Snow Emergency Declared In Port Jefferson Village

PORT JEFFERSON, NY — In anticipation of a blizzard blowing through with wind gusts up to 60 mph, leaving up to two feet of snow, Port Jefferson Village officials have declared a snow emergency and are requesting that all vehicles be removed from the village's roadways.

During the snow emergency, in effect from 6 p.m. on Friday until noon on Sunday,
parking on Main and East Main Street is prohibited and violators will be towed. Downtown visitors are urged to use the parking lot behind The Gap instead.

In a message to residents on the village's website, officials said heavy snow is expected with accumulations of 6 to 16 inches, adding, "high winds gusting up to 50 mph will make travel difficult to impossible."

"We are urging you to stay off the roads," the message read. "Wind may bring down trees."

Officials warned residents to charge their devices, stay home, and call 911 for emergencies.

"Stay safe everyone," the message concluded.

The Ice Festival and Mac and Cheese Crawl planned for the weekend have been postponed until next weekend, Feb. 5 -6, according to Barbara Ransome, director of operations of the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.

Ticket holders for the sold-out crawl will be honored for the same dates next weekend.

"Stay warm and safe," Ransome wrote in an email to chamber members.