UPDATE: Stamford Snow Emergency Continues

This page on Stamford Patch will be continually updated to keep you up to date with everything we can find about the Monday-Tuesday storm in connection with Stamford. If it isn’t reported on fully here, you’ll find a link here to more information elsewhere. If you have news about closings (even for an individual business) or other information about the storm that people in Stamford should know about, email us at stamford@patch.com.Heaviest snow and strongest winds are predicted to occur overnight Monday into Tuesday.

Updated 2:35 p.m.

The snow emergency in Stamford won’t be lifted until Wednesday.

Mayor David Martin announced Tuesday afternoon that the snow emergency will end at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

With the snow emergency in effect, all vehicles are required to remain off of emergency snow routes until 6 a.m. Wednesday. Snow emergency routes are clearly marked with red and white signage. Vehicles will continue to be ticketed and towed while the snow emergency is in effect. (A list of the affected streets is below.)

Vehicles that need to be removed from designated snow emergency routes can park in one of three city garages — the Bedford Street Garage at 17 Forest St.; the Bell Street Garage at 28 Bell St. and the Summer Street Garage at 100 Summer St. — free of charge until 6 a.m. Wednesday. Residents living on a snow emergency route may also park on neighboring streets where parking is not prohibited.

Snow Emergency Towed Vehicle Retrieval Process:

If your vehicle was towed during the Snow Emergency, you can receive information on retrieval from 203-977-4979 (during regular business hours) or 203-977-4444.

Government Center Operations:

All meetings and government operations will continue as scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

City Garbage & Recycling Pickup:

Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day as a result of the storm.

Important Reminders for Residents:

1. For safety, snow and ice is mandated to be removed from passenger cars, trucks and commercial vehicles because of the dangers of ice missiles.
2. City Ordinances mandate the removal of snow and ice on sidewalks in front of homes and businesses within twelve (12) hours of the ceasing of such snow fall or freezing; or if such fall or freezing is in the nighttime, before 10:00 a.m. of the succeeding day so that such sidewalk shall be safe for public travel.
3. Fire Hydrants must remain clear in case of an emergency.

Safety Concerns:

• Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow. Overexertion can bring on a heart attack - a major cause of death in the winter. If you must shovel snow, stretch before going outside.
• Continue to protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia by wearing warm, loose-fitting, lightweight clothing in several layers. Stay indoors, if possible. If you must go out into the elements dress in layers and cover your skin.
• Keep dry. Change wet clothing frequently to prevent a loss of body heat. Wet clothing loses all of its insulating value and transmits heat rapidly.
• Watch for signs of frostbite. These include loss of feeling and white or pale appearance in extremities such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected, get medical help immediately.
• People can be injured in traffic accidents, on icy roads, from falls and from hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold. When extreme cold hits, it’s important to do what you can to stay warm.
• Motorists should be aware of black ice and other hazardous conditions. Drivers are advised to be extra vigilant on the roads.

Overnight Warming Center:

An overnight warming center is located at Inspirica, 8 Woodland Pl. from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Daytime Warming Centers (8 a.m. until 8 p.m.):

• Stamford Government Center Lobby, 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT
• All Fire Stations:
• Central Fire Headquarters, 629 Main St.
• South End Fire Station, 215 Washington Blvd.
• West Side Fire Station, 80 Fairfield Ave.
• East Side/Shippan Fire Station, Stamford.
• Woodside Fire Station, 1600 Washington Blvd.,
• Belltown Fire Station, 8 Dorlen Rd.
• Long Ridge Fire Station, 366 Long Ridge Rd.
• Springdale Fire Station, 987 Hope St.
• Turn of River Fire Station, Buxton Farms Road.

Here’s the latest forecast:

• This Afternoon Periods of snow with widespread blowing snow. High near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Tonight Widespread blowing snow and a chance of light snow before midnight, then widespread blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Wednesday Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Thursday A chance of light snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Thursday Night Light snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Friday Scattered flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
• Friday Night Clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
• Saturday Sunny, with a high near 21.
• Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
• Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
• Sunday Night A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Streets where parking is prohibited until 6 a.m. Wednesday:

Adams Avenue, Atlantic Street, Bedford Street, Belltown Road, Broad St. from Washington Blvd to Main St., Cove Road, Crescent Street - South side of the street, Fifth Street, Forest Street, George Street, Glenbrook Road, Greenwich Avenue, Hope Street, Horton Street, Hoyt Street, Houston Terrace – East Side, Knickerbocker Ave. - East Side of one-way portion, Lockwood Avenue, Main Street, Morgan Street, Myrtle Avenue, North St. from Washington St. to Prospect St.; Prospect Street, Seaside Avenue, Selleck Street, Shippan Ave. from Elm St. to Magee Ave.; Southfield Avenue, Stillwater Ave. from W. Main St. to Broad St.; Summer Street, Third Street, Wenzel Terrace, West Ave. from I-95 to Stillwater Ave.; West Broad Street and West North Street.

Original story:

Due to the weather, all Stamford Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to an announcement released late Monday morning.

The school district also announced that the Hart Magnet School Orientation scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, is rescheduled to the snow date of Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.

And the Stamford Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27 has been cancelled.

The following information is an update to the current Winter Storm Information from the City of Stamford.

• There will be no garbage pick up tomorrow/Tuesday/Jan. 27. Starting with Tuesday morning all garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed for one day. Please do not leave your garbage and recycling toters curbside until the new morning of scheduled pickup.
• There is free parking in public garages.
• Parked cars must be off the streets by noon today: Monday, Jan. 26.
• Fire stations are available as heating shelters.

Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

• Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Monday: Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
• Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

• Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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