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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Albany, NY

September 16, 2011Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont; 5 counties in New York; Berkshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Albany, NY issued this freeze warning at Sep 16, 2011, 3:12 AM EDT for Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont; 5 counties in New York; Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Sep 16, 2011, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 16, 2011, 3:12 AM EDT (07:12 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 16, 2011, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 17, 2011, 8:05 AM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Berkshire County, MA, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Warren County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 41 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2011-09-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2011-09-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -270 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1047 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-270 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

277 
WWUS71 KALY 160712
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
312 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

NYZ032-033-161515-
/O.NEW.KALY.FZ.W.0002.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110916T1100Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...
MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR
312 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES OF NEW 
  YORK.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING

* TEMPERATURES...MORNING LOWS 29 TO 32 DEGREES THIS MORNING AND
  24 TO 32 DEGREES SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW FREEZING ACROSS THE WARNING
  AREA DURING THE PRE DAWN HOURS TODAY. TONIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL
  FALL QUICKLY TO REACH FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WHILE FROST FORMATION IS EXPECTED TO BE LIMITED DUE TO
  WIND THIS MORNING...IT WILL BE WIDESPREAD AND LONG LASTING TONIGHT.
  PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE PROTECTED
  AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MAZ001-NYZ042-058-082-VTZ013>015-161515-
/O.NEW.KALY.FZ.W.0002.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN WARREN-WESTERN GREENE-NORTHERN FULTON-
BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
WARRENSBURG...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...NORTHVILLE...
MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...
WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
312 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS 27 TO 32 DEGREES. 

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO FREEZING BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
  FROST WILL BE WIDESPREAD AND LONG LASTING TONIGHT. PLANTS
  SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND ANY
  HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ001-MAZ025-NYZ038>041-043-047-048-050-051-054-061-063-066-083-
084-161515-
/O.NEW.KALY.FR.Y.0005.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...
FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...
WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...
HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...PAWLING...
DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...
CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH
312 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* TEMPERATURE...LOW TEMPERATURES 32 TO 36 DEGREES

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD TO AREAS OF FROST WILL FORM IN THESE AREA
  TONIGHT AFTER 10PM. PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE
  PROTECTED AND ALL HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

SNYDER
5 follow-up statements
271 
WWUS71 KALY 161019
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
619 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

NYZ032-033-162100-
/O.CAN.KALY.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110916T1100Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0002.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...
MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR
619 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING FOR HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES FOR THIS 
MORNING. HOWEVER...THE FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT 
INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...FREEZING TEMPERATURES AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MAZ001-NYZ042-058-082-VTZ013>015-162100-
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0002.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN WARREN-WESTERN GREENE-NORTHERN FULTON-
BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
WARRENSBURG...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...NORTHVILLE...
MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...
WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
619 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN WARREN...NORTHERN FULTON...WESTERN
  GREENE...NORTHERN BERKSHIRE AND WINDHAM COUNTIES.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT INT SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...FREEZING TEMPERATURES AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ001-MAZ025-NYZ038>041-043-047-048-050-051-054-061-063-066-083-
084-162100-
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0005.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...
FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...
WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...
HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...PAWLING...
DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...
CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH
619 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN CATSKILLS...SARATOGA AND GLENS FALLS
  AREAS...MOHAWK VALLEY...TACONICS...SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES AND
  NORTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

* HAZARDS...FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD FROST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...FROST FORMATION AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND ALL
  HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
095 
WWUS71 KALY 161229
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
829 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

MAZ001-NYZ032-033-042-058-082-VTZ013>015-162100-
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0002.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-NORTHERN WARREN-
WESTERN GREENE-NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...ATWELL...
BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...
OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR...WARRENSBURG...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...
WINDHAM...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...
NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
829 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ADIRONDACKS...NORTHERN
  BERKSHIRES...WESTERN GREENE COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...FREEZING TEMPERATURES AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE 
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ001-MAZ025-NYZ038>041-043-047-048-050-051-054-061-063-066-083-
084-162100-
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0005.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...
FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...
WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...
HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...PAWLING...
DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...
CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH
829 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN CATSKILLS...SARATOGA AND GLENS FALLS 
  AREAS...MOHAWK VALLEY...TACONICS...SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES AND 
  NORTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY. 

