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Winter Snow Photos around New Canaan [Feb. 2 Storm]

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New Canaan Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, officials say. Most of New Canaan came to a halt Monday, as heavy snowfall interspersed by freezing rain created hazardous driving conditions, forcing the schools, library and many downtown businesses to close. Town Hall and the police department offered limited walk-in services as those motorists forced to drive around town fishtailed and skidded on most local roads. Police late Monday afternoon on Twitter urged residents to say off of the roads as conditions deteriorated rapidly with falling temps coinciding with heavier precipitation. New Canaan saw snowfall of about seven inches through Monday afternoon, with an additional two to four inches expected at night. The National Weather Service has put the area under a Winter Weather Advisory through 1 a.m. Tuesday.

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PHOTOS: Winter Snow Storm Hits New Canaan [Jan. 26 Storm]

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Update 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27

The district issued a bulletin that New Canaan Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Wednesday, here are start times:

New Canaan High School: 9:30 a.m.
Saxe (7-8): 9:30 a.m.
Saxe (5-6): 10:20 a.m.
South: 10:15 a.m.
East & West: 11:05 a.m.

 

Update 9 a.m. Tuesday

New Canaan’s highest elected official reported that one private plow operator went off of the road out toward Lost District, and otherwise no difficulties. The town emergency services and public works teams were “ready for anything,” First Selectman Rob Mallozzi said. There were 20 people at the New Canaan Fire Department overnight, including 13 volunteers, he said. “Very pleased we over-prepared,” Mallozzi said.