**** 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 all of eastern New York and western New England and is in effect from 4 PM Saturday through 4 PM Sunday. This storm is expected to bring a widespread 12 to 20 inches of snowfall to the region, except lesser amounts of 6 to 12 inches across eastern Ulster, Dutchess and Litchfield counties where some freezing rain and sleet will mix in. *Life-threatening* wind chills are likely Sunday night through Monday night as a frigid airmass invades the region. Please see attached briefing for further details regarding this major winter storm and life-threatening wind chills. 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