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Lake Effect Snow Warning 2, NWS Albany, NY

January 26, 2017Hamilton County, Herkimer County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Jan 26, 2017, 4:10 AM EST for Hamilton County, Herkimer County, New York. It took effect at Jan 27, 2017, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 70 hr. 32 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2017, 4:10 AM EST (09:10 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 27, 2017, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 29, 2017, 10:00 PM EST
In force
70 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:15 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 27, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1Sse Long Lake, NY24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Jan 27, 8:30 AM ESTSNOW 0.52 Sw Indian Lake, NY24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER
Jan 27, 11:47 AM ESTSNOW 2.2Wells, NYWEATHERNET6
Jan 27, 3:32 PM ESTSNOW 2Upper Benson, NY
Jan 27, 3:35 PM ESTSNOW 31 E Speculator, NY
Jan 27, 3:52 PM ESTSNOW 6Inlet, NY
Jan 27, 4:55 PM ESTSNOW 3Fairfield, NY
Jan 27, 5:26 PM ESTSNOW 4Wells, NYWEATHERNET6
Jan 27, 9:30 PM ESTSNOW 10Inlet, NY
Jan 28, 5:32 AM ESTSNOW 122 Nne Inlet, NY
Jan 28, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 22 Nw Dolgeville, NY24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Jan 28, 7:45 AM ESTSNOW 1.5Wells, NYWEATHERNET6
Jan 28, 7:45 AM ESTSNOW 3.7Wells, NYWEATHERNET6
Jan 28, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 4Upper Benson, NY
Jan 28, 8:15 AM ESTSNOW 32 Sw Indian Lake, NY24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER
Jan 28, 8:19 AM ESTSNOW 6Beaver River, NY
Jan 28, 8:23 AM ESTSNOW 81 E Speculator, NY
Jan 28, 8:26 AM ESTSNOW 61 Sse Old Forge, NY
Jan 28, 9:27 AM ESTSNOW 4Fairfield, NY
Jan 28, 12:08 PM ESTSNOW 11Cold Brook, NY
Jan 28, 2:52 PM ESTSNOW 132 W Wilmurt Corners, NY
Jan 28, 2:52 PM ESTSNOW 13Ohio, NY
Jan 28, 6:15 PM ESTSNOW 142 Nne Inlet, NYSTORM TOTAL SINCE 8 AM THU. 2 INCHES SINCE 530 AM SAT.
Jan 29, 6:40 AM ESTSNOW 16Inlet, NYSTORM TOTAL
Jan 29, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 12 Sw Indian Lake, NY24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER
Jan 29, 7:36 AM ESTSNOW 2.52 Nne Inlet, NYOCCURRED IN ONE HOUR.
Jan 29, 7:56 AM ESTSNOW 4Wells, NYWEATHERNET6
Jan 29, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 5Upper Benson, NY
Jan 29, 9:26 AM ESTSNOW 111 E Speculator, NY
Jan 29, 9:29 AM ESTSNOW 9Beaver River, NY
Jan 29, 9:31 AM ESTSNOW 121 Sse Old Forge, NY
Jan 29, 12:11 PM ESTSNOW 212 Nne Inlet, NY

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2017-01-26Temperature 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 2017-01-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1003 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
110 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

968 
WWUS41 KALY 260910
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
410 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NYZ032-033-262200-
/O.NEW.KALY.LE.W.0002.170127T0500Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
410 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS OF NORTHERN HERKIMER AND
  NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE SNOW BANDS WILL BE FREQUENTLY
  SHIFTING, WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SNOWFALL FROM BEING PERSISTENT
  THROUGH THE ENTIRE WARNING DURATION. HOWEVER, THE SNOWFALL WILL
  BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY FOR FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
  NIGHT, WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL TO
  ACCUMULATE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS, ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS, WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
383 
WWUS41 KALY 262042
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
342 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017


NYZ032-033-271000-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.170127T0500Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
342 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS OF NORTHERN HERKIMER AND 
  NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE SNOW BANDS WILL BE FREQUENTLY
  SHIFTING...WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SNOWFALL FROM BEING PERSISTENT
  THROUGH THE ENTIRE WARNING DURATION. HOWEVER...THE SNOWFALL WILL
  BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
  NIGHT...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL 
  TO ACCUMULATE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...OCCASIONALLY REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF OF A MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NYZ038-082-271000-
/O.NEW.KALY.LE.Y.0001.170127T0500Z-170130T0000Z/
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, 
FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE
342 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN HERKIMER AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN HERKIMER
  COUNTY...AND 3 TO 7 INCHES ACROSS NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY. THESE
  TOTALS WILL OCCUR OVER A LONG DURATION ENDING SUNDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. MORE ORGANIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
  NIGHT. THE BAND MAY LIFT NORTH OF THE ADVISORY AREA FOR A PERIOD
  ON SATURDAY...BEFORE DROPPING BACK SOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS LIKELY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S TO LOWER 30S TONIGHT...AND
  REMAINING IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* VISIBILITIES...OCCASIONALLY REDUCED TO UNDER ONE HALF OF A MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE
INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

