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Fort Lee Public Schools to Follow Early Dismissal Schedule Monday Due to Blizzard Watch
The alert says the state should expect "heaving snow and blowing snow with blizzard conditions" and 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulations.
Fort Lee Public Schools will follow an early dismissal schedule Monday after being placed under a Blizzard Watch.
The blizzard watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening, as the National Weather Service says a “potentially historic winter storm [is scheduled] to impact the area from late Monday into Tuesday.”
Fort Lee’s elementary school day will end at 1 p.m., the middle school day will end at 12:30 p.m. and the High School day will end at 12:09 p.m.
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According to the National Weather Service, the state should expect “heavy snow and blowing snow with blizzard conditions likely” and 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulations.
The “heaviest snow and strongest winds will occur overnight Monday into Tuesday,” causing “extremely dangerous travel.”
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The alert also warns of “whiteout conditions,” impassable secondary and tertiary roads, and strong winds that can potentially bring down power lines and tree limbs.
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