Rockland Live Blog: 2nd Storm Wave Expected Overnight

Keep refreshing this page for updates on Winter Storm Pax and its effect on Rockland County.
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4:42PM: The National Weather Service says heavy snow will continue tonight but begin to taper off from south to north through the morning hours on Friday. Warmer air streaming in off the Atlantic should keep most of the precipitation as rain for coastal New England, with some mixing in of sleet or freezing rain possible.

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2:00PM: The National Weather Service updated its snow totals for Rockland County. 
NEW CITY 11.0 as of 12:00 PM
STONY POINT 10.8 as of 12:30 PM
NYACK 9.0 as of 10:50 AM
SLOATSBURG 8.0 as of 12:30 PM 

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NOON: Recurring snow storms have marked County Executive Ed Day's initiation into the job. "I can't say enough about our road crews," he told Patch.  "They've been up against it since I got in here Jan. 1."

Day said county trucks are having mechanical issues here and there, but that there is sufficient equipment—and salt. 

"The trouble is Mother Nature is quicker than we are with these bands of snow," he said. An expected lull in the storm will allow plowing to catch up and also give the crews a break, he said, "but we'll be in for another battle tonight."

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The National Weather Service reported 9 inches of snow in Nyack as of 10:50AM. 

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11:30AM: Transport of Rockland (TOR), Tappan
ZEExpress (TZx) and TRIPS buses update:

• TOR: Service is suspended until further notice.  We hope to resume service later today.
• TZx:  Service is suspended until further notice.  We hope to resume service later today.
• TRIPS: Service is cancelled for the day

10:45AM: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the Mid-Hudson, New York City, and Long Island regions as a Nor’Easter storm continues to impact parts of the State. Critical resources normally restricted to State use will be mobilized to assist local governments and laws and regulations that would otherwise impede their rapid response are suspended.

“These regions are expected to continue to receive heavy snow that may accumulate at rates of around two to three inches per hour, which will make it difficult for plows to keep some roads clear," Cuomo said in a statement. " New Yorkers should stay off of the roads and remain in their homes until the worst of the storm has passed.”

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10:15AM: This is the latest update on Transport of Rockland (TOR), Tappan
ZEExpress (TZx) and TRIPS buses.

TOR: Operating a normal weekday schedule with up to 30 minute delays.

• Loop 1 in the Monsey area will not service Maple Leaf, Walter and Monsey Blvd.  Loop 2 service in Monsey is suspended until further notice.

TZx: Operating a normal weekday schedule with up to 30 minute delays.

TRIPS: Service is cancelled for the day.

For the most current updates on all TOR and TZx bus services please call
the Rockland Transit Information Center at 845-364-3333 or visit
www.rocklandbus.com.

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10:10AM: O&R reports four power outages so far, in New City and Orangeburg (where a garbage truck slid into a transformer earlier this morning). Number of customers affected: 35. 

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9:00AM: A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the Thruway near Exit 12. 

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8:55AM: DMV road and knowledge test appointments are cancelled for today because state offices are closed.

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8:40AM: State police issued this alert: Exercise due care when traveling the New York State Thruway System. If you must drive, use extreme caution and drive slow. Leave extra space between you and the vehicle in front of you. 

7:22AM: The Thruway has re-opened at Exit 14.

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O&R reminds everyone: If You Lose Power

Check to see if a neighbor has lost power, too. If so, call toll-free at 1-877-434-4100 to report the outage or use the online Outage Report Form, accessible from any Web-enabled PC, laptop or mobile device with Internet connection. Don’t assume your neighbors have called in the outage. The more notifications we receive regarding an outage, the better we can assess the situation and plan our restoration efforts.

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Call United Way's 2-1-1 for help with any non-emergency, service questions. Free, confidential, multilingual assistance is available. 

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Temperatures tomorrow will be above freezing, weather reports say—which may help cleanup.

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6:50AM: All northbound lanes of the Thruway are shut down at Exit 14 due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer. 

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6:45AM: Bus Service Alert 

TOR: Operating a normal weekday schedule with 15-20 minute delays. 

TZx: Operating a normal weekday schedule with 15-20 minute delays.

TRIPS:  Service is cancelled for the day.

For the most current updates on TOR and TZx bus services, please call the Rockland Transit Information Center at 845-364-3333. 

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Metro North is running a reduced service on the New Haven, Harlem and Hudson lines. 

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