&&

$$
155 
WWUS41 KALY 270848
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
348 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

NYZ032-033-272200-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
348 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS OF NORTHERN HERKIMER AND 
  NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING TODAY INTO
  THE WEEKEND. THE SNOW BANDS WILL BE FREQUENTLY SHIFTING...WHICH
  WILL PREVENT THE SNOWFALL FROM BEING PERSISTENT THROUGH THE
  ENTIRE WARNING DURATION. HOWEVER...THE SNOWFALL WILL BE LOCALLY
  HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR LATE TODAY INTO THIS EVENING AND
  TONIGHT...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL
  TO ACCUMULATE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NYZ038-082-272200-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, 
FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE
348 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN HERKIMER AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 6
  INCHES...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN WESTERN HERKIMER COUNTY 
  AND NORTHWESTERN FULTON COUNTY.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA
  TODAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL THIS MORNING. THE BAND MAY
  LIFT NORTH OF THE ADVISORY AREA FOR A PERIOD TONIGHT INTO  
  SATURDAY...BEFORE DROPPING BACK SOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS LIKELY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE
INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

&&

$$
265 
WWUS41 KALY 271644
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1144 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

NYZ032-033-280100-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
1144 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING TODAY INTO 
  THE WEEKEND. THE SNOW BANDS WILL BE FREQUENTLY SHIFTING...
  WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SNOWFALL FROM BEING PERSISTENT THROUGH 
  THE ENTIRE WARNING DURATION. HOWEVER...THE SNOWFALL WILL BE 
  LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR LATE TODAY INTO THIS 
  EVENING AND TONIGHT...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A SIGNIFICANT 
  AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL TO ACCUMULATE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL 
  DAYS. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NYZ038-082-280100-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, 
FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE
1144 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY AND SACANDAGA REGION.

* HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH THE 
  HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN WESTERN HERKIMER COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN 
  FULTON COUNTY. 

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TODAY...
  WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. THE BAND MAY LIFT
  NORTH OF THE ADVISORY AREA FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TONIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY...BEFORE DROPPING BACK SOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS LIKELY. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE
INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

&&

$$
876 
WWUS41 KALY 272020
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
320 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

NYZ032-033-281000-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
320 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 18 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING INTO THE
  WEEKEND. THE SNOW BANDS WILL BE FREQUENTLY SHIFTING...WHICH WILL
  PREVENT THE SNOWFALL FROM BEING PERSISTENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE
  WARNING DURATION. HOWEVER...THE SNOWFALL WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY
  AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR TONIGHT...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A 
  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL TO ACCUMULATE OVER A PERIOD OF 
  SEVERAL DAYS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NYZ038-082-281000-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, 
FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE
320 PM EST FRI JAN 27 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY AND SACANDAGA REGION.

* HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT.
  THE BAND MAY LIFT NORTH OF THE ADVISORY AREA FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
  TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...BEFORE DROPPING BACK SOUTH SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS LIKELY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE
INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

&&

$$
281 
WWUS41 KALY 280937
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
437 AM EST SAT JAN 28 2017


NYZ032-033-282200-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
437 AM EST SAT JAN 28 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND. THE SNOW BANDS WILL BE FREQUENTLY SHIFTING...WHICH WILL
  PREVENT THE SNOWFALL FROM BEING PERSISTENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE
  WARNING DURATION. HOWEVER...THE SNOWFALL WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY
  AT TIMES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF 
  SNOWFALL TO ACCUMULATE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

NYZ038-082-282200-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, 
FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE
437 AM EST SAT JAN 28 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY AND SACANDAGA REGION.

* HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT BAND MAY LIFT NORTH OF THE ADVISORY AREA
  FOR A PERIOD OF TIME ON SATURDAY...BEFORE DROPPING BACK SOUTH 
  SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS LIKELY. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE
INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

&&

$$
884 
WWUS41 KALY 281700
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1200 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2017

NYZ038-082-281800-
/O.CAN.KALY.LE.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, 
FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE
1200 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN HERKIMER AND
NORTHERN FULTON COUNTIES.

