Alert archive / New York / Lake Effect Snow Warnings in 2017
Lake Effect Snow Warning 4, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this lake effect snow warning at Feb 2, 2017, 3:44 AM EST for Hamilton County, Herkimer County, New York. It took effect at Feb 2, 2017, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 54 hr. 8 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
- Feb 2, 2017, 3:44 AM EST (08:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2017, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 54 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 08:47 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 5:15 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 Nne Inlet, NY | SINCE 3 PM 2/2 |
| Feb 3, 11:39 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 1 Sw Old Forge, NY | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. PUBLIC |
| Feb 3, 12:51 PM EST | SNOW 6 | Inlet, NY | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Feb 4, 5:15 AM EST | SNOW 9 | 2 Nne Inlet, NY | STORM TOTAL |
| Feb 4, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 Nw Dolgeville, NY | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Feb 4, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 12 | 1 Sse Old Forge, NY | |
| Feb 4, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 0.6 | 2 Sw Indian Lake, NY | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Feb 4, 9:25 AM EST | SNOW 12 | Beaver River, 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, 8.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1867 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
899 WWUS41 KALY 020844 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 344 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 NYZ032-033-021700- /O.NEW.KALY.LE.W.0004.170202T1800Z-170205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170202T1200Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 344 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH SATURDAY 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. * TIMING...BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTY NEAR OR JUST SOUTH OF ROUTE 8 UNTIL DAYBREAK TODAY. THEN SNOW BANDS WILL TEND TO WEAKEN AND BECOME MORE INTERMITTENT DURING THE MORNING. HOWEVER...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL RE-DEVELOP AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SAME AREA NEAR ROUTE 8...THEN ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS HERKIMER AND HAMILTON COUNTIES OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY...NEAR THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT BACK SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL HERKIMER AND SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. OVERALL...QUITE A BIT OF OSCILLATION IN SNOW BANDS IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS...WITH TEENS AND 20S DURING THE DAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NYZ038-021700- /O.NEW.KALY.LE.Y.0003.170202T1800Z-170203T1100Z/ /O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T1200Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, FRANKFORT, AND DOLGEVILLE 344 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL CONTINUE AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY...MAINLY JUST NORTH OF THE THRUWAY THROUGH DAYBREAK TODAY. SNOW BANDS WILL THEN BECOME MORE INTERMITTENT DURING THE MORNING HOURS...BEFORE RE-DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY DRIFT NORTH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ NYZ082-021700- /O.NEW.KALY.LE.Y.0003.170202T1800Z-170203T1100Z/ NORTHERN FULTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF CAROGA LAKE 344 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE GREATEST TOTALS FROM AROUND CAROGA LAKE WESTWARD. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY DRIFT NORTH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
658 WWUS41 KALY 021121 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 621 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 NYZ032-033-022200- /O.CAN.KALY.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170202T1200Z/ /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.170202T1800Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 621 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH SATURDAY 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL RE-DEVELOP AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE AREA NEAR AND AROUND ROUTE 8...THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS HERKIMER AND HAMILTON COUNTIES OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY...NEAR THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT BACK SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL HERKIMER AND SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. OVERALL...QUITE A BIT OF OSCILLATION IN SNOW BANDS IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS...WITH TEENS AND 20S DURING THE DAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NYZ038-022200- /O.CAN.KALY.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T1200Z/ /O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0003.170202T1800Z-170203T1100Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, FRANKFORT, AND DOLGEVILLE 621 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE INTERMITTENT DURING THE MORNING HOURS...BEFORE RE-DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY DRIFT NORTH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. 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. && $$ NYZ082-022200- /O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0003.170202T1800Z-170203T1100Z/ NORTHERN FULTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF CAROGA LAKE 621 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE GREATEST TOTALS FROM AROUND CAROGA LAKE WESTWARD. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY DRIFT NORTH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
