Snow causes school delays and closures in New York and New Jersey

Several schools in New York and New Jersey decided to close or delay their opening on Friday due to the snowfall.

Certain areas in New Jersey may potentially experience snowfall of up to 6 inches.

The roads were treated by crews before the storm started, but it is still possible to encounter dangerous and slushy conditions. If you are planning to drive, make sure to allocate extra travel time to ensure your safety.

Amid a historic drought in New York and New Jersey, the snowfall made a surprising appearance.

The following is a list of schools that experienced delays or closures:

New York

• • Arlington Central School District: Closed
  • Brewster Central School District: 2-hour delay
  • Byram Hills Central School District: 2-hour delay
  • Carmel Central School District: 2-hour delay
  • Chappaqua Central School District: 2-hour delay
  • Eldred Central School District: Closed
  • Ellenville Central School District: Closed
  • Fallsburg Central School District: Closed
  • Goshen Central School District: Closed
  • Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District: 2-hour delay
  • Hendrick Hudson School District: 2-hour delay
  • Highland Central School District: Closed
  • Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District: Closed
  • Kingston City School District: 2-hour delay
  • Liberty Central School District: Closed
  • Monticello Central School District: Closed
  • Newburgh Enlarged City School District: Closed
  • New Paltz Central School District: 2-hour delay
  • Onteora Central School District: Closed
  • Port Jervis City School District: Closed
  • Poughkeepsie City School District: 2-hour delay
  • Rondout Valley Central School District: Closed
  • Sullivan West Central School District: Closed
  • Valhalla Union Free School District: 2-hour delay
  • Wallkill Central School District: Closed
  • Wappingers Central School District: 2-hour delay

New Jersey

• • Jefferson Township Public Schools: 2-hour delay
  • Mahwah Township Public Schools: 2-hour delay

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