All Diocese of Brooklyn Schools and Academies will be closed on February 9, 2017 due to the snowstorm which is expected to deposit 8″-12″ of snow in the New York City area.

Winter Storm Warning, National Weather Service

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
317 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

…Powerful Winter Storm Late Tonight and Thursday…

317 PM EST Wed Feb 8 2017

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY…

* Snow Accumulations…8 to 12 inches…locally higher.

* Locations…New York City, Nassau County, Southern Connecticut,
the Lower Hudson Valley and Northeastern New Jersey.

* Hazard type…Heavy snow.

* Timing…Late tonight through Thursday.

* Impacts…Hazardous/dangerous travel due to snow covered roads
and poor visibilities. Blowing and drifting snow is likely.
Local power outages with downed trees and powerlines possible.

* Winds…North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Visibilities…one quarter mile or less at times.

* Temperatures…Falling into the 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel…keep an extra flashlight…food…
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.