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NWS Albany - Winter Storm Tonight and Dangerously Cold Temperatures This Week - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 500 PM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 29 Jan '19

29 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, *No changes to current headlines at this time.* Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the southern Adirondacks, western Mohawk Valley, Lake George-Saratoga Region, southern Vermont and the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Winter Weather Advisories for Litchfield County, CT, the Greater Capital Region, the eastern Mohawk Valley, mid-Hudson Valley, Taconics, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, and Washington County in eastern NY. 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. Safety tips available on our home page under news headlines @ weather.gov/albany In addition, heavy lake effect snowfall is expected for the western Adirondacks Wednesday night into Friday, and additional Winter Headlines will be needed. 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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ACTION: NWS Albany Extreme Cold Conference Call - 11:30AM Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 29 Jan '19

29 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* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, We invite you to join us for an extreme cold conference call tomorrow, Wednesday January 30, 2019 at 11:30AM. Time: 11:30AM Wednesday January 30, 2019 Dial in information: 1-203-607-8442 Passcode: 1308903 Please remember to mute your phone. Due to limited phone lines, please bring participants listening to the call to a central location in your facility. The fewer lines that are tied up, the more people will be allowed to participate. Graphics/presentations will be distributed shortly before the conference call. 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 Today into Tonight and Dangerously Cold Temperatures This Week - Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 500 AM
by ALB Stormreport - NOAA Service Account 29 Jan '19

29 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 Storm Warnings are in effect for the southern Adirondacks, western Mohawk Valley, Lake George-Saratoga Region, southern Vermont and the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for Litchfield County, CT, the Greater Capital Region, the eastern Mohawk Valley, mid-Hudson Valley, Taconics, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, and Washington County in eastern NY. 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. In addition, heavy lake effect snowfall is expected for the western Adirondacks Wednesday night into Friday, and additional Winter Headlines will be needed. 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 and Dangerously Cold Temperatures This Week - Monday, January 28, 2019 - 530 PM
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 Warning has been issued for the southern Adirondacks, western Mohawk Valley, Lake George-Saratoga Region and southern Vermont. 6-12 inches of snow with isolated amounts up to 15 inches can be expected across the warning area (greatest amounts in higher terrain). Previous Winter Storm Watches remain in effect for snow totals of 4-8 inches. Winter Weather Advisories or additional Winter Storm Warnings may be needed for the remainder of the area. 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 - 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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