New Weather Warning System Headed Our Way
by Kathy Savolt -
After the severe weather last Fourth of July which abruptly canceled festivities and forced the evacuation of Harbor Island Park, Jason Pinto, Superintendent of Recreation, explored options for a better weather warning system. The current system relies on data collected at Westchester County Airport where the weather can be very different from that along the Long Island Sound.
At their work session on October 26, Pinto presented the Perry Weather System which would include a local weather station for more accurate and comprehensive data. See details HERE.
The new system has capacity for 250 Village users so other departments will have easy access to the data. There was also discussion about putting a widget on the Village website which would be helpful to sports organizations, businesses and residents planning outdoor events and activities.
The funds for this new system are available in the Recreation Department’s budget. The Board of Trustees passed this unanimously.
Weather geeks rejoice!