118 WWUS41 KALY 021123 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 623 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 NYZ032-033-022200- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.170202T1800Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 623 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH SATURDAY 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL RE-DEVELOP AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE AREA NEAR AND AROUND ROUTE 8...THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS HERKIMER AND HAMILTON COUNTIES OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY...NEAR THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT BACK SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL HERKIMER AND SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. OVERALL...QUITE A BIT OF OSCILLATION IN SNOW BANDS IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS... WITH TEENS AND 20S DURING THE DAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NYZ038-082-022200- /O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0003.170202T1800Z-170203T1100Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE 623 AM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE GREATEST TOTALS FROM AROUND CAROGA LAKE WESTWARD. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE INTERMITTENT DURING THE MORNING HOURS...BEFORE RE-DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY DRIFT NORTH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S TODAY AND TEENS TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
890 WWUS41 KALY 022042 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 342 PM EST THU FEB 2 2017 NYZ032-033-031100- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ 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 FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH SATURDAY 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL RE DEVELOP AND INTENSIFY THIS EVENING ACROSS THE AREA ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF ROUTE 28...THEN ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS HERKIMER AND HAMILTON COUNTIES LATER TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...TO NEAR THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT BACK SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL HERKIMER AND SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. OVERALL...QUITE A BIT OF OSCILLATION IN SNOW BANDS IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS...WITH TEENS AND 20S DURING THE DAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NYZ038-082-031100- /O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170203T1100Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE 342 PM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE GREATEST TOTALS FROM AROUND CAROGA LAKE WESTWARD...AND CLOSE TO COLD BROOK AND OHIO IN CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTY. * TIMING...INTERMITTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL REDEVELOP THIS DURING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY DRIFT NORTH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE TEENS LATER TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
836 WWUS41 KALY 030257 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 957 PM EST THU FEB 2 2017 NYZ032-033-031100- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ 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 THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH SATURDAY 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT ACROSS THE AREA ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF ROUTE 28... THEN ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS HERKIMER AND HAMILTON COUNTIES OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY...TO NEAR THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT BACK SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL HERKIMER AND SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. OVERALL...QUITE A BIT OF OSCILLATION IN SNOW BANDS IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS... WITH TEENS AND 20S DURING THE DAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NYZ038-082-031100- /O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170203T1100Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE 957 PM EST THU FEB 2 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH THE GREATEST TOTALS FROM AROUND CAROGA LAKE WESTWARD...AND CLOSE TO COLD BROOK AND OHIO IN SOUTH CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTY. * TIMING...INTERMITTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL REDEVELOP OVERNIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY DRIFT NORTH OF THE AREA BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE TEENS LATER TONIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$
400 WWUS41 KALY 030542 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1242 AM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 NYZ038-082-030645- /O.CAN.KALY.LE.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170203T1100Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER-NORTHERN FULTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ILION, HERKIMER, LITTLE FALLS, MOHAWK, FRANKFORT, DOLGEVILLE, AND CAROGA LAKE 1242 AM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN HERKIMER AND NORTHERN FULTON COUNTIES. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL REMAIN TO THE NORTH OF THIS AREA OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY. HOWEVER, THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT SOUTHWARD INTO THE AREA BY LATE IN DAY FRIDAY AND A LAKE EFFECT SNOW HEADLINE MAY BE NEEDED. $$ NYZ032-033-031100- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 1242 AM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH SATURDAY 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DRIFT BACK SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL HERKIMER AND SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTIES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. OVERALL...QUITE A BIT OF OSCILLATION IN SNOW BANDS INTO THE WEEKEND. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS WITH TEENS AND 20S DURING THE DAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
937 WWUS41 KALY 031000 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 500 AM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 NYZ032-033-031900- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 500 AM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR MUCH OF DAY DRIFTING SOUTHWARD IN THE AFTERNOON AND EXPECTED TO REACH THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 8 BY LATE IN THE DAY. THE BAND SHOULD SHIFT FARTHER SOUTH INTO THE WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY THIS EVENING BEFORE SHIFTING BACK NORTHWARD LATE AS NIGHT AND EVENTUALLY BACK NORTH IN THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 28 SATURDAY MORNING. THE BAND IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY LATE IN DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE TEENS DURING THE DAY DROPPING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
