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Blizzard Update: Lamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol to Thursday Afternoon

Gov Lamont has extended the severe weather protocol through Thursday afternoon. Frigid temps are expected to remain in Connecticut over the next couple of nights. The severe weather protocol was initially activated on Sunday, ahead of the blizzard & was set to expire today at noon, but the updated forecast is now showing that over the next couple of nights wind chills are expected to dip to around 10°. Continue Reading →

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Lamont Declares State of Emergency Due to Major Winter Storm, Prohibits Commercial Vehicle Travel Starting at 5PM Sunday

Governor Ned Lamont on Sunday announced that he has signed an order declaring a state of emergency in Connecticut in advance of the major winter storm that is expected to impact the state beginning on the evening of Sunday, February 22, 2026, and continuing throughout the day on Monday, February 23, 2026. Travel on all limited access highways statewide in Connecticut is prohibited beginning at 5:00pm on Sunday, February 22. Continue Reading →

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Talking Transportation: Snow, Salt, and Unplugged Promises

“Drive from town to town and you’ll see a vast difference in road clearing. In some, because cars were taken off the road before the storm, streets are clear. In others where cars were left parked at the curb, it may take days to chisel them out from the icy berms caused by plowing… like some sort of archeological dig still to be excavated as well are dozens and dozens of bus stops across the state.” -Jim Cameron Continue Reading →

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