Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 356 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ032-038>041-043-047>054-058-061-063-066- 082>084-311200- /O.NEW.KALY.WW.Y.0016.170331T0600Z-170401T2100Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Berkshire- Northern Herkimer-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery- Northern Saratoga-Northern Washington-Schoharie- Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga- Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer- Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster- Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 356 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 5 PM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain, which is in effect from 2 AM Friday to 5 PM EDT Saturday. * LOCATIONS...Southern Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley, Lake George Saratoga Region, Capital Region, Schoharie Valley, eastern Catskills and Taconics. * HAZARD TYPES...Snow, sleet and freezing rain. * Accumulations...3 to 6 inches of snow and sleet with up to one tenth of an inch of ice across the higher terrain. * TIMING...Snow will overspread the area late tonight into Friday morning. The snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain at times beginning early Friday morning with periods of precipitation continuing through Friday night. The wintry mixture will end as a period of snow Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Heavy, wet snow, sleet and freezing rain have the potential to result in power outages. Snow and ice covered roadways will potentially make travel dangerous. * Visibilities...Occasionally less than a mile in heavier snowfall. * Temperatures...In the lower 30s. * Snowfall Rates...Up to an inch per hour at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 519 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 CTZ013-NYZ059-060-064>066-311100- Southern Litchfield-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- 519 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Litchfield County of northwestern Connecticut and the mid-Hudson Valley of east central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A period of light snowfall is expected late tonight with a dusting possible by daybreak. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A late season winter storm will impact the region for Friday into Friday night. Although precipitation will initially be snowfall, it looks to quickly mix with and changeover to sleet and rain. Precipitation may continue to mix at times during the day Friday and into Friday night, but only a light accumulation of snow and is sleet is expected and amounts should remain below advisory levels. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$