Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
354 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2024

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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
354 PM EST Fri Jan 5 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10
  inches. Higher amounts of around 12 inches are possible in the
  eastern Catskills. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western
  Massachusetts and mid Hudson Valley and eastern Catskills.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates may be close to one inch per
  hour at times for Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
436 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024

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Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-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 Greene-
Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-
Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
436 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut,
western Massachusetts, eastern New York excluding the southern
Adirondacks and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Winter Storm Watch.

Another storm system late Tuesday into Wednesday may bring additional
wintry impacts of snow, mixed precipitation and windy conditions. In
addition heavy rainfall and localized flooding may be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Albany New York via phone, email or
social media.

Author: Harlem Valley News