* HAZARDS...FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD FROST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...FROST FORMATION AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND 
  ALL HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
060 
WWUS71 KALY 161937
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
337 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

MAZ001-NYZ032-033-042-058-082-VTZ013>015-171200-
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0002.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-NORTHERN WARREN-
WESTERN GREENE-NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...ATWELL...
BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...
OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR...WARRENSBURG...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...
WINDHAM...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...
NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
337 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ADIRONDACKS...NORTHERN 
  BERKSHIRES...WESTERN GREENE COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN VERMONT. 

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...FREEZING TEMPERATURES AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE 
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ001-MAZ025-NYZ038>041-043-047-048-050-051-054-061-063-066-083-
084-171200-
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0005.110917T0200Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...
FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...
WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...
HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...PAWLING...
DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...
CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH
337 PM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN CATSKILLS...SARATOGA AND GLENS FALLS 
  AREAS...MOHAWK VALLEY...TACONICS...SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES AND 
  NORTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY. 

* HAZARDS...FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD FROST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...FROST FORMATION AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND 
  ALL HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

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665 
WWUS71 KALY 170716
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
316 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

NYZ032-033-171530-
/O.NEW.KALY.FZ.W.0003.110918T0400Z-110918T1200Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...
MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR
316 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES INTO THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE 
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NYZ042-VTZ013>015-171530-
/O.NEW.KALY.FR.Y.0006.110918T0400Z-110918T1200Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN WARREN-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARRENSBURG...BENNINGTON...
JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...
BELLOWS FALLS
316 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN NEW YORK...AND BENNINGTON
  AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN VERMONT.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES INTO THIS MORNING. FROST
  FORMATION WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWER 30S THIS MORNING...MID 30S TONIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE 
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

MAZ001-NYZ058-082-171300-
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-WESTERN GREENE-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD
316 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN BERKSHIRES...WESTERN GREENE COUNTY AND
  SOUTHERN FULTON COUNTY.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES INTO THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE 
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NYZ043-083-084-171530-
/O.NEW.KALY.FR.Y.0006.110918T0400Z-110918T1200Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...GLENS FALLS...
WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...
GREENWICH
316 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEAST WARREN COUNTIES.

* HAZARDS...AREAS OF FROST FORMATION INTO THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND 
  ALL HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

CTZ001-MAZ025-NYZ038>041-047-048-050-051-054-061-063-066-171300-
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...
FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...
WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...
DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...BALLSTON SPA...
MECHANICVILLE...WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...
SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...
NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...
PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON
316 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ULSTER COUNTY...SOUTHERN FULTON COUNTY...THE
  SARATOGA REGION...MOHAWK VALLEY...HELDERBERGS...TACONICS...
  SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES AND NORTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

* HAZARDS...AREAS OF FROST FORMATION INTO THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND 
  ALL HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
637 
WWUS71 KALY 171205
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
805 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

NYZ032-033-172100-
/O.CAN.KALY.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0003.110918T0400Z-110918T1200Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...
MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR
805 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING FOR EARLY THIS MORNING IN THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS. HOWEVER...A
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES INTO THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN 
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE
  PROTECTED AND ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE MOVED INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

NYZ042-VTZ013>015-172100-
/O.CAN.KALY.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0006.110918T0400Z-110918T1200Z/
NORTHERN WARREN-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARRENSBURG...BENNINGTON...
JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...
BELLOWS FALLS
805 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING FOR EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NORTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN NEW
YORK...AND FOR SOUTHERN VERMONT. HOWEVER...A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN NEW YORK...AND BENNINGTON
  AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN VERMONT.

* HAZARDS...FROST FORMATION WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...MID 30S TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND 
  ALL HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

MAZ001-NYZ058-082-171315-
/O.CAN.KALY.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-WESTERN GREENE-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD
805 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING FOR NORTHERN BERKSHIRE...WESTERN GREENE...AND NORTHERN
FULTON COUNTIES.

