Winter Storm Warning – Update
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 342 AM EST Wed Mar 7 2018 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ043-054-061-066-084-VTZ013>015-072200- /O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0008.180307T1200Z-180309T0000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Washington-Eastern Rensselaer- Eastern Columbia-Eastern Dutchess-Southern Washington-Bennington- Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 342 AM EST Wed Mar 7 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches in the Berkshires and Green Mountains, are expected. * WHERE...Southern Vermont, northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and Washington County and the Taconics of eastern New York. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on very difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute today. Snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible this afternoon into early tonight. Northerly winds gusting to 30 mph this afternoon into early tonight may result in isolated power outages. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.