Snow is on its way, but Rockland could be spared more than many surrounding regions, particularly a little further upstate. Orange & Rockland Utilities is ready with their emergency response workforce to repair potential damage and restore any power outages that could result from today’s snowstorm. O&R spokesman Mike Donovan says a heavy, wet snowstorm like this could pose a significant threat to electric service because of the increased risk of heavy trees, tree limbs and overhead electric lines, so company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts, are standing by…
At a press conference yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul warned upstate areas, including the Mid-Hudson, the Capital, Central New York, the Mohawk Valley and North Country Regions could see up to two feet of snow, with higher elevations possibly getting three feet. Hochul said if you were scheduled to be in those areas, you’re better off not venturing out…
For us here in Rockland, the rest of the day could bring 1-3 inches of heavy, wet snow with winds gusting up to 40mph.