Special Weather Statement issued January 2 at 1:29PM EST by NWS Albany NY
HAZARDS...A lake effect snow band accompanied by wind gusts of up to 40 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 128 PM EST, a lake effect snow band was along a line extending from Glenville to near East Windsor and moving east at 10 MPH. THIS LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL BE NEAR... Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Watervliet, Scotia, Latham, Glenville, Niskayuna, and Adams around 135 PM EST. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between exits 25 and 26. Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 9. Interstate 87
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 2:55PM EST until January 4 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Fulton County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow bands will likely oscillate between the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks during this long-duration event, bringing periods of moderate to heavy snow and gusty winds resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour expected.
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 1 at 2:55PM EST until January 4 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts up to 18 inches in the most persistent snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow bands will likely oscillate between the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks during this long-duration event, bringing periods of heavy snow and gusty winds resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall rates
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 2:55PM EST until January 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts of up to 8 inches along the spine of the southern Green Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire County. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snowfall amounts will be in the highest terrain east of the city of Bennington.
Wind Advisory issued January 1 at 3:41PM EST until January 2 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, and southern Saratoga Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued January 1 at 12:37AM EST by NWS Albany NY
With surface temperatures near or slightly below freezing in parts of southern Vermont into Washington County, NY, pockets of sleet and/or light freezing may occur through the overnight hours. This could lead to some icy spots on any untreated roads and surfaces. Use caution if traveling tonight.
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued December 31 at 2:40PM EST until January 4 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts beneath the most persistent snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow Wednesday afternoon will transition to a multi-day lake-effect snow event Wednesday night into this weekend. The band will likely oscillate between the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks during this time bringing periods of
Wind Advisory issued December 31 at 2:50PM EST until January 2 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, and southern Saratoga Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winter Storm Watch issued December 30 at 3:28PM EST until January 5 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 or more inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton, Northern Herkimer, and Southern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow Wednesday afternoon and evening will transition to a multi-day lake-effect snow event Wednesday night continuing into next weekend. The band will likely oscillate between the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks during this time bringing periods of heavy snow and gusty
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 1:59PM EST until December 28 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...The southern Adirondacks and Lake George and Saratoga region in eastern New York and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 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 surfaces for a