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Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Albany, NY

December 6, 2018Herkimer County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this winter storm warning at Dec 6, 2018, 11:07 AM EST for Herkimer County, New York. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 6, 2018, 11:07 AM EST (16:07 UTC)
Expired
Dec 7, 2018, 1:09 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

County Herkimer County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 123 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-12-06Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-12-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1115 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

969 
WWUS41 KALY 061607
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1107 AM EST Thu Dec 6 2018


NYZ032-070015-
/O.UPG.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KALY.WS.W.0013.181206T1607Z-181207T1200Z/
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, 
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood
1107 AM EST Thu Dec 6 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Storm total accumulations today
  through tonight of 5 to 10 inches. 

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. Highest totals along and north
  of route 28. 

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means
significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will
make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency. 

&&

Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4396 7475 4409 7476 4407 7500 4405 7501 
        4408 7515 4398 7517 4380 7512 4378 7494 4382 7487 
        4386 7487 
TIME Y18M12D06T1800Z-Y18M12D07T0000Z
COORD...4377 7464 4385 7475 4396 7500 4391 7513 
        4380 7515 4345 7509 4342 7505 4341 7472 4358 7473 
        4359 7459 
TIME Y18M12D07T0000Z-Y18M12D07T0600Z

$$

NYZ033-070015-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, 
and Wells
1107 AM EST Thu Dec 6 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations today
  through tonight of 4 to 8 inches expected.

* WHERE...Hamilton County. Highest totals along and north of 
  Route 28 and west of Route 30.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor 
  visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact this 
  morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect
snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas.
Use caution when traveling. 

&&

$$

MSE / DT / SD
3 follow-up statements
616 
WWUS41 KALY 061846
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
146 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018

NYZ032-070300-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, 
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood
146 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Storm total accumulations today
  through tonight of 5 to 12 inches.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. Highest totals north of route
  28.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means
significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will
make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency. 

&&

Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4390 7462 4405 7458 4397 7472 4410 7466 
        4406 7489 4406 7516 4365 7512 4357 7486 4370 7481 
        4382 7454 
TIME Y18M12D07T0000Z-Y18M12D07T0900Z

$$

NYZ033-070300-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, 
and Wells
146 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 
  today through tonight of 4 to 8 inches expected.

* WHERE...Hamilton County. Highest totals along and north of 
  Route 28 and west of Route 30.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor 
  visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact this 
  morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect
snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas.
Use caution when traveling. 

&&

$$

MSE
054 
WWUS41 KALY 062328
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
628 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018


NYZ032-071000-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, 
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood
628 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Storm total accumulations today 
  through tonight of 5 to 12 inches.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. Highest totals north of 
  route 28.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means
significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will
make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel,
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case
of an emergency. 

&&

Experimental content below...do not use operationally
Please see below links for more information on this experiment
http://www.weather.gov/buf/polygon_pdd
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/
pns15lake_effect_snowaaa.htm
To view the experimental polygons please see:
http://www.weather.gov/buf/lespolygon
COORD...4390 7462 4405 7458 4397 7472 4410 7466 
        4406 7489 4406 7516 4365 7512 4357 7486 4370 7481 
        4382 7454 
TIME Y18M12D07T0000Z-Y18M12D07T0900Z

$$

NYZ033-071000-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, 
and Wells
628 PM EST Thu Dec 6 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 
  today through tonight of 4 to 8 inches expected.

* WHERE...Hamilton County. Highest totals along and north of 
  Route 28 and west of Route 30.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions and poor 
  visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact this 
  morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect
snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas.
Use caution when traveling. 

&&

$$
680 
WWUS41 KALY 070609
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
109 AM EST Fri Dec 7 2018

NYZ032-070715-
/O.CAN.KALY.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, 
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, and Northwood
109 AM EST Fri Dec 7 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Lake effect activity will continue to decrease with the passage of
a cold front. Additional accumulations will be light, therefore,
the winter storm warning has been cancelled. 

$$

NYZ033-070715-
/O.CAN.KALY.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-181207T1200Z/
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, 
and Wells
109 AM EST Fri Dec 7 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Lake effect activity will continue to decrease with the passage of
a cold front. Additional accumulations will be light, therefore,
the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

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Sources

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