BLIZZARD UPADTE - 18 to 24 inches of snow and winds of 60mph - STAY HOME
BLIZZARD UPADTE
18 to 24 inches of Snow is now forecast for our area with wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph

STAY HOME AND OFF THE ROADS

Due to bad weather the Hastings Public Library is closed - Sunday, December 26, 2010

Due to the impending blizzard, the Hastings Recreation's Mad Science program scheduled for Monday, December 27, has been canceled.

The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson has declared a Snow Emergency to begin at 6 PM Sunday, December 26, 2010

The Hastings Fire Department asks the if at all possible that residents clear Hydrants of snow near their homes.

The Hastings Department of Public Works asks whenever possible that cars be parked of streets to allow for better street blowing and when shoveling please do not shovel snow in to roadways.

GARBAGE PICKUP FOR MONDAY MAYBE MOVED TO TUESDAY AND TUESDAY'S PICKUP TO WEDNESDAY DEPENDING ON SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS

PARKING RESTRICTIONS DUE TO IMPENDING SNOWSTORM

NO PARKING  WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF  WASHINGTON AVE
FROM BROADWAY TO SOUTHSIDE AVE
6PM - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 TO  6PM -  MONDAY, DECEMBER 27

NO PARKING  WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE WESTSIDE OF  WARBUTON AVE
FROM WASHINGTON AVE TO WEST MAIN ST
6PM - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 TO  6PM -  MONDAY, DECEMBER 27


DANGEROUS WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY INTO MONDAY


Message from the MTA :Due to inclement weather, platforms and staircases may be icy and slippery. Please use handrails on staircases and be careful when boarding trains. Please stay clear from platform edges.




WINTER STORM PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION


For Con Edison Electrical Emergencies
If you want to report an electrical emergency, such as a fallen wire, please call our toll-free number 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633) or if you have your account number or the phone number associated with your account, click here.
 

Con Edison crews are geared up for the major holiday blizzard forecast for the metropolitan area today and tomorrow. The company is preparing crews and extra personnel to respond quickly and efficiently in the event of any power outages.

Expected high winds and heavy snow could drive trees into power lines and knock out electricity.  Con Edison will have additional customer service representatives, electrical and construction crews, along with tree-clearing crews working around the clock to respond to customers and power outages that may occur.

Customers can report power interruptions or service problems as well as view service restoration information online at www.conEd.com and on their cell phones and PDAs.  Customers may also call Con Edison to report any outages at 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When reporting an outage, customers should have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power.

In the event of severe outages, primary distribution feeders will be restored first, with the highest priority given to lines that supply the most customers out of service.  Next, the crews will restore secondary facilities, such as transformers and secondary cables, again with highest priority given to lines supplying the most customers out of service.  Individual services, lines serving a single home, will be restored as crews become available.

Con Edison offers the following tips to prepare for a storm:

If you see downed electrical wires, do not go near them.  Treat all downed wires as if they are live.  Never attempt to move or touch them with any object.  Be mindful that downed wires can be hidden from view by snow and tree limbs.  Report all downed wires to Con Edison and your local police department immediately.  If a power line falls on your car while you’re in it, stay inside the vehicle and wait for emergency personnel.

If your power goes out, turn off all lights and appliances to prevent overloaded circuits when power is restored.  Leave at least one light switch in the on position to alert you when power has been restored.

Check to make sure your flashlights and any battery-operated radios or televisions are in working order. Use candles and oil lamps with care.  Also, make sure you have a supply of extra batteries.  Weather updates and news on restorations of electrical service can be heard on most local radio and television stations.

Avoid opening your freezer to see if food is still frozen.  Every time you open the door, room-temperature air enters and speeds the thawing process.  Most fully loaded freezers will keep food frozen for approximately 36 to 48 hours; half-full freezers will keep food frozen for approximately 24 hours.

The company will maintain close contact with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services to coordinate storm response as necessary.



URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1240 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010
...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM IMMINENT...

CTZ009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ071>075-078-080-176>179-270145-
/O.CON.KOKX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101227T2300Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-
WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
1240 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY
A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY.
* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WITH CONSIDERABLE
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT
  TIMES.
* ACCUMULATIONS...15 TO 20 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP
 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DEVELOPING
  THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING DUE TO SIGNIFICANT SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS...AND STRONG WINDS CAUSING CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE NEAR ZERO AT
  TIMES... WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAY
  ALSO DOWN SOME POWER LINES...TREE LIMBS...AND CHRISTMAS
  DECORATIONS.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON INTO
 MUCH OF TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST
 MONDAY MORNING...BUT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
 THE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS....DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS
  WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 60 MPH.
  ISOLATED HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS LONG ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
&&
 



ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1241 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

NYZ071-262115-
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
1241 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY

COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SNOW LIKELY THIS MORNING...THEN SNOW WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WITH
VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF
4 TO 8 INCHES. WINDY AND COLD WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR
100 PERCENT.

TONIGHT
SNOW WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE
EVENING WITH VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. VERY WINDY WITH LOWS AROUND
20. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW
NEAR 100 PERCENT. WIND CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 1 BELOW.

MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. BLOWING
SNOW. VERY WINDY WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT. WIND
CHILL VALUES AS LOW AS 1 BELOW.

MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLEAR. WINDY WITH LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.



 
Storm Total Snow Forecast


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