to reach the area between 3:30 - 6:30 PM. Dense, wet snow will fall at moderate-to-heavy intensity through much of the evening, and this initial push will account for the majority of this system's total snow accumulation and overall impact. Mixing is then expected in the hours before midnight as snowfall loses its intensity. Sleet, freezing rain and plain rain can all fall overnight before a changeover to plain rain occurs by the predawn. As the storm begins to pull away from the area tomorrow morning, rain looks to change back over to light snow. Backside light snow can be persistent, and can last well into the afternoon, but temperatures will rise above freezing, decreasing daytime pavement concerns.

Con Ed customers can report downed power lines, outages, and check service restoration status at www.conEd.com or by calling 1-800-75- CONED (1-800-752-6633). Please do not call the Police Department to report loss of power. This potentially ties up telephone lines available for emergencies and you will be referred to contact Con Ed directly. Treat all downed wires as if they are live. Be mindful that downed wires can be hidden from view by tree limbs, leaves, or snow.

In the event of life threatening emergencies, dial 911. Call North Castle Police at 914-273-9500 for any non-life threatening matters, traffic issues, downed trees, etc.
Reminders:

• Do not leave vehicles parked on the street during the overnight hours. Vehicles may be summoned and possibly towed if they hinder snow removal:  “No vehicle shall be allowed or permitted to be parked, stored or kept unattended on any Town highway or other highway within the Town of North Castle from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. during the period from November 15 to April 1.”
• Depositing of snow into the roadway is a violation of Town Code and NY State Law; as well as creating a risk to public safety. Please ensure that anyone you hire for snow removal is aware of all legal ramifications as well as legitimate public safety concerns for depositing snow and other debris into our roadways.
• Residents must also be aware to not allow fire hydrants to be or remain obstructed. Please ask your snow removal persons to be cognizant of this significant public safety concern.
• If you plan to use a generator, make sure that it is being used safely. Do not run a portable generator inside of your home or business; keep it outside and away from the house so that the exhaust does not cause anyone to become sick with carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep combustible materials away from the generator and, when refueling, turn it off and let it cool down. Additional generator safety tips are available HERE.
  
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