Winter storms could mean widespread power outages across the northern and southern tier. Town and Country Fire Department gives some tips on how to safely use a generator to keep warm in these free.
People seek hotels, firewood amid Monday night outages
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BATON ROUGE – Thousands of people are going to bed without power Monday night as temperatures dip lower and lower. To cope, many spent the day looking for firewood. Luckily, Joey Dupont was able to provide.
“The people we’re trying to help is the people without power. We’ll get you enough power to get you through the night,” said Dupont.
Dupont owns the company The Firewood Guys. He didn’t plan on being open on Monday, and technically never was but one call he received rushed him to his shop.
The End of Ice/Rain
Monday night s storm system played out pretty close to expectations. It was an icy scene in northwestern New Jersey. And a very icy scene in and around Sussex County, with upwards of 0.34 of ice accumulation reported early Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, as temperatures through central and southern New Jersey soared into the 40s and 50s, we saw a period of soaking rain. (My ride to work was an adventure in hydroplaning.)
A few things to keep in mind for Tuesday morning s commute: There are numerous accidents and power outages in NW NJ, due to the icy conditions. The icing won t last long, as temperatures are already at or above the freezing mark.
Updated: 11:08 AM EST Feb 24, 2021 A major winter storm will sweep through the region early this week, bringing hazardous travel conditions and up to a foot of snow. LIVE RADAR // CLOSURES & DELAYS // TRAFFIC MAPOur team of meteorologists is tracking the storm ahead of its forecasted arrival Monday night. Here s what you need to know. TIMINGSome light snow will move across the region during the day Monday; however, this is separate from the main storm event, which ramps up later in the evening. The heaviest snow is expected to occur in the morning hours Tuesday. Snowfall rates are expected to reach one to two inches per hour, which will create a large impact for the morning commute. Light snow will be around for the rest of Tuesday, but additional accumulation in the afternoon and evening will be light.PRECIPITATIONWarm air thousands of feet up in the air will cause snow to switch over to a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain in central and southern Vermont during the