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“Hurricane Arthur coming up our nation’s coast line. Its easterly winds in excess of 80 knots will push a surge before it that will impact Long Island Sound…check your hurricane check list and be sure you have good chafing gear on your mooring lines and that your boat is ready for storm conditions prior to the blow. Be sure your bilge pumps and batteries are in ready condition.” Greenwich Harbor Master Ian MacMillan Continue Reading →
Despite a morning of rain, Chris Winters has announced his decision to hold today’s graduation of the class of ’14 outdoors. See you there! Continue Reading →
The Conservation Commission is conducting an online survey of recent storm impacts and long-term recovery needs in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
This little white Honda, which doesn’t exactly blend in with the snow, was creatively parked on what looks like a ramp of snow next door to Louie’s Italian Restaurant on River Road Extension on Thursday. Heeding the No Parking sign that refers to the street as opposed to actual pile of snow, presumably the driver has a short walk to his front door. Then there are the random bumpers and bits of cars strewn across town, peeking out of snow banks and lurking along curbs… Two great businesses to be in right now include auto body shop or car wash! Related Stories:
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Tuesday, Feb. 18: the National Weather Service forecasts 2 to 4 inches of snow. NWS issued a winter storm advisory through 6:00 pm
Closed: Greenwich Public Schools
Closed: Brunswick, Greenwich Academy, Stanwich, Convent of the Sacred Heart
Whitby School Reopens Wed. Feb. 19, Message about snow days
“…Learning should also be a part of every day, and snow days don’t need to be an exception. Continue Reading →
The misplaced optimism of one Californian visiting Greenwich during Storm Nika was amusing. Until it wasn’t. Message to out-of-town guests: Waiting for the snow to melt is not a strategy. The morning after the storm, when snow was slushy, but shovelable, the owner of this Mercedes with California plates demurred. By Friday night the car had a $55.00 parking ticket and thick casing of ice. Continue Reading →
By Janine Vairo
Icicles hanging along the eaves of your house may look beautiful, but they spell trouble. What Are Ice Dams? Ice dams are walls of ice that typically form at the edge of your roof or gutters when these areas clog up with ice. Ice dams are a pervasive and damaging winter roofing problem caused by poor roof ventilation and a warm attic space. Left untreated, ice dams can cause serious damage to your roof, gutters, paint, insulation, drywall, structure and even contribute to mold. Dams can tear off gutters, loosen shingles, and cause water to back up and pour into your house. When that happens, the results aren’t pretty: peeling paint, warped floors, stained and sagging ceilings. Continue Reading →
Join Audubon Greenwich birding experts for one of these wonderful birding programs in Greenwich, Sat., Feb. 15 from 1:00-2:00p.m. at Audubon Greenwich. The GBBC is a unique, citizen-led scientific bird count happening in yards and neighborhood across the nation each year. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) results are reported online to the Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell University and will aid ornithological researchers who are learning where birds spend their winter and how their home ranges change overtime. Join Audubon senior naturalist Ted Gilman when he checks who is coming to the sanctuary’s bird feeders. Continue Reading →
Though the emergency was lifted Friday afternoon, the weekend forecast is for some more snow. The NWS predicts snow on Saturday mainly after noon, with 1-3 inches possible. On Saturday night there is a chance of snow before 9:00p.m. with a gradual clearing, a low around 19° and less than one inch additional snow possible. On Sunday there is a chance of flurries after 3:00p.m. with a high near 26°. Though the snow emergency was lifted Friday afternoon, Greenwich Police Capt. Kordick said Public Works crews are working on the roads over the weekend and asks residents to voluntarily avoid on-street parking as best as possible. Continue Reading →
The National Weather Service is forecasting another dumping of snow Thursday night, so everyone who kept up on shoveling and plowing today will be a step ahead in the morning:
Thursday night: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 8 INCHES…ALONG WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. SNOWFALL RATES…1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR TONIGHT. WINDS…NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH EARLY…DIMINISHING THIS EVENING…THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S. A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. Continue Reading →