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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 6 at 4:13AM EST until December 7 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches with 4 to 6 inches in southern Herkimer County, mainly north of the Mohawk Valley. * WHERE...Northern Fulton, Northern Herkimer, Southern Fulton, and Southern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times overnight tonight as a lake effect snow band impacts the region.
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Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 12:15PM EST by NWS Albany NY

HAZARDS...An area of moderate to heavy snow which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one half mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1214 PM EST, an area of moderate to heavy snow was over Berlin, or 13 miles south of Hoosick Falls moving east at 25 MPH. THIS AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE NEAR... Williamstown around 1225 PM EST. North Adams and Pownal around 1230 PM EST. Stamford around 1250 PM EST. Monroe and Florida around 1255 PM EST. SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this area of heavy snow. Rapid changes in visibility
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 12:07PM EST until December 6 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Wind Advisory issued December 5 at 11:49AM EST until December 5 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph will increase this afternoon to 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and east central and eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 3:47AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Today's morning commute will feature slippery travel conditions from snow that fell overnight plus an additional 1 to 3 inches that will occur this morning from incoming snow squalls. During any snow squall, brief whiteout conditions are possible with gusty westerly winds resulting in blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Exercise caution if traveling this morning and allow extra travel time to arrive at your destination.
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 5 at 3:21AM EST until December 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton, Northern Fulton, and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snowfall rates late this afternoon into tonight will reach up to 1 inch per hour at times.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 3:21AM EST until December 6 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lake George-Saratoga Region, portions of the Mohawk Valley, and eastern Catskills in eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact both the morning and evening commute today. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities during snow showers and any snow squalls during the day today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be advised that snow squalls this morning can lead to quick snow accumulations and brief whiteout
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Wind Advisory issued December 5 at 3:27AM EST until December 5 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and east central and eastern New York. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. There will also be areas of blowing snow, which could lead to travel difficulties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Westerly winds will remain gusty overnight tonight into early Friday morning with gusts reaching 30 to 40mph.