MOST OF THE SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA WITH JUST SOME
ADDITIONAL FLURRIES EXPECTED FROM TIME TO TIME THROUGH SUNDAY.

$$

NYZ032-033-290100-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
1200 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND. THE SNOW BANDS WILL BE FREQUENTLY SHIFTING...WHICH 
  WILL PREVENT THE SNOWFALL FROM BEING PERSISTENT THROUGH THE 
  ENTIRE WARNING DURATION. HOWEVER...THE SNOWFALL WILL BE 
  LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A SIGNIFICANT 
  AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL TO ACCUMULATE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$
443 
WWUS41 KALY 281957
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
257 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2017

NYZ032-033-291000-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
257 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY.
  THE SNOWFALL WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$
169 
WWUS41 KALY 290941
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
441 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2017


NYZ032-033-300000-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
441 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH 
  SUNDAY. THE SNOWFALL WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$
089 
WWUS41 KALY 291332
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
832 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2017


NYZ032-033-292145-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
832 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8
  INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO ONE FOOT POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH
  SUNDAY. THE SNOWFALL WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY
  THIS MORNING. HEAVIEST AND MOST PERSISTENT SNOWBANDS EXPECTED
  CLOSE TO AND JUST NORTH OF ROUTE 28 THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$
878 
WWUS41 KALY 291700
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1200 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2017

NYZ032-033-300000-
/O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0000Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
1200 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE CONTINUING THROUGH
  SUNDAY. THE SNOWFALL WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...
  ESPECIALLY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIEST AND MOST PERSISTENT
  SNOWBANDS ARE EXPECTED CLOSE TO AND NORTH OF ROUTE 28 THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$
858 
WWUS41 KALY 292343
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
643 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2017

NYZ032-033-300300-
/O.EXT.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0300Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
643 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS ALONG ROUTE 28 WILL MOVE
  SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE WARNING AREA THIS EVENING...DISSIPATING
  AFTER 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND TRAILS...ALONG WITH LOW 
  VISIBILITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TEENS TO LOW 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE-
EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES
IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY
GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES.  TRAVEL IS STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

THOMPSON
142 
WWUS41 KALY 300257
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
957 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2017


NYZ032-033-300400-
/O.EXP.KALY.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170130T0300Z/
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, 
OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, 
HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS
957 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA...SO THE
WARNING WILL EXPIRE. 

$$

THOMPSON

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this lake effect snow 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 lake effect snow warning went out at Jan 26, 1:11 AM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 26, 1:11 AM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albany NY
111 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Another approaching low pressure system will bring some
scattered light rain showers to valley areas, and a mix of light
sleet, rain and possibly freezing rain for some higher elevations
and northern areas tonight. A cold front will cross the region
Thursday with some rain showers. Colder air will follow in the wake
of the front, with some lake effect snow showers expected across
portions of the Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks Thursday night into
Friday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
As of 111 AM...Surface warm front, now located across west-
central NY and northeast PA, will be lifting northward across
the region this morning. Radar imagery shows a batch of rain
showers moving west to east the Capital Region, northern
Taconics and Berkshires. KENX radar CC product shows some
variety within the hydrometeors, so would expect some sleet to
mix in spots (mainly for the higher elevations). KPSF/KAQW have
both occasionally mentioned UP, so sleet is probably occurring
in some locations. Surface temps seem to be above freezing
nearly everywhere, so freezing rain doesn't look to be a concern
for this morning.

Best chance to see precip will be over next few hours, as warm
front continues to lift northward across the area. By 08z-09Z,
3km HRRR shows best precip will be east of the region over
central/eastern New England, although some spotty rain/snow
showers will be possible for the far northwestern Adirondacks.

Temps overnight look to hold steady in the lower to middle 30s.
They may even rise a few degrees in some spots with the passage
of the warm front and a light southerly flow in place.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Thursday, a band of light rain or showers will be possible
across portions of the mid Hudson Valley, NW CT and the
Berkshires in the morning. Then, there could be a general lull
in the precip, with even some breaks in the clouds possible, esp
in valley areas from I-90 south and east.

A cold front and upper level trough will then approach from the
west in the afternoon. Isolated/scattered showers, mainly rain,
will develop just ahead of this front, and also ahead of the
upper level trough. There could be some graupel in taller
showers, along with stronger wind gusts of 30-40 mph.

In the wake of the front and trough, colder air will begin
overspread the region on gusty west winds. Some additional
spotty rain showers/sprinkles could occur in valley areas, with
snow showers across higher elevations by late afternoon. Also,
some lake effect snowbands may develop and extend into northern
Herkimer CO by late afternoon with accumulations of 1-2 inches
possible.

Temps may spike into the lower/mid 40s in valley areas late
Thursday morning, and perhaps to around or over 50 across
portions of the mid Hudson Valley in the afternoon, before
strong and deepening cold air advection allow temps to fall off
late in the afternoon.

Wind gusts behind the front could gust up to 30-40 mph at times
late Thursday afternoon.

