Governor Malloy activates Connecticut's cold weather protocol for Storm Reggie
Governor Dan Malloy announced that in anticipation of Winter Storm Reggie , dangerously cold temps and negative wind chill factors over the next couple of days have forced him to activate the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017, and remaining in effect through 8:00 a.m. on Monday. The Governor's office issued the following press release to ensure that Nutmeggers stay warm and safe: “Temperatures have been fluctuating a lot lately, which is especially why we want to get word out to the most vulnerable that it will be brutally cold this weekend and anyone in need should seek shelter,” Governor Malloy said. “Following the snowfall that we’re expecting to receive on Friday morning, temperatures will begin to drop for the next couple of days. If anyone is in need of shelter, call 2-1-1 to find the nearest available location.” While activated, the protocol directs staff from the state’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Prot...