**** 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, - *Confidence is high that snow squalls will occur Wednesday* resulting in rapid changes in visibility and difficult travel conditions. Any snow squall will be brief, generally less than 1 hour. The best time frame for snow squalls will be between 10am and 5pm. The National Weather Service will issue short-lived Snow Squall Warnings as needed. - Cold temperatures are expected Wednesday night into Thursday. Wind Chill Advisories will be likely may be needed for parts of the area, especially the southern Adirondacks, Catskills, Berkshires and southern Green Mountains. A briefing is attached. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport@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