Winter Storm Warning

 

 

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1235 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

CTZ001-013-NYZ063>066-132200-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0003.170314T0400Z-170316T0000Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Western Ulster-
Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville,
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Ellenville, Woodstock,
West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown,
Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling,
Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains,
and Amenia
1235 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Northwestern Connecticut, Mid Hudson Valley,
  southern Taconics, and southeast Catskills of New York.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snowfall.

* Snow Accumulations...1 to 2 feet.

* Snowfall rates...1 to 3 inches per hour will occur at times Tuesday.

* TIMING...Snowfall will spread this area between midnight and
  sunrise. Snow will come down heavy during the day Tuesday before
  diminishing Tuesday night. Lighter snowfall may linger late
  Tuesday night into Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very dangerous travel conditions due to snow covered
  roads and very poor visibilities. Gusty winds will result in
  some  blowing and drifting snow .

* Winds...North to northeast at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
  around 30 mph.

* Visibilities...Less than one mile with one quarter mile or less
  for a period during the day Tuesday.

* Temperatures...Mainly in the 20s Tuesday and Wednesday,
  falling into the teens Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring.  Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...
food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
816 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-141100-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-
Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-
Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady-
Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-
Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-
Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-
Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
816 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut,
western Massachusetts, east central New York, eastern New York and
southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

There is a possibility that stronger winds occur during the storm on
Tuesday. If this potential increases, then at least portions of the
winter storm warning would be upgraded to a blizzard warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to send snowfall reports to the National
Weather Service.

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Author: Harlem Valley News