Winter Weather Advisory – Storm Edges Closer
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Areas of blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 301 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 NYZ058-061-063-066-041000- /O.NEW.KALY.WW.Y.0004.180104T0600Z-180105T0600Z/ /O.CON.KALY.WC.A.0001.180105T0600Z-180106T2300Z/ Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 301 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected, highest east of the Taconic Parkway. Wind chills could range from 15 below zero to 30 below zero with the lowest readings on Friday night into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Western Greene, Eastern Columbia, Western Ulster and Eastern Dutchess Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates around half inch per hour. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 315 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 NYZ058-061-063-066-041200- Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- 315 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the central and southeast Catskills and central and southern Taconics of east central New York. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. Wind Chill Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to send snowfall reports to the National Weather Service. $$
Wind Chill Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 301 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 NYZ058-061-063-066-041000- /O.NEW.KALY.WW.Y.0004.180104T0600Z-180105T0600Z/ /O.CON.KALY.WC.A.0001.180105T0600Z-180106T2300Z/ Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 301 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected, highest east of the Taconic Parkway. Wind chills could range from 15 below zero to 30 below zero with the lowest readings on Friday night into Saturday morning. * WHERE...Western Greene, Eastern Columbia, Western Ulster and Eastern Dutchess Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates around half inch per hour. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. $$