744 WWUS41 KALY 031433 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 933 AM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 NYZ032-033-040000- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 933 AM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR MUCH OF DAY DRIFTING SOUTHWARD IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EXPECTED TO REACH THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 8 BY SUNSET. THE BAND SHOULD SHIFT FARTHER SOUTH INTO THE WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY THIS EVENING BEFORE SHIFTING BACK NORTHWARD LATE AS NIGHT AND EVENTUALLY BACK NORTH IN THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 28 SATURDAY MORNING. THE BAND IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY LATE IN DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE TEENS DURING THE DAY DROPPING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
576 WWUS41 KALY 032043 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 343 PM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 NYZ032-033-041030- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 343 PM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN THE VICINITY OF THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR WILL DRIFT SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE EARLY THIS EVENING TO NEAR THE ROUTE 8 CORRIDOR. THE BAND SHOULD SHIFT FARTHER SOUTH INTO THE WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY OVERNIGHT BEFORE SHIFTING BACK NORTHWARD SATURDAY MORNING AND EVENTUALLY BACK TO NEAR AND NORTH OF THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING...FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
250 WWUS41 KALY 040304 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1004 PM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 NYZ032-033-041115- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 1004 PM EST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND SHOULD SHIFT FROM THE WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY CORRIDOR OVERNIGHT BEFORE SHIFTING BACK NORTHWARD MID MORNING AND EVENTUALLY BACK TO NEAR AND NORTH OF THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING...FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
544 WWUS41 KALY 040616 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 116 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 NYZ032-033-041000- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, NORTHWOOD, LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 116 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL BE LOCATED SOUTH OF THE WARNING AREA OVERNIGHT. THE BAND WILL SHIFT NORTHWARD SATURDAY AND EVENTUALLY BACK IN THE VICINITY OF THE ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR BY AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY LATE IN THE DAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT. RISING INTO THE TEENS AND LOWER 20S SATURDAY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE SNOW BANDS. 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. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
574 WWUS41 KALY 040856 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 356 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 NYZ032-042100- /O.CAN.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KALY.LE.Y.0004.170204T0856Z-170204T2100Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, AND NORTHWOOD 356 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL SHIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA TODAY AND WILL DIMINISH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE TEENS AND LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ NYZ033-041000- /O.CAN.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 356 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR HAMILTON COUNTY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL SHIFT NORTHWARD TODAY HOWEVER ONLY A LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN HAMILTON COUNTY. $$
771 WWUS41 KALY 040900 CCA WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 400 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 NYZ032-042100- /O.CAN.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KALY.LE.Y.0004.170204T0900Z-170204T2100Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG MOOSE, EAGLE BAY, MCKEEVER, OLD FORGE, ATWELL, NOBLEBORO, AND NORTHWOOD 400 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL SHIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA TODAY AND WILL DIMINISH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE TEENS AND LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$ NYZ033-041000- /O.COR.KALY.LE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG LAKE, SABATTIS, HOFFMEISTER, AND WELLS 400 AM EST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR HAMILTON COUNTY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL SHIFT NORTHWARD TODAY...HOWEVER ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN HAMILTON COUNTY. $$
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 Feb 2, 1:12 AM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 1:12 AM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albany NY
112 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
Brisk and colder conditions overnight through the end of
the work week will occur in the wake of a couple of passing cold
fronts, with intermittent lake effect snowfall for mainly the
western Adirondacks and western Mohawk Valley.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
Lake Effect Snow Warning for Hamilton and northern Herkimer
Cos until 7 AM Thu...
Lake Effect Snow Advisory for southern Herkimer CO until 7 AM
Thu...
As of 1242 AM EST...Lake effect snow band has become somewhat
fragmented, but still extends through central Hamilton and
southern Warren counties at this time. Farther west, the
fragmented band is mainly affecting central parts of Herkimer
county. Will continue the Lake Effect Snow Warning for
Herkimer/Hamilton counties until 7 am.
