UPDATE--Stay off Roads, Police Ask: Storm Central for Chappaqua, Mount Kisco

• 7:47AM New Castle Police issued a Nixle alert: Local roads are snow covered and slippery. About 6 inches of snow has already fallen and the storm is expected to changeover to an icy ‘wintry mix.’ New Castle DPW is out addressing the conditions Police suggest that residents stay off the roads until later in the day. Check local media for current weather and road conditions today.

• The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement for Westchester etc. at 5:57 a.m. this morning:

Warmer air aloft has worked in across Long Island and New York City with a mix of sleet...freezing rain...and rain. Across Connecticut...the lower Hudson Valley...and interior northeast New Jersey there is still snow falling. The heaviest snow though will fall across southern Connecticut the next hour with rates of 1-2 inches an hour. Light snow will fall elsewhere. Much of the area will see a transition to a wintry mix over the next several hours...with coastal locations going over to rain...possibly mixed with freezing rain. Motorists need to be alert for snow and ice covered roadways and limited visibilities.

• Westchester County reports Bee-Line buses and Paratransit vehicles are experiencing minor delays due to slippery road conditions. For further information on our website, please access us at: www.westchestergov.com/beeline.

• The Westchester County Airport is open. In inclement weather, passengers are urged to contact their airlines or check flight status before coming to the airport in case of potential delays or cancellations.

• Metro North reports good service. Related: Safety of Station Platforms is Metro North Priority during Storm

According to AccuWeather.com Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams, “Airline passengers on the East Coast can expect delays due to direct effects of the storm ranging from poor visibility and low clouds to drenching rain and heavy snow.”

MAP: accuweather.com

Related:

• Snow Totals, Morning of Jan. 24
• Safety of Station Platforms is Metro North Priority during Jan. 24 Storm