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING IN THESE LOCATIONS...SO THE
FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ043-083-084-172100-
/O.CAN.KALY.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0006.110918T0400Z-110918T1200Z/
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...GLENS FALLS...
WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...
GREENWICH
805 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE FROST
ADVISORY FOR EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEAST
WARREN COUNTIES. HOWEVER...A FROST ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEAST WARREN COUNTIES.

* HAZARDS...AREAS OF FROST FORMATION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE...MID 30S TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PLANTS SENSITIVE TO FROST SHOULD BE PROTECTED AND ALL
  HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

CTZ001-MAZ025-NYZ038>041-047-048-050-051-054-061-063-066-171315-
/O.CAN.KALY.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110917T1300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...
FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...
WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...
DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...BALLSTON SPA...
MECHANICVILLE...WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...
SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...
NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...
PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON
805 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE FROST
ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN FULTON COUNTY...THE SARATOGA
REGION...MOHAWK VALLEY...HELDERBERGS...TACONICS...SOUTHERN
BERKSHIRES AND NORTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY..

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN INTO THE UPPER 30S AND LOWER
40S...THEREFORE THE THREAT OF FROST FORMATION HAS ENDED.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Sep 16, 2:36 AM EDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 16, 2:36 AM EDT, 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
236 AM EDT FRI SEP 16 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SPRAWL FROM THE GREAT LAKES INTO THE NORTHEAST
TODAY.  IT WILL SETTLE OVER NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND
INTO MONDAY.  MEANWHILE A DISTURBANCE IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY. MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PUSH INTO THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AT 1AM THE BIG COOL SFC HIGH IS BUILDING EAST AT THE SFC FM THE
UPPER MIDWEST INTO THE REGION. IT WILL CONTROL OUR WEATHER THROUGH
THIS PERIOD.  RATHER HEALTHY PRESSURE GRADIENT EXISTS OVER THE
REGION OVERNIGHT. WHILE SFC WINDS ARE LIGHT JUST ABOVE THE
BOUNDARY LEVEL THEY ARE 20-40KTS BASED ON VAD WINDS. THIS MIXING
JUST ALONG BOUNDARY LAYER INTERFACE WILL BRING DRIER AND COOLER
AIR INTO BOUNDARY LAYER...KEEPING FOG FORMATION AT BAY OR TO A
MINIMUM OVER NIGHT.

OTHERWISE TEMPS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL MAINLY ON CAA AND UNDER
CLEAR MOONLIT SKIES.

TEMPS LOOK ON TRACK WITH A FREEZE WARNING UP FOR NRN HERKIMER AND
HAMILTON COUNTIES. WE ARE NOT EXPECTING FROST TO FORM IN LARGE
AREAS...AND FORESEE AN ADVECTIVE FREEZE SITUATION IN THESE
LOCATIONS. SOME CLOUDS MAY APPROACH THE ADIRONDACK REGION TOWARDS
DAYBREAK WITH ANOTHER WEAK IMPULSE IN THE NW FLOW. ALL AND
ALL...IT WILL BE A COOL NIGHT.

WINDS WILL MIX DOWN EARLY IN THE DAY FRI WITH WHATEVER GUSTY-NESS THAT
OCCURS WILL BE IN THE MORNING. BY AFTN SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
RELAX AS HIGH CENTER MOVES OVER AREAS AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO
UNDER 10MPH. WHAT WILL REALLY BE NOTICEABLE IS HOW MUCH COOLER IT
WILL BE WITH HIGHS IN 50S TO LOW 60S. MORE TYPICAL MID OCTOBER.
OTHERWISE A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY.

TONIGHT'S MAIN ISSUE WILL BE FROST/FREEZE WARNINGS. UNDER CLEAR
SKIES...LIGHT WINDS...ALMOST 12 HOURS OF DARKNESS CONDITIONS
SHOULD BE IDEAL FOR RADIATIONAL COOLING AND WIDESPREAD FROST AREAS
OF FREEZE IN MOST OF FCA EXCEPT HUDSON VALLEY FM CAPITAL DIST
SOUTH AND IN LITCHFIELD CO.

