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January 26, 2011 by · Comments Off on WHUD 

WHUD, For those with children in local schools, the dawn of a school day during a storm means careful monitoring of closures and delays. This morning was like many others this winter with reliable information, but conflicting messages.
At 5:32 the Chappaqua school district sent e-mails and text messages indicating the community of a two-hour delay. Before you wake up teenagers for buses around 9:00 am, parents cautious checked again. Indeed, with flakes of snow continues to fall, a delay of three hours was reported to 8:38

The alert system e-mail and text this morning worked perfectly. The day the first snow of the year in Chappaqua this was not the case. Many went out to wait for the bus in vain. For those who have consulted a local radio station, these sources proved to be more reliable. Today, as electronic communication reaches its goal, WFAS had incorrect information on the status of the school day. No delay was mentioned. WHUD now offers listeners to text in addition to providing information on the center of the storm.
Worse is the fact that the midterm exam is scheduled to take place this week in high school.
Paula Park, a mother of two students at Horace Greeley, said that neither of his children had exams scheduled for this morning. On hearing the news, she said: “There is another delay. Thus, many adjustments to be made this winter. ”
At Horace Greeley, the students were taking the changes in stride. Sophomore Audrey Seligman said it “has used the extra time to study a lot.” But sophomore Olivia Kerestes noted that the time was “disturbed at all.”
Examinations in the morning began at 10:45 instead of 7:45. Examinations have been moved after-noon, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. These changes were implemented by reducing the time between examinations.
At Fox Lane, the story is very simila
Mother Christine Girardi said: “We had four snow days. We used every day. ”
Freshman Colleen Green was concerned about the lack of snow days allotted for the rest of the year. “I wanted to have spring break,” she said.
Durfee freshman Ginny welcomed the extra time this morning, hosted by the delay of two hours. “I studied Spanish and English, she said.
Madlyn Inserra, the mother of a sophomore, describes another advantage of a period: “Sleep is appreciated when you have a teenager,” she said.
The next storm is looming. With forecasts calling for snow tomorrow and sleet in the afternoon, the prospect of an early dismissal can become reality.

Source: http://chappaqua.patch.com/articles/snow-brings-confusion-to-students-amid-midterms

WGAL WEATHER

January 26, 2011 by · Comments Off on WGAL WEATHER 

WGAL WEATS-EX-R, Weather reports earlier this week predicted much of the falling snow or rain now would be a “winter blend,” an update on the conditions of lists can now six to nine inches of snow in our area.
Students all over Susquehanna Valley a pleasant surprise when they peaked out the window Tuesday morning to find roads lined with snow already at seven o’clock in the morning. Expects a jump, but when WGAL Penn Manor has not shown with a delay or closing, those hopes turned into fear.

The drivers were tested as they went on snowy roads of Lancaster for students who come to school.

“The roads were really dangerous,” said senior Katie Maisel. “We certainly should have been off.”

After several students came in just before the normal 7:40 am, teachers have received an email informing students and teachers than elementary schools in the district have been closed and an early dismissal for school students was in the works. The school has followed the licensing program at the beginning.

With snow expected in the forecast, Penn Manor could get a postponement of the school on Friday. According to meteorologist Eric Horst Millersville, snow should start during the night and end in the early morning hours, accumulating 2-5 inches on the ground.

During the day Friday, it will be active with teenagers raised in the twenties, and wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph, “more or less,” said Horst.

According WGAL, there will be a winter weather advisory from 19 pm tonight, continuing through Friday 9 am, it can cause travel difficulties and limited visibility.

“This will be the coldest air of winter,” expressed Horst. Saturday will be a high around 20 degrees and wind chill will be felt as zero.

Wtop Weather

December 16, 2010 by · Comments Off on Wtop Weather 

Wtop Weather, (AP) – The ice-slicked roads created hazardous conditions responsible for at least one fatal accident in the South on Thursday that the winter weather led the East Coast.

In eastern North Carolina, a man was killed when a van and a car collided on a road near Fayetteville, North Carolina Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Gordon said.

State Police of Virginia responded to hundreds of accidents, and acting governor of West Virginia was forced to cancel a Christmas party scheduled for Thursday evening at the Governor’s Mansion.

In metro Atlanta and North Georgia, ice conditions prompted the closures of roads a day after the smooth surfaces caused hundreds of accidents. Ice also covered roads on Thursday morning in Louisville, Kentucky, Tennessee and parts.

Those who ventured out had to allow time to clear ice that covered almost everything from cars crossing the sides of buildings.

“I’m just chip away,” said Tim Olson of Louisville, who received the ice off his truck Thursday morning. “It seems smooth. I hope this is not too bad. ”

In Missouri, freezing rain began Wednesday evening and continued until Thursday morning, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports several accidents. At one point Wednesday night, sections of three highways around St. Louis – 70, 44 and 55 – were closed because there were so many crashes.

Schools in many placed either closed for the day or planned to open late or dismiss students early.

In Ohio, plows were in counties near the Ohio River. A spokesman for Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport, said airlines were experiencing weather delays and cancellations. Cincinnati schools were closed because of warnings on slippery roads.

“While it is unusual to have to cancel school because of winter weather early in the school year, student safety is always a priority,” said Superintendent Mary Ronan.

Meanwhile, snow was also falling or expected to Philadelphia and parts of New York and West Virginia. Thousands of people in Virginia were without electricity.

In Washington, DC, where 3 inches of snow was expected, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said the runway at Reagan National Airport temporarily closed so crews could clear the snow. Flights have been operating, but officials warned against any delays.

Western New York was to get a break from heavy snow lake effect, but forecasters said the central parts of the state would be fighting for another day. Weather-related accidents closed Interstate 81 northbound in the Syracuse area for over two hours, the state police.

In Florida, farmers around the state were still assessing the cold weather earlier this week affected crops.

Tropical fish farmers and strawberry in central Florida reported losses on Wednesday, but the extent of cold damage will not be known for several weeks. Citrus growers have been more optimistic, saying they prevented a citrus freeze. Some producers of maize and beans in South Florida have reported losses.

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