The lake effect bands are expected to slowly drift southward
overnight, with the most persistent snow setting up across
central/southern Herkimer county. Thus the Lake Effect Snow
Advisory will remain in effect for southern Herkimer county.
There are some hints that the low level flow may become more
sheared, which could break up a band quickly late tonight, but
confidence is not high enough at this time to preclude an early
end time to the existing warnings/advisories. Hence we will keep
the headlines going.
Thinning of the clouds due to weak ridging has worked into
locations south and east of the Capital Region. After early
isolated to scattered snow showers across mainly northern
areas, we expect a period of clearing and light winds, which may
allow temps to fall into the upper teens to lower 20s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Thursday, a reinforcing cold front will approach from the
west/northwest and pass through during the mid to late morning
hours. Another burst of snow showers/embedded squalls could
occur just ahead of this front, esp for higher elevations, with
more limited coverage expected for lower terrain. Some quick
coatings to 2 inches of snow could occur in some higher terrain,
mainly west of the Hudson River, and perhaps across southern VT
as the front passes. Temps may briefly spike before the cold air
advection intensifies, with upper 20s to lower/mid 30s for
valleys, and mainly 20s across higher elevations, with falling
temps for the afternoon hours.
As for additional Lake Effect snow, there should be a break as
the front moves through disrupting the flow, but additional
multibanded snow showers may redevelop in the afternoon across
the far western Mohawk Valley and into Schoharie CO, with
flurries or snow showers possibly extending into the Capital
Region and Berkshires in the afternoon.
Thursday night-Friday night, additional Lake Effect Snow may
affect the western Mohawk Valley and western Adirondacks,
although current indications are that inland extent may not be
as extreme as this afternoon due to less overall instability,
low/mid level moisture, and also reduced cyclonic flow.
Nevertheless, at least a few to several inches of snow could
occur across some areas if the band does not waver to much north
and south. Will highlight this potential in the HWO. In valley
areas, generally partly cloudy skies are expected with the
possibility of a few snow showers/flurries at times, esp closer
to and north of I-90. It will turn colder, with highs Friday
mainly in the 20s for valley and teens across higher elevations,
and overnight lows mainly in the single digits and lower/mid
teens.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The extended forecast period features a rather active pattern late
in the weekend into the middle of next week.
The long term opens with lake effect snow continuing Saturday
morning, but decreasing in the afternoon and evening, as a large
ridge of high pressure builds in from from the Midwest and the Mid
Atlantic Region. The subsidence inversion lowers as the lake effect
snow shower move northward with the anticyclonic flow in the low to
mid levels of the atmosphere. Slight to low chances of snow showers
were kept in the forecast across the western Mohawk Valley/western
Adirondacks...the Capital Region...west of the southern Green
Mountains northward Saturday. Highs Saturday will be a tad below
normal with mid 20s to lower 30s in the valley locations...and teens
to lower 30s over the mountains.
Saturday night...the surface anticyclone moves off the Mid Atlantic
Coast and the mid and upper level flow becomes more zonal. A period
of mostly clear/partly cloudy skies will start the evening with
temps falling into the single digits and teens.
Clouds will be thickening and lowering on Sunday ahead of a clipper
type cyclone moving across the northern Great Lakes Region and into
southern Quebec. The better synoptic forcing is from the Capital
Region north and west for some light snow Sunday afternoon into
Sunday night. The sfc low moves into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Sunday night into Monday and deepens and intensifies. Some light
snow persists on Sunday night into Monday morning especially from
the Mohawk Valley/Capital Region north and west.
Overall...accumulations look light with this system with a few
inches or less.
Monday-Monday night...The upper trough axis moves through the region
with some lake effect/lake enhanced snow showers downwind of Lake
Ontario...and mainly west of the Hudson River Valley...and favored
westerly upslope region of the southern Greens with minor snow
accums. Otherwise brisk and cold conditions persist with highs in
the mid 20s to lower 30s with a few mid/upper 30s in the mid Hudson
River Valley...and single digits to teens for lows with weak high
pressure building in for the night time period.
