Post-Maximus and pre-Niko, yesterday was one of the prettiest days in The Lymes for a long time.
9:18am Update: Old Lyme Town Hall will be closed today due to icy conditions. Please stay off the roads as conditions are worsening. Per Shoreline Sanitation trash/recycling pickup will start at 9 a.m., but they will not go onto unsanded private roads. This may change if conditions worsen.
9:42am: Tonight’s Board of Education meeting has been postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 12. It will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. (immediately following the Budget Forum.)
10:43am: Lyme Public Library is closed today.
Winter Storm Niko is blanketing the Lymes in yet more snow this morning closing all District 18 schools and Lyme Academy College for the day. Following so close on the heels of Winter Storm Maximus, which hit the area on Monday, Niko is packing a fierce one-two punch.
Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect for the entire state until 6 p.m. this evening. At 6:45 a.m., radar showed moderate to heavy snow falling across the state with a mix of sleet and freezing rain within 10 miles of the coast.
Roadways are snow covered across the state with very slick conditions and a very high impact on travel. Total snowfall thus far ranges from 3” to 5” in Eastern Connecticut, 4” to 6” in Central Connecticut and up to 9” in Western Connecticut.
Temperatures currently range from the mid to upper 20’s in Northern CT to near 30 F along the coast.
Heavy snow at times is expected across most of the state between 6 and 9 a.m. A major impact is expected on this morning’s rush hour with 4” to 5” of snow cover on roads, low visibility, heavy snow falling at times, and very slick driving conditions. The morning commute will be treacherous – take great care.
Snowfall rates of 1” to 2” inches per hour can be expected north of the changeover line until 9:30 a.m.
This afternoon light to moderate rain and snow are anticipated through the early afternoon. Precipitation is expected to taper off to light snow and showers by 2 p.m. Light snow is expected to continue through the afternoon and taper off completely this evening.
Temperature highs will be near freezing with temperatures starting to fall back into the upper 20s by the end of the afternoon rush hour. The overall impact on the afternoon rush hour is expected to be minor to moderate.
Total snowfall for this storm continues to forecast accumulations from 4” to 6” along the coast,
Old Lyme Town officials are continuing to monitor the latest forecasts and will send out updates as needed.
Additional cancellations and delays are anticipated and will be posted as received.