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NWS Albany - Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory Cancelled - Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 - 6:25 am
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 23 Mar '19

23 Mar '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, The winter storm warning and winter weather advisory have been cancelled. Snowfall should taper off through mid-morning with less than an additional inch expected. Untreated roads may remain slippery. However, strong and gusty west to northwest winds will continue today which could result in downed tree branches. If frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected, then a wind advisory will be issued. 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 - Heavy, wet snow and Strong Winds continue into Saturday - Issued Friday, March 22 2019 - 530 PM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 22 Mar '19

22 Mar '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 Storm Warnings and Advisories remain in effect for many locations in the Albany Forecast Area until Noon Saturday. The Warnings are mainly for the higher elevations. In addition, strong northwest winds will be possible tonight into Saturday across eastern New York and western New England. The combination of strong winds and heavy wet snow may lead to isolated power outages. Please see the 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 - Heavy wet snow and the potential for strong Winds Friday Night into Saturday- Friday - March 22 2019 - 500 AM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 22 Mar '19

22 Mar '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 Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued for many locations in the Albany Forecast Area until Noon Saturday. The Warnings are mainly for the higher elevations. In addition, strong northwest winds will be possible tonight into Saturday across eastern New York and western New England. The combination of strong winds and heavy wet snow may lead to isolated power outages. Please see the 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 - Potential for Strong Winds & Higher Elevation Snowfall for Friday morning - Saturday - March 21 2019 - 500 PM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 21 Mar '19

21 Mar '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 Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued for the higher elevation zones in the Albany Forecast Area. Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected from 2 AM Friday through Noon Saturday. In addition, strong northwest winds will be possible Friday night into Saturday across eastern New York and western New England. The combination of strong winds and heavy wet snow may lead to isolated to scattered power outages. Please see the attached briefing for 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 - Potential for Strong Winds & High Elevation Snowfall for Friday morning -Saturday - March 21 2019 - 500 AM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 21 Mar '19

21 Mar '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 expanded to include northern Warren, northern Fulton, and Schoharie Counties for heavy, wet snow early Friday morning to noon Saturday. The Watch continues for Hamilton, Herkimer, Bennington, and western Windham Counties. The Winter Storm Watch now begins at 2 AM Friday and runs until noon Saturday. Moderate snowfall amounts are possible over the central Mohawk Valley, eastern Catskills, the northern Taconics and northern Berkshires. A Winter Weather Advisory may be needed for these areas. In addition, strong west to northwest winds will be possible Friday night into Saturday across eastern New York and western New England. If confidence increases for frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph, then a Wind Advisory may be needed. Please see the attached briefing for 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 - Potential for Strong Winds & High Elevation Snowfall for Friday-Saturday - March 20, 2019 - 430 PM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the potential for a heavy wet snowfall Friday and Friday night over Hamilton, Herkimer, Bennington, and western Windham Counties. Moderate snowfall amounts are possible over the remainder of the southern Adirondacks, central Mohawk Valley, and northern Berkshires. A Winter Weather Advisory may be needed for these areas. In addition, strong west to northwest winds will be possible Friday night into Saturday across eastern New York and western New England. If confidence increases for frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph, then a Wind Advisory may be needed. Please see the attached briefing for 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 - Strong Winds & High Elevation Snowfall for Thursday-Saturday - March 20, 2019 - 5 AM UPDATE
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 20 Mar '19

20 Mar '19

Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, There is potential for a moderate to heavy wet snowfall Thursday night into Saturday across the southern Adirondacks and southern Green Mountains. If confidence increases for moderate to heavy snowfall amounts, then a Winter Storm Watch may be needed later in time. In addition, Strong west to northwest winds will be possible Friday night into Saturday across much of the region. If confidence increases for frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph, then a wind advisory may be needed. Attached are images depicting the possible highest end snowfall accumulations, the possible minimum snow accumulations, as well as the most likely (and current forecast) snowfall accumulations for this upcoming snowfall event. 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 - Gusty Winds and High Elevation Snowfall for Thursday-Saturday - Tue. March 19, 2019 - 6 PM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 19 Mar '19

19 Mar '19

Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, A storm system will impact the region Thursday afternoon into Friday, producing mainly rain across the region, along with some wet snow across higher elevations of the southwest Adirondacks and southern Vermont. Depending on the exact track of the storm system, there is a possibility that moderate snowfall amounts could occur across portions of the southwest Adirondacks. If this potential increases, then Winter Weather Advisories would be issued. In addition, strong west to northwest winds will develop in the wake of the storm system for Friday afternoon through Saturday. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph appear likely. If the potential for stronger wind gusts exceeding 45 mph increases, then Wind Advisories would be issued. Attached are images depicting the possible highest end snowfall accumulations, the possible minimum snow accumulations, as well as the most likely (and current forecast) snowfall accumulations for this upcoming snowfall event. 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 - Localized Ice Jam Flooding Threat Through Tonight - Friday March 15, 2019 - 405 AM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '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, The combination of runoff from snow melt with the above normal temperatures and rainfall will lead to rises on rivers and streams through tonight. There is the possibility flows could be great enough to cause ice to move or break up which could lead to localized or isolated ice jam flooding. 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 - Localized Ice Jam Flooding Threat Friday into the Weekend - Thu. March 14, 2019 - 425 PM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 14 Mar '19

14 Mar '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, The combination of runoff from snow melt with the above normal temperatures and rainfall will lead to rises on rivers and streams Friday into the weekend. There is the possibility flows could be great enough to cause ice to move or break up which could lead to localized or isolated ice jam flooding. Confidence is not high enough at this time to issue a flood watch for the potential for widespread flooding. 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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