[UPDATE] Snow, Sleet Makes for Dangerous Driving

UPDATE (9:15 P.M.) - Tonight's snow and sleet has brought dangerous driving conditions throughout Rockland County.

Traffic is slow on the New York State Thruway and a portion of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orangetown was reported shut down because of numerous spin-outs. On Route 9W, police closed the road at Route 304 in Congers because of driving conditions.

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The arrival of yet another winter storm is causing organizations to reschedule afternoon and evening meetings and activities. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Warning from 4 p.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Tuesday.  The storm is expected to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain throughout Rockland County, possibly up to six inches. Wind gusts could reach 30 mph.

• The Clarkstown School District’s Annual Budget Outreach Committee meeting has been postponed from Monday night to Thursday, March 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by a School Board Budget Workshop at 7:30 p.m.  Both meetings will be held at the district’s Chestnut Grove offices at 62 Old Middletown Road in New City.   
• The Pearl River School District has cancelled all activities after 4 p.m. Monday. 
• The Nanuet School District has cancelled all after-school and evening activities and programs.
• Nyack School District has cancelled all after School activities today, Monday, March 18.
• Nanuet's Coupe Dance: Monday, March 18, Classes beginning at 8 pm and later are cancelled tonight due to poor weather conditions.