Thursday night-Friday night, continued cold air advection and a
tightening low level pressure gradient will allow for blustery
conditions, although temps in valley areas still will not be
very cold. Lake Effect snowbands will occasionally extend into
Herkimer/western Hamilton Cos, although with several shortwave
troughs passing through, they will likely oscillate north and
south quite frequently, and may limit overall accumulations in
any one particular area. At this time, no headlines, although it
is quite possible that advisory level snowfall could occur in
at least northern Herkimer CO during the overall duration of Thu
nt-Fri nt, with localized amts of 4-6 inches or slightly higher
possible over the 30+ hour period. Elsewhere, some filaments of
Lake Effect bands may occasionally extend down portions of the
Mohawk Valley/Schoharie CO and perhaps into the Capital Region,
Berkshires and central Taconics, especially Thursday night and
Friday as cold air aloft and a multi-lake connection works in
tandem with low/mid level cyclonic flow. Localized accumulations
of a coating, to 2 inches could occur where any of these
snowbands/snow showers persist. Thu night lows will range from
the lower/mid 20s across higher elevations, to lower 30s in
valley. Highs Friday should range from the mid 20s across higher
elevations, to mid/upper 30s in valley areas. Lows Friday night
should mainly be in the 20s, with some teens possible across
the southern Adirondacks.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A return to a more winter pattern across the northeast corridor of
the CONUS as ridge attempts to build across western North America
and trough evolves over the east.  This will bring about periods of
clouds and snow showers with increasing potential for lake effect
snow developing downwind of Lake Ontario through the weekend.  The
most potent wave seen in the global model consensus arrives Sunday
night into Monday timeframe. While the heart of the cold air is
forecast to remain north of local area, enough instability should
allow for more scattered snow showers and squalls downwind of Lake
Ontario.

Thereafter, a fast moving clipper is expected to approach the Great
Lakes region which will temporarily allow for downstream ridging for
late Monday into Monday night before we increase the chance for
additional snow showers toward Tuesday.

Temperatures through the long term will average near normal with the
exception Sunday into Monday with below normal values expected.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A quick moving low pressure system will move across the
region today. The system's associated cold front will sweep
through this morning with the associated short wave moving
overhead this afternoon. Another short wave and reinforcing
boundary will be on the approach tonight. Overall looking at
cloudy skies persisting along with the threat of showers.
This initial batch of showers will move off to the east early
thsi morning, then the better chances for showers will be
across the high terrain north and west of the Capital District
this afternoon and tonight with rain showers transitioning to
snow as colder as is ushered in.

VFR conditions are expected to prevail at the TAF sites through the
TAF period; 06Z/Friday. A period of MVFR ceilings are expected for
the mid/late morning into the early afternoon.

Light mainly southerly flow will shift to the southwest as the
cold front approaches with a shift to the west along with an increase
speed with its passage. Sustained westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph
with gusty in the 20s.

Outlook...

Thursday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Breezy Scattered SHRA...SHSN.
Friday: Moderate Operational Impact. Windy With Gusts To 33.0 Scattered SHSN.
Friday Night: Low Operational Impact. Breezy Slight Chance of SHSN.
Saturday:  Slight Chance of SHSN.
Saturday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Sunday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHSN.
Sunday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Monday:  Slight Chance of SHSN.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
The recent coastal storm brought widespread precipitation to the
region over the past several days, but river and streams levels
generally held steady or only rose very slowly due to much of
the precipitation being freezing or frozen. River levels will
generally hold steady over the next few days with little
precipitation expected and temperatures generally near to above
normal.

Temperatures will turn colder for Friday into the weekend. There
may be some lake effect snow showers and flurries, but this will
have little immediate impact on rivers and streams. With colder
temperatures returning, especially for the higher terrain, some
ice may start to reform or strengthen this weekend on rivers,
lakes and streams.

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...None.
MA...None.
VT...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Frugis
NEAR TERM...Frugis
SHORT TERM...KL
LONG TERM...BGM
AVIATION...IAA
HYDROLOGY...Frugis/KL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 26, 4:03 AM EST, 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
403 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NYZ032-033-271200-
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-
403 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN HERKIMER AND HAMILTON
COUNTIES IN 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT
ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

NYZ038-271200-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
403 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

PERIODS OF LAKE-EFFECT SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO THE
WEEKEND. IF MODERATE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION BECOMES LIKELY, A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ039>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-082>084-
VTZ013>015-271200-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY-
WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-
WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-
WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
403 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF EAST CENTRAL NEW
YORK EXCEPT FOR HERKIMER AND HAMILTON COUNTIES AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 3:42 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryALYFulton, Herkimer44 hr

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in New York, 2017Every lake effect snow warning in 2017

Sources

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