Snow Hub: 8-10 Inches Expected; Durham Library Opening at Noon

Update 8:10 a.m.

From the Town of Durham's Facebook page:

"The Durham Public Library will open at noon today. The library is a good place to curl up with a good book and keep warm!"

The Weather Channel is reporting that there is still 1-3 inches of snow expected Friday, Jan. 3, with it stopping later today.

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Residents in Durham and Middlefield can expect as much as 8-10 inches of snow to fall overnight from the first big snowstorm of 2014. 

The National Weather Service is reporting that accumulation will continue Thursday evening, Jan. 2, to Friday morning, Jan. 3, with blizzard-like conditions expected.

Gov. Dannel Malloy has opened an emergency operations center allowing for state officials to respond to incidents quickly.

Malloy also ordered a delayed opening for state offices on Friday, directing all nonessential state employees to report to work at 9:30 a.m.

"The delayed opening will allow extra time for transportation crews to clear the roads from tonight’s anticipated snowfall," the governor said in a press release.

The state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection will be posting updates.

Be careful not to let your water pipes freeze during the bitter cold expected to hit us tonight and tomorrow. Here's a list of tips on what to do to prevent that, courtesy of the American Red Cross.

Also, don't forget to bring your pets inside!

Lastly, if you're out driving on ice, don't slam on your breaks.