Gov. Dannel Malloy declared a state of emergency as snow continued to fall Friday morning on Connecticut, saying the state’s limited access highways would close as early as noon.
Malloy said the highway closures are necessary so emergency personnel and utility crews can clear the roadways as quickly as possible and respond to urgent matters as the storm dictates.
The emergency declaration gives Malloy the power to suspend or change any state law or regulation, order civil preparedness forces into action, and designate vehicle and person route movements.
Malloy last declared a state of emergency in advance of Superstorm Sandy, which hit Connecticut in October.
