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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 1:59PM EST until December 28 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, Taconics and Capital Region in eastern New York. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of freezing rain are expected Saturday morning into the afternoon before precipitation ends or changes over to plain rain. Given the recent stretch of cold air, rain may continue to freeze on untreated
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:14AM EST until December 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with greatest accumulations likely at the highest elevations of Herkimer County. * WHERE...Northern Herkimer and Southern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and possibly hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions with potentially difficult travel especially Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow will begin this evening and last through early Tuesday morning before tapering off to snow showers through late Tuesday morning. Most of the snow will fall between midnight and 7 AM
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 3:28AM EST until December 22 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts Berkshire Berkshire County. In New York, portions of the eastern Catskills and Helderbergs, including Schoharie, Western Albany, Western Greene, and Western Ulster Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 16 at 1:45AM EST until December 16 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In New York, Dutchess and Eastern Ulster Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain Monday morning may accumulate on cold road surfaces, resulting in slick travel. Precipitation is expected to transition to rain or drizzle as temperatures warm above freezing by Monday afternoon.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 3:19AM EST until December 16 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In New York, Dutchess and Eastern Ulster Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain Monday morning may accumulate on cold road surfaces, resulting in slick travel. Precipitation is expected to transition to rain as temperatures warm above freezing by Monday afternoon.
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 13 at 5:38AM EST until December 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
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Flood Warning issued December 12 at 5:37AM EST until December 12 at 8:30PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. Water on County Route 103 between Route 67 and the covered bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 11.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued December 12 at 5:37AM EST until December 12 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mettawee River at Granville. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Widespread flooding of fields along the river. Water on Upper Turnpike Road and Gray Lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 12 at 4:15AM EST until December 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches with additional snow accumulations up to 11 inches for locations north of Route 28 in Herkimer County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the this morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected to occur along and
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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 11 at 3:20AM EST until December 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches with locally higher amounts where the heaviest bands of snow occurs. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph which can lead to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected to occur along and especially north of Route 28.