The Connecticut Department of Transportation says it's ready for what could be the biggest storm to hit the state in years.

The first storm of the season could be a major one, and it's also coming during unprecedented times.

"Unfortunately, we've been hit very hard with the COVID. We have over 100 employees that have tested positive, I have almost double that number that are waiting for tests," says DOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti.

The DOT says it will use contractors, something that's typical in a major storm - but this time around there will be more of them clearing state roads and highways.

In all, the DOT will have over 1,300 operators and supervisors, 634 state plows and 18 industrial loaders working Wednesday's storm.

"They're showing up tomorrow morning and they don't know when they're going to be heading home because you have to go around the clock when it's storming like it could be," says Gov. Ned Lamont.

This year, for the first time, the DOT will be able to monitor each truck through GPS.

"So we have a constant exchange of information that tells us how the roads are going and how we're able to keep up with the storm," says Giuiletti.

Lamont also asked everyone to stay off the roads starting Wednesday evening - not just for their safety but also so that the plows can do their jobs.

"If you're on a road, or on a hill, you spin out, you slow down, that can stop a snowplow, that can create traffic, that can take a guy off the battlefield when we need them working around the clock," he says.