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City of New Haven cold weather protocol

The National Weather Service is forecasting significant rain, high winds and freezing temperatures for our region. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are expected, and coastal flooding is likely is some of the city’s low-lying areas, which may cause road closures. Then, beginning Friday afternoon and through the weekend, overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the teens and, with the wind chill factor, into the single digits.  

The City has activated its severe cold weather protocols and I wanted to pass along a few quick safety tips for residents:  

1. Make sure to fully charge your cell phones and critical electronic and medical devices in preparation for a potential power outage; 

1. Drive with caution and, if possible, adjust your travel times, if you are traveling for the holidays. The rain followed by freezing temperatures may result in icy roads. 

1. Do not drive through flooded roadways – instead, turn around and choose a different route.  

1. Check in on your family, friends and neighbors. 

1. Call 9-1-1 for any storm-related emergencies. 

Our walk-in winter Warming Centers will be open 24 hours a day beginning Friday 6pm. The list of warming centers can be found on the city's website: newhavenct.gov or by calling 211. 

Most importantly, for kids in New Haven expecting a visit by Santa, know that -- no matter what -- that no winter storm can stop Santa Claus. Santa is still on his way and Santa is still coming to town. Happy Holidays!  

Mayor Justin Elicker with a snowstorm update. Por favor espere para escuchar este mensaje en español.  

Beginning late this evening, the City of New Haven is expecting between 4-6 inches of snow. In order to assist our Parks and Public Works crews as they clear streets, we will begin a parking ban downtown and on posted snow routes at midnight and it will last through 3 PM tomorrow. Transportation, Traffic, and Parking will begin enforcement at midnight, so please avoid parking in designated and posted areas or you will be ticketed and towed.

Additionally, New Haven Public Schools will be closed tomorrow because of the snow.

The roads are expected to be hazardous tomorrow, especially in the morning. Please avoid driving if you can. If you must drive, use extreme caution and give yourself extra time. Enjoy the snow!

Hurricane Sandy may have destroyed much of the eastern seaboard, but it has yielded a pretty  offer for Ice-T’s wife Coco Austin. The buxom blonde, who made a now-infamous video of herself out in the storm (twins drenched and tank top clinging), could be the new weather girl for VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live.

Host Carrie Keagan explains “Coco put herself outside during the height of hurricane Sandy, to weather the storm so the rest of us didn’t have to and looked darn good doing it. That kind of dedication and charisma is what our show is all about. I would love to have Coco join my team.”

Buzz executive producer Shane Farley added, “after seeing her deliver a weather update during Hurricane Sandy, we knew she would be the perfect person to report the weather on our show.”

With any luck, Coco (who is set to take over for former Playmate Holly Madison in her Las Vegas burlesque show) will soon bring her ray of sunshine to our morning routine. Stay tuned to see if Coco accepts the offer.

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