ONE ISSUE THAT MAY COMPLICATE THE FROST FORECAST WILL BE A 500HPA
SHORT WV CURRENTLY IN THE PLAINS...THAT ALL THE MODELS BRING EAST.
ITS MID AND HI CLOUDS ARE A CONCERN TO THE DEGREE THEY CUT OFF THE
RADIATIVE COOLING PROCESSES TONIGHT. ALL MODELS SHOW THIS
MOISTURE MORE ABUNDANT ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS WHERE FROST THREAT IS
MINIMAL ANYHOW.  WITH ALL DATA BRINGING MID/HI CLOUD IN AFT 06UTC
AND WINDS CALM BFE SUNSET MOST OF THE GUID IN N AREAS TAKES TEMPS
TO LEVELS CONDUCIVE FOR FROST/FREEZE BFE CLOUDS ARRIVE. IF THEY
COME IN FASTER THAN THAT THERE WILL BE MILDER TEMPS...LATER IT
WONT MATTER THE DAMAGE WILL BE DONE.

WILL ISSUE FREEZE WARNINGS FOR MOST OF ADIRONDACKS...W GREEN
COUNTY...N BERK COUNTY. FROST EVERYWHERE ELSE EXCEPT HUDVLY S OF
ALB AND S LITCHFIELD

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THE MASSIVE SFC HIGH SHIFTS SLOWLY EAST AND GRADUALLY MODERATES
THROUGH THIS PERIOD.  HWVR ALL THE MODEL SUITE BRINGS A 500HPA
TROF/CUTOFF ACROSS THE REGION FOR THE WEEKEND. WITH LOW LEVEL
SUBSIDENCE AND DRY AIR ITS MAIN IMPACT WILL BE AREAS MID/HI CLOUDS
SAT OVER OUR RGN. FURTHER SOUTH CLOUDS WILL BE MORE ABUNDANT...AND
THE NAM DEVELOPS A COASTAL LOW OFF NC THAT BRINGS RAIN TO DELMARVA.
THE OTHER MODELS KEEP THIS PCPN EVEN FURTHER SOUTH...BUT
REGARDLESS ITS ALL WELL SOUTH OF OUR FCA.

TEMPS WILL REBOUND JUST A FEW DEGREES ON SAT REACHING THE 60S IN
MOST AREAS...SOME UPPER 50S IN HIR TRRN. SAT NIGHT WILL BE
ANOTHER CHILLY NIGHT WITH CLEAR SKIES AND UNDER THE SFC RIDGE.
AREAS OF FROST WILL BE COMMON N & W OF ALB AND IN HIR TRRN TO THE
EAST.

SUN THE TROF AXIS IS EAST OF RGN. AT 500HPA A RIDGE IS BUILDING
OVER E GRTLKS AND ACVA IS BUILDING THE SFC RIDGE BACK TO THE SW
SUN INTO MONDAY WITH THE SFC RIDGE AXIS OVER OUR RGN SUN/MON.
SUBSIDENCE AT ALL LEVELS WILL ALLOW SOME WARMING AND TMPS WILL
REBOUND TO THE 60S TO LOW 70S. WITH THE AIR MASS MODERATING THERE
WILL BE LITTLE THREAT OF FROST SUN NT.

B
&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE MODELS DISAGREE ON EXACTLY WHEN THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM
BEGINS TO AFFECT THE REGION FROM THE WEST. THE 12 UTC GFS AND
ECMWF ACTUALLY BRINGS SHOWERS INTO OUR NORTHWESTERN AREAS AS EARLY
AS MONDAY NIGHT DUE TO WEAK WARM ADVECTION...WHILE THE 12 UTC CMC
DELAYS THIS UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT. WILL INTRODUCE CHC POPS FOR
NORTHERN AND WESTERN AREAS FOR MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THERE
WILL PROBABLY BE A PERIOD OF ONLY ISOLD/WIDELY SCT SHOWERS DUE TO
WEAK FORCING SOMETIME TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...SO WILL
GENERALLY ONLY GO WITH SLIGHT CHC POPS DURING THIS TIME. WILL GO
WITH A LARGE AREA OF CHC POPS FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AS THE
ECMWF/GFS LOOSELY AGREE THAT THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE COULD BE
OCCURRING DURING THIS TIME.

