Newtown residents have multiple resources available for their safety before, during and after weather events.

Connecticut is forecast to experience a Nor’easter this weekend. Light snow could arrive today, but heavy snow and wind are expect to be here by early tomorrow morning.

Residents should make appropriate preparations to ensure personal safety and readiness.

Public Works Director Fred Hurley reminds residents that sand is available — for residential use, in limited supply; bring your own bucket — when the transfer station is open. Located at the end of Ethan Allen Road, the station is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 7 am-3 pm.

Important Numbers & Contact Information:

If there is a Life Safety Emergency, call 911;

Connecticut’s free information and referral service: call 211 or visit 211ct.org;

Power outage: call Eversource, 800-286-2000, or (when possible) report through the utility's website, eversource.com;

Emergency Management/Office of the Fire Marshal: 203-270-4370;

Health District: 203-270-4291;

CodeRED: register at Emergency Management on the Public Safety page on the Town of Newtown’s website newtown-ct.gov/emergency-management or call 203-270-4370 for assistance;

Smart 911: register at Emergency Management on the Public Safety page on the Town of Newtown’s website (newtown-ct.gov/emergency-management); and

Check News and Announcements on the Town website (newtown-ct.gov). Residents can also register to receive news at newtown-ct.gov/subscribe.

Once the storm passes, warming centers will open. Watch this website for announcements.

The town’s warming centers are usually:

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street (open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm; and Friday 8 am to 5 pm), call 203-270-4201 for additional information;

Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street (Monday through Friday, 6 am-8 pm; and weekends, 7 am to 5:30 pm); 203-270-4349;

Newtown Senior Center, also 8 Simpson Street (Monday through Friday, 9 am-4 pm); 203-270-4310 for more information;

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street (open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am-8 pm; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am-5 pm; and Sunday, 12-5 pm), call 203-426-4533 or visit chboothlibrary.org for additional information; and

Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main Street (building is open from 8 am-10 pm; call 203-426-2475, visit our calendar for move listings and special event details.

In emergencies, hours are expanded for residents. We will post updates as they are announced.

Businesses, clubs, et al are invited to contact Associate Editor Shannon Hicks (shannon@thebee.com) with early closings, late openings, and other weather-related changes. Those notice will be added to our website and social posts.