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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 10:35PM EST until February 13 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Wintry mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations range from a coating up to 2 inches, with 2 to 4 inches across the southern Adirondacks and in southern Vermont. Ice accumulations of a coating up to two tenths of an inch of flat ice. Wind gusts up to 30 to 40 mph. * WHERE...Litchfield in northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, southern Vermont and the southern and western Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, the northern and eastern Catskills, the Greater Capital Region, Helderbergs, Taconics and the mid Hudson Valley of eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 1
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Wind Advisory issued February 12 at 10:26PM EST until February 13 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In New York, Eastern Columbia and Eastern Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * 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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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 2:49PM EST until February 13 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 7 PM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 8 at 2:52PM EST until February 9 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches and ice accumulations a light glaze for areas well south of Albany. Highest snowfall amounts from around I-90 north. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel is expected. Avoid any unnecessary travel tonight into Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will increase in intensity this evening, with snowfall rates reaching maximum rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Snow may mix with sleet or freezing drizzle well south of
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Special Weather Statement issued February 8 at 9:51PM EST by NWS Albany NY

A band of heavy snow continues to lead to less than a quarter of a mile visibility and snow covered roads resulting in hazardous travel. Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour will continue over the next hour. Avoid unnecessary travel. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Schenectady, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Gloversville, Johnstown, Ilion, Herkimer, Scotia, Little Falls, Cobleskill, Canajoharie, Fonda, Glenville, Niskayuna, Duanesburg, Mohawk, Frankfort, Fort Plain, Dolgeville, and St. Johnsville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 88 between exits 20 and 25. Interstate 90 between exits 25 and 30. Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 9. SAFETY INFO... Conditions can deteriorate
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Special Weather Statement issued February 8 at 10:18PM EST by NWS Albany NY

HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow continues to lead to very low visibility to less than a quarter of a mile with snowfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Pittsfield, Bennington, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Saratoga Springs, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Glens Falls, North Adams, Brattleboro, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia, Hudson Falls, Mechanicville, and Hoosick Falls. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between exits 10 and 26. Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 9. Interstate 87 between exits 21B and 7, and between exits 8A and 19. Interstate 787 between exits 1 and
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 7 at 9:42PM EST until February 9 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 7 or more inches possible. * WHERE...Portions eastern New York including the southwest Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley, Lake George northern Saratoga Region, Washington County and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 7 at 9:42PM EST until February 9 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut including all of Litchfield County, western Massachusetts including all of Berkshire County, the Schoharie Valley, eastern Catskills, Helderbergs, mid Hudson Valley, Greater Capital Region, and the Taconics in eastern New York. * WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel is likely. Avoid any unnecessary travel Saturday night into Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will increase in intensity Saturday evening with snowfall rates an inch an hour. The snow will taper Sunday morning.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 3:01PM EST until February 8 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern Herkimer County. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 3:12PM EST until February 7 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.