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Frost Advisory 7, NWS Albany, NY

October 12, 20174 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this frost advisory at Oct 12, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 13, 2017, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2017, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Warren County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:46 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 235 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-10-12Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-10-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
926 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

598 
WWUS71 KALY 120747
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
347 AM EDT Thu Oct 12 2017

MAZ001-025-NYZ038>041-043-050-054-083-084-VTZ013>015-122200-
/O.NEW.KALY.FR.Y.0007.171013T0500Z-171013T1200Z/
Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Southern Herkimer-
Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Washington-
Southern Saratoga-Eastern Rensselaer-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, 
North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, 
Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, 
Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, 
Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, 
Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, 
Waterford, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, 
Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, 
Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, 
Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, 
Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
347 AM EDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday.

* Temperatures...Low to middle 30s. 

* Timing...Overnight into Friday morning. 

* Impacts...Tender outdoor vegetation may be damaged from these
  temperatures. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
577 
WWUS71 KALY 121932
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
332 PM EDT Thu Oct 12 2017

CTZ001-NYZ061-131000-
/O.EXA.KALY.FR.Y.0007.171013T0500Z-171013T1200Z/
Northern Litchfield-Eastern Columbia-
Including the cities of Torrington and New Lebanon
332 PM EDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday.

* Temperatures...Lows in the mid 30s.

* Timing...Overnight into Friday morning.

* Impacts...Tender outdoor vegetation may be damaged from these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

MAZ001-025-NYZ038>041-043-050-054-083-084-VTZ013>015-131000-
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0007.171013T0500Z-171013T1200Z/
Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Southern Herkimer-
Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Washington-
Southern Saratoga-Eastern Rensselaer-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, 
North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, 
Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, 
Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, 
Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, 
Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, 
Waterford, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, 
Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, 
Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, 
Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, 
Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
332 PM EDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* Temperatures...Lows in the low to mid 30s.

* Timing...Overnight into Friday morning.

* Impacts...Tender outdoor vegetation may be damaged from these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
462 
WWUS71 KALY 130955
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
555 AM EDT Fri Oct 13 2017

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>041-043-050-054-061-083-084-VTZ013>015-
131200-
/O.CON.KALY.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171013T1200Z/
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-
Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-
Northern Washington-Southern Saratoga-Eastern Rensselaer-
Eastern Columbia-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort,
Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, 
Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, 
Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, 
Waterford, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, 
New Lebanon, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, 
Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, 
Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, 
Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, 
and Bellows Falls
555 AM EDT Fri Oct 13 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* Temperatures...Lows in the mid 30s.

* Timing...This early Friday morning.

* Impacts...Tender outdoor vegetation may be damaged from these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
537 
WWUS71 KALY 131205
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
805 AM EDT Fri Oct 13 2017

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>041-043-050-054-061-083-084-VTZ013>015-
131315-
/O.EXP.KALY.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171013T1200Z/
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-
Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-
Northern Washington-Southern Saratoga-Eastern Rensselaer-
Eastern Columbia-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort,
Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, 
Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, 
Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, 
Waterford, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, 
New Lebanon, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, 
Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, 
Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, 
Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, 
and Bellows Falls
805 AM EDT Fri Oct 13 2017

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures will continue to climb into the upper 30s and 40s
this morning and the frost advisory has been allowed to expire
across the Mohawk Valley, portions of the Lake George Region,
Saratoga Region, western and central Mohawk Valley, northern and
central Taconics, southern Vermont, the Berkshires of western
Massachusetts, and northern Litchfield County. 

$$

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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.