Blizzard Warning
Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1044 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...POWERFUL NOR` EASTER WILL IMPACT THE REGION... CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-142200- /O.CON.KALY.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T0400Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia- Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, 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 1044 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * LOCATIONS...central and southeastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, central and southern Taconics, Berkshires and northwestern Connecticut. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snowfall, white-out conditions and blowing and drifting of snow. Some sleet may mix in across portions of Litchfield County and mid Hudson Valley. * Snow Accumulations...12 to 24 inches, except locally up to 3 feet across higher elevations of the Berkshires. * Snowfall rates...2 to 4 inches per hour during the day. * TIMING...Snow will come down heavy during the today before diminishing tonight. Strong winds will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening, with some gusts approaching 45 mph, especially across higher elevations. * IMPACTS...Extremely dangerous travel conditions due to snow covered roads, white-out conditions along with blowing and drifting snow. * Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, strongest across the higher terrain. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times. * Temperatures...rising into the 20s this afternoon then lowering back into the teens this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay with your vehicle. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 510 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-151100- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia- Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- 510 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and the southeast Catskills, mid Hudson Valley and southern Taconics of east central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Blizzard Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability of hazardous weather is low at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to send snowfall reports and any wind damage reports to the National Weather Service. $$
