Mount Kisco to Lift State of Emergency at 4PM: Chappaqua, Mount Kisco Storm Central Jan. 27

Here’s what you need to know—most recent forecast, safety tips at home and on the road, what to do if the power goes out and more.

Jan. 27

New York state has lifted its travel ban; however, New Castle police warned that roads are still slippery and dangerous.

Metro North is starting on a Sunday schedule at noon.

New Castle officials planned to lift the town’s State of Emergency at 2 p.m.

Mount Kisco police sent out a Nixle alert at 2:20 p.m. to say that the village’s Snow Emergency would be lifted at 4 p.m.

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Jan. 26

• Gov. Cuomo Imposes Total Driving Ban After 11 p.m.
• New Castle Declares Snow Emergency
• Mount Kisco Issues State of Emergency
• Gov. Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for Putnam, Rockland, Westchester counties

Schools: Chappaqua schools will be closed Jan. 27. Bedford and Chappaqua schools have early dismissals Monday, Jan. 26.

Be Prepared: Get your home prepped before the snow starts, advises the Red Cross. Have enough water for three days for each person, check your flashlights and foodstuffs. Learn more:

• Red Cross Offers Blizzard Preparation Safety Tips

Travel: Gov. Andrew Cuomo warns that I-84, Metro North and the Thruway may close Monday. Flight cancellations will rapidly mount on Tuesday with airports likely forced to close for a time on Tuesday from New York City northward, say accuweather.com meteorologists.

Don’t drive unless it’s absolutely necessary, New York State Police say. If you do, carry food, water and warm blankets as well as a shovel, road salt, a flashlight. For road conditions, traffic, travel and transit info, use http://511ny.org/ or call 511.

• Travel Tips from the State Police, Jan. 26, 27
• Trains, Planes and Buses: Transportation Schedule Changes
• Cuomo: Metro North, Thruway, I-84 May Shut Down Before Monday Evening

Power Problems:

• Go to Con Ed’s Storm Center to report outages, see the outage map, and track service restoration.

Local Forecast as of 6:39PM Jan. 26:

• Tonight-Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
• Tuesday-Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
• Tuesday Night-Light snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Wednesday-Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

MAP: accuweather.com

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