**** 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, Dangerous heat conditions will continue through Sunday: - Excessive Heat Warning has been extended through Sunday for the mid-Hudson Valley, southern Taconics and Litchfield County - Heat Advisory has been extended through Sunday for much of the area The heat wave will come to an end Sunday night with a passage of a cold front. Highs Monday are forecast to range from the lower 70s to lower 80s. Heat safety tips and resources: www.weather.gov/safety/heat *Refer to the attached briefing for the details* Also, scattered thunderstorms are expected into the evening mainly across the western Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, eastern Catskills into the mid-Hudson Valley. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts. 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