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Special Weather Statement, NWS Albany, NY

January 18, 2016Montgomery County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this special weather statement at Jan 18, 2016, 12:43 PM EST for Montgomery County, New York. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2016, 12:43 PM EST (17:43 UTC)
Expired
Jan 18, 2016, 1:30 PM EST
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

County Montgomery County, NY

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 12:00Z on 2016-01-18Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2016-01-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -75 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
1348 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 18, 9:21 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 9:21 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 18, 6:31 AM EST, 6 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
631 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

NYZ032-033-191200-
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
631 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIND CHILLS COULD APPROACH ADVISORY LEVELS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...NEAR 20 BELOW. IF CONFIDENCE INCREASES THAT SUCH
LOW WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR...THEN A WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE
ISSUED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WIND CHILLS COULD APPROACH ADVISORY LEVELS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...NEAR 20 BELOW. IF CONFIDENCE INCREASES THAT SUCH
LOW WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR...THEN A WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE
ISSUED.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF
THE REGION LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NYZ041>043-083-084-VTZ013>015-191200-
NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
EASTERN WINDHAM-
631 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LAKE GEORGE AND SARATOGA
REGIONS OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK AND FOR SOUTHERN VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF
THE REGION LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NYZ038-191200-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
631 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY OF
EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY. IF
CONFIDENCE LEVELS INCREASE THAT SUCH STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL
OCCUR...THEN A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF
THE REGION LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ001-025-NYZ039-040-047>054-058>061-082-191200-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-
WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
NORTHERN FULTON-
631 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
THE MOHAWK VALLEY...GREATER CAPITAL REGION...EASTERN CATSKILLS AND
SCHOHARIE VALLEY...AND TACONICS OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY. IF
CONFIDENCE LEVELS INCREASE THAT SUCH STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL
OCCUR...THEN A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF
THE REGION LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ001-013-NYZ063>066-191200-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
631 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT AND
THE SOUTHEAST CATSKILLS AND MID HUDSON VALLEY OF EAST CENTRAL NEW
YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF
THE REGION LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 18, 8:03 AM EST, 4 hours 40 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jan 18, 11:44 AM EST, 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1144 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

NYZ038>040-181730-
MONTGOMERY NY-SOUTHERN FULTON NY-SOUTHERN HERKIMER NY-
1144 AM EST MON JAN 18 2016

AT 1135 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW...ALONG THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* THIS SNOW SHOWER WILL BE NEAR...
  ST. JOHNSVILLE AROUND 1155 AM EST.
  FORT PLAIN AND EPHRATAH AROUND 1205 PM EST.
  CANAJOHARIE AROUND 1210 PM EST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SNOW SHOWER INCLUDE NELLISTON AND
PALATINE BRIDGE. THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY BETWEEN EXITS 28 AND 31
WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY THE BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...ALONG WITH
NEAR ZERO AND VISIBILITIES AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

AN INTENSE BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW...WILL AFFECT THE AREA.  WITHIN
THIS BAND...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CAN BE EXPECTED.
SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHS PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE.  PLEASE
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.

IRL
Special weather statement, Jan 18, 12:43 PM EST, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1243 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

NYZ038>040-047-048-181830-
MONTGOMERY-SOUTHERN FULTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN
HERKIMER-
1243 PM EST MON JAN 18 2016

...A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL AFFECT MONTGOMERY...NORTH
CENTRAL SCHOHARIE...SOUTHERN HERKIMER...WEST CENTRAL SCHENECTADY AND
SOUTHWESTERN FULTON COUNTIES...

AT 1240 PM EST...A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WAS NEAR ST.
JOHNSVILLE...OR 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LITTLE FALLS...MOVING SOUTHEAST
AT 25 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS AREA OF HEAVY SNOW.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AMSTERDAM...JOHNSTOWN...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...
CANAJOHARIE...FONDA...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...FORT PLAIN...ST.
JOHNSVILLE...EPHRATAH...SHARON SPRINGS...MIDDLEVILLE...FORT
JOHNSON...AMES...TRIBES HILL...CEDARVILLE...JORDANVILLE AND
PATTERSONVILLE-ROTTERDAM JUNCTION.

THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY BETWEEN EXITS 26 AND 31 WILL ALSO BE
IMPACTED BY THE BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW MAY
ACCUMULATE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...ALONG WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS. BE
PREPARED FOR SNOW OR ICE COVERED ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA
TIME WHEN TRAVELING.

LAT...LON 4317 7510 4292 7409 4289 7408 4271 7441
      4279 7466 4283 7465 4290 7488 4286 7489
      4296 7521 4305 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 296DEG 22KT 4296 7477

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 2:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYMontgomery, Schenectady63 min
Jan 18, 4:11 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryALYHamilton, Herkimer, Warren17 hr
Jan 18, 4:11 PM ESTWind AdvisoryALYAlbany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, Montgomery and 5 more27 hr

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in New York, 2016Every special weather statement in 2016

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.