WITH WARMING TEMPS ALOFT...TEMPS WILL ACTUALLY BE NEAR TO SLIGHTLY
ABOVE NORMAL DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. MAX TEMPS TUESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 70S FOR VALLEY
AREAS...WITH 50S AT NIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AN EXPANSIVE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD EASTWARD FROM THE
UPPER MIDWEST AND THE GREAT LAKES REGION TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

OVERNIGHT WHILE WINDS HAVE GONE CALM OR NEARLY SO AT SFC...AT
2-3KFT THEY REMAIN N-NW AT 20-40KTS AND A LLWS CONDITION EXISTS
INTO THE MORNING WHEN THESE WILL MIX DOWN FOR A FEW HOURS..INCRG
SFC WINDS TO 10-20KTS...BFE THE GRADIENT WEAKENS AND WINDS
DIMINISH IN THE AFTN TO 10KTS OR LESS.

OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. FOG THREAT HAS ENDED AS
SUFFICIENT MIXING INTO THE BOUNDARY LAYER FM ABOVE SHOULD INHIBIT
SIGNIFICANT FOG.

OUTLOOK...
FRI NT-MON...MAINLY VFR. SOME SCT EARLY MORNING FOG IN THE VALLEYS.
TUE...VFR/MVFR...CHC -SHRA.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SPRAWL FROM THE GREAT LAKES INTO THE NORTHEAST
TODAY.  IT WILL SETTLE OVER NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND
INTO MONDAY.  MEANWHILE A DISTURBANCE IN THE MID LEVELS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY. MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PUSH INTO THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES.

WINDS WILL BE N-NW DURING THE MORNING 10-20MPH. THE WILL DIMINISH
TO UNDER 10MPH IN THE AFTERNOON...BCMG LT AND VRBL TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
DRY WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY. RIVER LEVELS WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

FOR DETAILS ON SPECIFIC AREA RIVERS AND LAKES...INCLUDING
OBSERVED AND FORECAST RIVER STAGES AND LAKE ELEVATIONS...PLEASE
VISIT THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ GRAPHS ON
OUR WEBSITE.

&&

.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
NY...FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR NYZ032-033.
MA...NONE.
VT...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SNYDER
NEAR TERM...SNYDER
SHORT TERM...SNYDER
LONG TERM...FRUGIS
AVIATION...SNYDER
FIRE WEATHER...SNYDER
HYDROLOGY...SNYDER
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 15, 4:58 PM EDT, 10 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
458 PM EDT THU SEP 15 2011

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>043-047-048-051-054-058-061-063-066-082>084-
VTZ013>015-161100-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN RENSSELAER-WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN DUTCHESS-NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
458 PM EDT THU SEP 15 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE SOUTHEAST
ADIRONDACKS...THE LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...MOHAWK AND
SCHOHARIE VALLEYS...EASTERN CATSKILLS...TACONICS...BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN
LITCHFIELD COUNTY AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WIDESPREAD FROST IS LIKELY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING WITH FREEZE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS AND SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS. FROST AND OR
FREEZE STATEMENTS WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ013-NYZ049-050-052-053-059-060-064-065-161100-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-
458 PM EDT THU SEP 15 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT...MID
HUDSON VALLEY AND SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NYZ032-033-161100-
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
458 PM EDT THU SEP 15 2011

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR HAMILTON AND NORTHERN
HERKIMER COUNTIES OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZE WARNING.

WIDESPREAD FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY FOR FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. FROST AND OR FREEZE STATEMENTS
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 16, 3:12 AM EDTFrost AdvisoryALYAlbany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery and 7 more29 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in New York, 2011Freeze Warnings in Vermont, 2011Freeze Warnings in Massachusetts, 2011Every freeze warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.