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Governor Ned Lamont advises Connecticut motorists to avoid travel on Friday evening due to a forecasted snowstorm expected to bring 6 to 12 inches of snow, with heavy snowfall rates, urging caution, early travel, and giving snowplow crews space to work for safety.
Governor Lamont has ordered all State of Connecticut executive branch office buildings to be closed to the public on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, due to an anticipated significant winter storm. Level 1 state employees should report to work as scheduled, while level 2 employees whose job duties can be completed remotely should telework or use accrued leave. Those whose job duties cannot be completed remotely should not report to work in-person. The governor urges everyone to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary and to check on neighbors, especially the elderly or those in need of assistance.
Governor Lamont has implemented a ban on all tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers from traveling on all limited access highways in Connecticut ahead of an anticipated severe winter storm, effective at midnight on Tuesday and remaining in effect until further notice. The ban is being coordinated with neighboring states New York and Massachusetts, and is aimed at ensuring safety during treacherous travel conditions.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner responded to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont's comment calling the city "butt-ugly" after visiting for the NCAA Tournament. Turner tweeted that he was disappointed in Lamont's comments and asked which end of the city he was looking at. Lamont had been in Houston to support the University of Connecticut men's basketball team during their NCAA Tournament run.