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NWS Albany - Winter Storm Watch and Dangerously Cold Wind Chills This Week - Monday, January 28, 2019 - 500 AM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, A winter storm watch has been issued from 7 AM Tuesday - 7 AM Wednesday for the southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, western and central Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, and eastern Catskills. A winter storm watch has been issued from 1 PM Tuesday - 7 AM Wednesday for the Greater Capital Region, northern and central Taconics, Washington, eastern Greene, and western Columbia Counties in NY, southern VT and the Berkshires of MA. A light to moderate snowfall is possible late TUE pm into Tuesday night for the mid Hudson Valley, southern Taconics, and Litchfield County CT. A Winter Weather Advisory may be needed later in time. A bitterly cold air mass will move into the region Wednesday afternoon and persist through Friday. The combination of the frigid temperatures and winds will produce dangerous to life threatening wind chills Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and also Thursday night into Friday morning. This will likely cause some isolated problems with frozen pipes and broken water mains. In addition, heavy lake effect snow is possible for the western Adirondacks late Wednesday night into Friday. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding the upcoming storm and dangerous cold. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Winter Storm Watch and Dangerously Cold Temperatures This Week - Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 530 PM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 27 Jan '19

27 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, A winter storm watch has been issued from 7AM Tuesday - 7AM Wednesday for Herkimer, Hamilton, Warren, Fulton, Montgomery and Northern Saratoga Counties. Seven or more inches of snow is possible for the winter storm watch area. Winter Weather headlines may be needed for the remainder of Eastern New York and Western New England if confidence increases. The snow may mix with rain during the day Tuesday from the Capital District, south down to the mid-Hudson Valley and into Northwestern Connecticut. Precipitation is expected to change over to all snow Tuesday night. A bitterly cold air mass will move into the region Wednesday afternoon and persist through Friday. The combination of the cold temperatures and winds will produce dangerous wind chills, especially Wednesday night through Thursday. This will likely cause some isolated problems with frozen pipes and broken water mains. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding the upcoming storm and dangerous cold. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Hazardous Weather During the Upcoming Week - Saturday, January 26, 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 26 Jan '19

26 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, Three episodes of hazardous winter weather expected this week: 1) A line of snow showers and embedded isolated snow squalls ahead of a cold front will move across the region Sunday afternoon into the early evening. Brief reduction of visibility and a quick coating to an inch of snow will cause localized difficult travel conditions. 2) There is a chance for a widespread plowable snowfall Tuesday and Tuesday night. The snow may mix with rain during the day Tuesday in the mid Hudson Valley, lower Housatonic Valley and across southern Litchfield County, CT before changing back to all snow. 3) A bitterly cold air mass will move into the region Wednesday afternoon through Saturday morning. The combination of the cold temperatures and winds will produce dangerous wind chills and likely cause some isolated problems with frozen pipes and broken water mains. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Potential for Flooding Today - Thursday, January 24, 2019 5 AM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 24 Jan '19

24 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, *Flash Flood Watch* is in effect for southern Vermont, Berkshires, Taconics, mid Hudson Valley and Northwestern Connecticut through 6 PM Today. Heavy rainfall of up two inches combined with some snowmelt and runoff due to frozen ground could result in minor river flooding and isolated flash flooding. Across the entire region, minor flooding of urban, low lying and poor drainage areas will be possible during times of heavy rainfall this morning into early this afternoon. Please see attached briefing for further details. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Freezing Rain and Flash Flooding Concerns Through Thursday - 500 PM Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, A *Flash Flood Watch* has been* extended* to include the mid-Hudson Valley, central and southern Taconic's, Berkshires including Litchfield County Thursday morning into Thursday evening. Heavy rainfall combined with some snowmelt and runoff due to frozen ground could result in urban/poor drainage flooding, minor river flooding, and isolated flash flooding. *Winter Weather Advisories* *remain* in effect through this evening for most of eastern NY and western New England excluding the mid Hudson Valley and Litchfield County primarily for light freezing rain. Freezing rain is possible even with air temperatures above freezing due to cold surfaces and the dense snow pack. The freezing rain will transition to plain rain from south to north this evening into tonight. Please see attached briefing for further details. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Freezing Rain and Flooding Concerns Through Thursday - 420 AM Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, Winter Weather Advisories are in effect this morning through this evening for most of eastern NY and western New England excluding the mid Hudson Valley and Litchfield County primarily for light freezing rain. Freezing rain is possible even with air temperatures above freezing due to cold surfaces and the dense snow pack. The freezing rain will transition to plain rain from south to north this evening into tonight. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Litchfield County Thursday morning into Thursday evening. Heavy rainfall combined with some snowmelt and runoff due to frozen ground could result in urban/poor drainage flooding, minor river flooding, and isolated flash flooding. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding the winter weather advisories. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Winter Weather Advisories Wednesday - 500 PM Tuesday Jan 22 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, Winter Weather Advisories have been posted for most of eastern NY and western New England excluding the mid Hudson Valley, and Litchfield County Connecticut for a wintry mix transitioning to freezing rain. Temperatures even slightly above freezing may have accumulating freezing rain due to the cold surfaces and the dense snow pack. The freezing rain will transition to plain rain across the entire area Wednesday night. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 am to 9 pm EST WED for Hamilton, Warren, northern Fulton, northern Washington, and northern Saratoga Counties. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 am to 6 pm EST WED for Herkimer County, the Mohawk Valley, the Helderbergs, Schoharie Valley, and the eastern Catskills. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 9 am to 6 pm EST WED for the Greater Capital Region, southern Washington County, the northern and central Taconics, the Berkshires, and southern Vermont. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding the winter weather advisories. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Dangerous Wind Chills Tonight - 500 PM Monday Jan 21 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 21 Jan '19

21 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, *Life-threatening* wind chills continue through tonight as a frigid air-mass invades the region along with strong gusty winds. *Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories* have been *extended* through *7 AM Tuesday*. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding this dangerous cold. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Dangerous Wind Chills Today - 500 AM Monday Jan 21 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 21 Jan '19

21 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, *Life-threatening* wind chills are likely through this evening as a frigid airmass invades the region along with strong gusty winds. *Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories* remain in effect through 6 PM today. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding this dangerous cold. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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NWS Albany - Threatening Cold - 500 PM Sunday Jan 20 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 20 Jan '19

20 Jan '19

*** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, *Life-threatening* wind chills are likely this evening through Monday evening as a frigid airmass invades the region along with strong gusty winds. This has prompted *Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories* to be issued for the entire forecast area and are in effect from 6 PM Today through 6 PM Monday. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding this dangerous cold. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport(a)noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany

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