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A graphic from the National Weather Service shows that Newtown is within a large area covered by a Winter Weather Advisory, while partial counties in New York are covered by a Winter Storm Warning, for Wednesday, February 7. 

-National Weather Service imaging

Ahead of what the National Weather Society is calling "a potent winter storm with abundant moisture" that will spread "a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to a large portion of the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast US today," local groups and organizations are changing their plans.

Newtown Public Schools will be closed today, the district announced early this morning.

Newtown Choral Society has canceled tonight's rehearsal.

Newtown Parks & Recreation has cancelled all activities planned at schools for today.

Tennis at NYA is still on as scheduled, according to a notice from Parks & Rec.

NYA Sports & Fitness has cancelled all morning classes and programming through 11:30. Kid Care will be available.

Staff will decide later in the morning what to do for afternoon and evening classes.

The

Department of Motor Vehicles has canceled all road skills tests for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7, due to expected storm conditions.

DMV is notifying customers that their scheduled tests are cancelled and providing instructions for re-scheduling them.

C.H. Booth Library is closed for the day.

EverWonder Children's Museum will not be opening today.

Newtown Youth & Family Services will be closing at 1 pm today.

Contact Newtown Bee Associate Editor Shannon Hicks to have your weather related announcement added to this list. She can be reached at 203-426-3141 or shannon@thebee.com.

Notes From NWS

The weather service as of 8:30 Wednesday morning was predicting "snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3 pm for Newtown, then freezing rain between 3 and 4 pm, and then rain after 4 pm.

"High will be near 37 degrees, with wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 5 pm Wednesday. The advisory, according to NWS, "means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions."

For Wednesday evening, the forecast is saying "rain, mainly before 9 pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible."

Reminder To Drivers

With the impending storm predicted to bring snow, drivers of commercial and passenger vehicles are also reminded by the state's DMV about the requirement to remove snow and ice from hoods, trunks and roofs or face fines and penalties. The law also calls for stiffer penalties when there is personal or property damage from the flying elements.

Drivers are exempt from the fines when the snow, sleet and freezing rain begins or continues while the vehicle is traveling. Parked vehicles are also exempt from the required removal of ice and snow.