The snow season announces its arrival with a big bang
Monroe. Snowfall amounts varied throughout Monroe, Tuxedo and Woodbury, ranging from 7 to 14 inches. But that didn’t include ice accumulations, a nemesis for anyone.
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| 05 Dec 2019 | 12:29
Followers of First Due Weather from the Compound, the hyperlocal Facebook weather page, posted photos of the snow and sleet “in action” later followed by picturesque images of sunny, icy snow covered decks, yards, trees and roadways.
The snow also canceled the Friends of Sterling Forest hike scheduled for Dec. 5. (
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The first major snowstorm in the greater Monroe-Woodbury-Tuxedo area played out exactly as forecasted, First Due Weather from the Compound, the hyperlocal Facebook weather page reported.
The storm caused many Thanksgiving travelers to rethink their departure times for their return trips home this past weekend.
Parents sent their college students back to their campuses early after learning dorms and cafeterias would reopen early due to the weather forecast.
The Monroe-Woodbury and Tuxedo school districts notified families Sunday night about school closures on Monday. That’s a rarity for superintendents, who normally wait until the latest forecast is available in the wee hours of the beginning of the school day before calling off classes.
They did it again on Monday night, allowing families to sleep-in after announcing a two-hour delay for Tuesday morning.
But, due to road conditions, Monroe-Woodbury cancelled school about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The site, which has over 11,200 followers (and growing), has resumed its winter weather prognostications on a more intense and routine basis, although it routinely reported on rainfall amounts and extreme summer and fall weather conditions.
Snowfall amounts varied throughout the three towns, ranging from 7 to 14 inches. But that didn’t include ice accumulations, a nemesis for anyone.
FDW followers - like many on Facebook - posted photos of the snow and sleet “in action” later followed by picturesque images of sunny, icy snow covered decks, yards, trees and roadways.
Still, the heavy snow created many issues with down utility lines, broken tree limbs and branches and a general mess for Tuesday morning’s commute.
FDW welcomed all the “intelligence” from followers, noting the snow season is now fully upon the area and offered a friendly reminder to “Keep Watching.”