Here are the latest updates so far regarding the storm:
Update 6:30 p.m. (Sunday, Feb. 10)
- On top of all of this bad snow, there is a forecast calling for freezing rain for southern Connecticut Monday morning. This could make the already bad conditions worse with slick roads.
- The U.S. Postal Service said mail delivery will resume when it is safe, and it is asking customers to clear out the areas near their mailboxes for delivery to resume safely.
- The DMV will be closed Monday and Tuesday, although Tuesday it was already scheduled to close because of it being a federal holiday.
- All courts in Connecticut will be closed Monday due to the snow, the state judicial branch announced on its website.
- The disaster declaration approval that President Barack Obama signed following Friday's storm means the federal government may be providing the state with additional resources in the form of trucks, plows and equipment. Read the full story here.
- Wallingford said the roads in town may not be completely cleared of snow until Tuesday. The town released an official press release Sunday.
- School will also be closed Monday.
Update 12:30 p.m. (Sunday, Feb. 10)
- Wallingford said the roads in town may not be completely cleared of snow until Tuesday. The town released an official press release Sunday.
- School will also be closed Monday.
- President Barack Obama just approved an emergency declaration in the wake of the storm.
Update 12:02 a.m. (Sunday)
- Town Council Vice Chairman Vincent Cervoni wrote to Patch that officials are working to address the continual snow plowing. Read his full statement here.
Update 9:15 p.m. (Saturday)
- Police officials told the Record-Journal Saturday that plows would be running overnight to tackle several roads that are still reportedly covered in snow.
- Several residents reported on the Wallingford Patch Facebook page that their roads are still un-plowed as of Saturday evening. Lt. Marc Mikulski, Wallingford police spokesman, said Public Works are doing their best to get all the town roads open.
- Superintendent Salvatore Menzo sent a tweet out saying all Wallingford school buildings will be closed on Sunday to any school activites. There is no word yet on whether school could be delayed or cancelled for Monday.
Update: 3:15 p.m. (Saturday)
- The town has said there are no critical incidents to report due to the storm. Local police are telling everyone to stay off the road.
- A parking ban still is in effect and if you park anywhere you could get your car towed, and you'll have to pay for it.
- Wallingford saw 35 inches of snow, clocking in at Number 5 on the list of highest accumulation in Connecticut and the overall Tri-State Region.
- The state has issued a parking ban in place on all roads. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said snow clean-up could take days. Here's the latest announcement:
"While we are lifting the ban on travel this afternoon at 4p.m., I still want to urge residents to stay off the roads if at all possible," Malloy said. "Crews are out clearing roadways as we speak, but the fact is we are going to feel the impact of this storm for some time. The longer we can keep traffic out of town centers and off of our highways, the more effective our recovery effort will be. "
- Officials said there were fortunately no power outages due to the storm.
- In nearby Middlefield, two cows were rescued from a barn that collapsed and there could be as many as two dozen still inside.
- In nearby Cheshire,the town's pool collapsed. The pool has had some problems before.
Update 8:30 p.m. (Friday)
- Wallingford Police and Fire Dispatch said around 8:30 p.m. that there were no reports of power outages, damage or car accidents due to the storm. A police official told Patch earlier in the day this was a good sign because it showed that Wallingford residents were heeding warnings to stay off the road and be safe during the storm.
- Gov. Dannel Malloy is expected to address the media at noon on Saturday.
- The Record-Journal published a story Friday reporting how the storm will impact local budgets due to the snow removal, however Wallingford Mayor William Dickinson was quoted in the article as saying he would wait and see just what that impact would be.
Update 2:30 p.m.
- If the Wallingford Electrical Division reports substantial outages due to the storm, then the town will open its shelter, Emergency Management Director Ernest Frattini said. Right now, that hasn't been the case, however, as there haven't been any reports of outages. If the power does go out, Frattini said it would likely be on the side of town near Northford (North Branford).
- The Parks & Recreation Department has cancelled all programs and activities on Friday, February 8, 2013, and on Saturday, February 9, 2013.
- Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon announced that the CT Transit bus service will begin shutting down service at 4 p.m. Friday, and all buses will stop running by 6 p.m. This shut down will be in effect for the entire state until further notice.
- All commercial airline traffic at Bradley International Airport will be suspended as of 1:30 p.m. Friday and is not expected to resume until mid-to-late morning on Saturday. Passengers are encouraged to contact their specific airline for more details about the next scheduled flights. Phone lines are jammed right now so the best way to get information about a flight is through the airline's website, Facebook or Twitter pages.
Original Posts 11 a.m.
- Gov. Dannel Malloy said his office is about to declare a state of emergency due to the storm and that the state is considering closing roads. Read the full story here.
- The town's recycling center, at 157 John St., will be closed on Saturday.
- A parking ban remains in effect for the duration of the storm, meaning residents who park on the street for a period of time risk having their cars towed. According to the Wallingford Police Department, the Public Works Department has not requested the need for any cars to be towed.
- The police said there also have been no reports of accidents or road closures. We'll keep you posted if that changes.
- There have been no reports of any power outages.
- Mayor William Dickinson said the town is prepared and the Public Works is ready to respond with plow trucks. Because there hasn't been any outages, there is no plan to open a shelter at this point.
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