With Storm Forecast, No School And Parking Ban Imposed In Vernon

VERNON, CT — Thursday's wintery weather forecast has prompted police to impose a parking ban.

The ban will be in effect on all public streets from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Violators are subject to being ticketed and/or towed, police said.

Schools will be closed Thursday because of "impending weather," education officials said Wednesday evening.

Governor Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to exercise caution ahead of a weather event that is expected to bring a wintery mix of precipitation that will impact the state.

Current models indicate that precipitation will begin around 7:00 a.m. with periods of light to moderate snow, which will gradually transition to sleet and freezing rain around mid-morning, and then conclude in the early afternoon, state officials said.

"This is New England, and every winter we get weather events like this that require everyone to use caution if they plan on doing any travel," Lamont said. "We are closely monitoring the weather, and our crews have already been pre-treating the roads and are ready to deploy as precipitation begins. As always, I implore everyone to continue monitoring the forecast, and if you travel, use caution, drive slow, and leave room for the plows to do their jobs."

For state roads, the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s fleet of more than 600 snowplows and specialized snow removal equipment is ready to deploy across the state. Crews are on stand-by and will remain active until the roads are clear of snow and ice.