WPCNR WHITE PLAINS ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. January 28, 2004: The Roving Photographer presents a night shot of The White Phantom in action early Tuesday evening when The Phantom began its work.
Southside Drifter. By The White Plains Roving Photographer
The White Phantom Delivers 9 Inches on White Plains. Schools Closed
WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. January 28, 2004: Schools closed Wednesday morning as The White Phantom from the Middle West, moving East North East West to East across the city for 12 hours, left 8 inches of snow across town. The western edge of the storm was just West of Newark, New Jersey, according to radar as of 7:30 A.M., and snow was expected to end within two hours. It should be mostly cloudy the remainder of the day. Final Numbers posted by “The White Phantom,” measured by WPCNR were slightly less than 9 Inches.
The White Phantom Strikes! 4 Inches Fall on WP Approaching Midnight.
WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. By John F. Bailey & National Weather Service. January 27, 2004: Snow arrived at 7:00 P.M. in White Plains. As of 11:30 P.M. E.S.T. snowfall at WPCNR News Center had accumulated to 3-1/2 inches with snow falling a little less than an inch an hour and the temperature was 20 degrees (the high of the day). Snow was wet and roads throughout most of south and east end of the city were snowcovered and treacherous with little traction by midnight. (You never know how hilly White Plains roads are until they have 3 inches of snow covering them, then they turn into the Rocky Mountains). The “White Phantom” from the Middle West radar check revealed that snow covered the tri-state area with moderate snow extending West to Trenton, where it turned to light snow Westward to Allentown and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The complete National Weather Service Forecast:
SNOWY FORKS, 11:30 P.M.: The intersection of Old Mamaroneck Road and Mamaroneck Avenue was deserted and covered with 3 inches of heavy wet snow. Photo by WPCNR News.
| A Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect Overnight… Snow…Heavy At Times…Will Gradually Taper Off To Light Snow After 1 AM Across Northeast New Jersey And After 4 AM Across The Twin Forks Of Long Island. Snowfall Rates Will Range Between 1 And 2 Inches Per Hour Across The Warned Area Until It Tapers Off. Light Snow Will Continue Through Wednesday Afternoon. The Storm Total Snowfall Accumulations Are Forecast To Range From 5 To 10 Inches. |  | ||
Gasoline Prices, Fuel Oil Tag UP in January: County
WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From Westchester County Department of Communications. January 27, 2004: Gasoline prices increased about 3 cents a gallon in the last month and home heating oil increased 5 cents in the last week, according to the latest gasoline and heating oil price surveys conducted by the Department of Consumer Protection. The results of the price surveys can be found at www.westchestergov.com/consumer/
“The good news is that drivers did not see the huge price increases that some had expected with the new regulations that have removed MTBE from gasoline as of Jan. 1,” said County Executive Andy Spano. “Still, increases at the pumps ranged from 3 to 6 cents depending on where you fill-up.”
The average price for a gallon of regular was $1.833. In December the average was $1.801. Spano reminded consumers who might be looking to save money to shop around, as gas was found to be the lowest — $1.659 a gallon – at a station in
MTBE, an ether additive, has been traced to groundwater pollution. As of Jan. 1, gasoline may no longer contained MTBE. Instead, it uses ethanol, a byproduct of corn.
Home heating oil prices also continue to rise. The weekly survey conducted by the department found a gallon of heating oil increased to $1.501 from $1.456 last week. In January of 2003, home heating oil sold for $1.38 a gallon.