Tuesday into Wednesday...Low pressure begins to organize over the
central Plains. West-southwest flow sets up over the Northeast...as
a warm front to the system starts to lift northward TUE. There is a
chance of over running snowfall due to the isentropic lift ahead of
the front during the day and into the evening. The cold air will be
slow to dislodge and a transition to some sleet/mixed pcpn is
possible as the cyclone moves into the Midwest/western-central Great
Lakes Region Tue night. There could also be some freezing rain, but
we were not confident adding this to days 6 to 7 yet. The cyclone
moves into the central Great Lakes Region on WED with a pretty good
slug of Gulf moisture for WED according to the GEFS/ECMWF/GFS. The
precipitation should transition to rain, with the passage of the
warm front, but it is tough to determine exactly how fast things
will warm up this far out. The superblend guidance yields highs in
the mid and upper 40s with a few 50F readings from the Capital
Region/Berkshires south and east with upper 30s to lower 40s north
and west.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A cold front is on the approach from the Great Lakes region and
will sweep across the area this morning. Cloud cover will be in
the increase as the boundary gets closer and moves through. The
on-going lake effect off Ontario will fragment further as the
front disrupts the low level flow as it moves through. There
will be chances for lake enhanced and upslope snow showers
today with lake effect redeveloping off of Lake Ontario tonight.
VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period with the
exception for a period of MVFR conditions at KPSF this afternoon.
Have addressed threat for snow showers with VCSH in TAFs. MVFR
conditions would be expected with any snow showers with brief
IFR possible.
Light south flow will shift to west-northwest with the passage of
the cold front. Sustained winds of 10 to 12 knots are expected
with gusts upto 20 knots during the afternoon.
Outlook...
Thursday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Scattered SHSN.
Friday: Low Operational Impact. Isolated SHSN.
Friday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Saturday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHSN.
Saturday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Sunday: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SN.
Sunday Night: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SN.
Monday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Little change in river levels or flow is expected through early
next week.
A gradual cooling trend with seasonable temperatures is forecast
through weekend. Any precipitation will be in the form of snow.
River ice will form and thicken due to cold temperatures especially
across the northern basins in the Hydro Service Area.
Lake Effect snow will persist across mainly the western Adirondacks
and western Mohawk Valley through much of the weekend.
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...Lake Effect Snow Warning until 7 AM EST this morning for
NYZ032-033.
Lake Effect Snow Advisory until 7 AM EST this morning for
NYZ038.
MA...None.
VT...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KL/JPV/Wasula
NEAR TERM...JPV/JVM/Wasula
SHORT TERM...KL
LONG TERM...Wasula
AVIATION...IAA
HYDROLOGY...KL/JPV/WasulaHazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 4:18 PM EST, 11 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 418 PM EST WED FEB 1 2017 NYZ032-033-021200- NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON- 418 PM EST WED FEB 1 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR HAMILTON AND NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTIES OF EASTERN 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REDEVELOP ACROSS THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA...ALTHOUGH OSCILLATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS MAY REDUCE OVERALL ACCUMULATIONS. IF CONDITIONS EVENTUALLY BECOME MORE CERTAIN...LAKE EFFECT SNOW HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT SNOWFALL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV OR VIA FACEBOOK OR TWITTER. NYZ038-021200- SOUTHERN HERKIMER- 418 PM EST WED FEB 1 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY OF EASTERN 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. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REDEVELOP ACROSS THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA...ALTHOUGH OSCILLATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS MAY REDUCE OVERALL ACCUMULATIONS. IF CONDITIONS EVENTUALLY BECOME MORE CERTAIN...LAKE EFFECT SNOW HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT SNOWFALL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV OR VIA FACEBOOK OR TWITTER. CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ039>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-082>084- VTZ013>015-021200- 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- 418 PM EST WED FEB 1 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN VERMONT...AND THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN MOHAWK VALLEY...FULTON COUNTY...THE LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...THE GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...SCHOHARIE VALLEY...EASTERN CATSKILLS...TACONICS AND MID HUDSON VALLEY OF EASTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 3:44 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | ALY | Fulton, Herkimer | 21 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.