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Snow Squall Warning 13, NWS Albany, NY

January 30, 2019Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Albany, NY issued this snow squall warning at Jan 30, 2019, 3:45 PM EST for Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2019, 3:45 PM EST (20:45 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2019, 4:45 PM EST
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 2019-01-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2019-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -299 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
1474 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-299 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

686 
WWUS51 KALY 302046
SQWALY

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
345 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

CTC005-MAC003-302145-
/O.NEW.KALY.SQ.W.0013.190130T2045Z-190130T2145Z/
Litchfield CT-Berkshire MA-
345 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Litchfield County in northern Connecticut...
  Berkshire County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 445 PM EST.

* At 345 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from near Berlin to Newburgh, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility in snow and blowing snow. Wind 
           gusts greater than 30 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

This snow squall will be near...
  Williamstown around 400 PM EST.
  North Adams around 405 PM EST.
  New Fairfield and Monroe around 425 PM EST.
  Sherman, Brookfield, Rowe and Gaylordsville around 430 PM EST.
  New Milford around 440 PM EST.
  New Preston and Woodbury Center around 445 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this snow squall include South Canaan,
North Hancock, Cheshire Harbor, Wrightville, Salisbury, East
Litchfield, Dalton, Adams Junction, Plymouth Green and East Otis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4149 7344 4167 7352 4209 7351 4275 7327
      4274 7303 4264 7295 4239 7301 4238 7307
      4225 7300 4209 7307 4204 7301 4197 7303
      4197 7289 4181 7295 4180 7302 4164 7298
      4156 7316 4151 7316 4147 7333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 256DEG 33KT 4274 7339 4150 7400 

$$

DBT
1 follow-up statement
381 
WWUS51 KALY 302126
SQWALY

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Albany NY
424 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

CTC005-MAC003-302145-
/O.CON.KALY.SQ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190130T2145Z/
Litchfield CT-Berkshire MA-
424 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EST FOR
LITCHFIELD AND BERKSHIRE COUNTIES...

At 424 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Readsboro to near Ashley Falls, moving east at 40
mph.

Another squall was located along a line from Winsted to Southbury 
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts 
         greater than 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

This snow squall will be near...
  Monroe and Rowe around 430 PM EST.
  Sandisfield around 445 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this snow squall include South Canaan,
North Hancock, Cheshire Harbor, Wrightville, Salisbury, East
Litchfield, Dalton, Adams Junction, Plymouth Green and East Otis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4149 7344 4167 7352 4209 7351 4275 7327
      4274 7303 4264 7295 4239 7301 4238 7307
      4225 7300 4209 7307 4204 7301 4197 7303
      4197 7289 4181 7295 4180 7302 4164 7298
      4156 7316 4151 7316 4147 7333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 262DEG 33KT 4274 7293 4206 7337 

$$

DBT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this snow squall 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 snow squall warning went out at Jan 30, 12:41 PM EST, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 12:41 PM EST, 3 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Albany NY
1241 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A frigid airmass will arrive on the heels of a strong cold
front today. Snow squalls, including gusty winds and brief heavy
snow, will be possible along the cold frontal passage this
afternoon. Temperatures will then plummet below zero tonight
with wind chills ranging from 15 to 35 below zero.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Wind Advisory in effect from 2 pm to 10 pm for wind gusts up to
to 50 mph for the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Capital
District, eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, Taconics,
Berkshires, Litchfield Hills, and southern Vermont.

Winter Storm Warning for Northern Herkimer county, Winter
Weather Advisory for Hamilton county for lake effect snow and is
in effect from 4 PM today through 7 AM Friday...

Wind Chill Warning issued for the southern Adirondacks,
Schoharie valley, western Greene and Ulster counties in New York
as well as Bennington and western Windham counties in Vermont,
and Berkshire county in Massachusetts. This warning is in effect
from 5 PM today through 1 PM Thursday.

Wind Chills advisories in effect for the remainder of the
forecast area from 5 PM today through 1 PM Thursday.

As of 1240 PM EST...The main concern for the rest of the
afternoon into early evening will be potential for a line of
snow squalls to move eastward across much of the area between
around 1 PM to 6 PM. Latest hi-res guidance including the HRRR,
NAMNest, and ARW-WRF all indicating a fairly solid line of snow
squalls moving through during this time. Current snow squall
parameter on SPC Mesoanalysis page is impressive from south-
central NY through NE PA. Forecast soundings show unstable layer
from surface up to around 600 mb this afternoon along with
forcing associated with an arctic cold front approaching from
the west. Issuance of snow squall warnings are expected.

Issued a wind advisory for wind gusts up to 50 mph. Deep mixing
expected from 600 mb. Also, increased the pops to categorical
for snow showers and squalls moving across the local area this
afternoon with arctic boundary. Timing Noon to 2 pm west of the
Hudson Valley, 2 to 4 pm for the Hudson Valley and 4 to 6 pm
east of Hudson Valley. Also increased QPF/snowfall a bit with
around an inch with 1 to 2 inches for the higher terrain of
southern Vermont.

Temperatures then plummet tonight as the arctic air arrives,
with lows below zero across the entire region. These
temperatures, combined with gusty winds, will result in
dangerous wind chills ranging from 15 to 35 below zero. Wind
chill advisories and warnings have been issued for the entire
forecast area from this evening through tomorrow morning.

Thursday will be a dry but cold day for most locations as we
remain under the influence of the arctic airmass. High
temperatures will struggle to get above zero in the Adirondacks,
with single digits to low teens in the valleys. Additionally,
lake effect snow will be ongoing across northern Herkimer into
Hamilton county from late today through Thursday. Some locations
across northwest Herkimer county may see snowfall totals exceed
10 inches. This has prompted a Winter Storm Warning across
northern Herkimer and a winter weather advisory across Hamilton
county for the lake effect snow.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Lake effect snow will begin to taper off Thursday night as high
pressure builds into the region and should end by daybreak on
Friday. As this high pressure builds in, winds should dampen.
But with clear skies, temperatures will once again drop below
zero area-wide Thursday night.

There will be a slow moderation in temperatures on Friday as
upper heights rise and boundary layer temperatures warm. Highs
on Friday will be in the teens.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A return to much more milder temperatures are in store for the
extended period, as upper level heights build across the eastern
portion of the CONUS.

Over the weekend, an upper level disturbance will be moving from
Ontario and Quebec towards northern New England for Saturday into
Saturday night.  Although the best forcing and moisture looks to
generally stay north of the region, cannot ruled out a few snow
showers, especially across the Adirondacks.  Temps will be warming
up, although still somewhat chilly, with highs in the 20s and lows
in the teens.

On Sunday into Sunday night, a surface warm front will start to
approach from the Ohio Valley, along with rising heights/warming
temps aloft. Daytime temps look to reach the mid to upper 30s across
the area. There could be a few light rain or snow showers for
western and northern areas within the warm advection pattern, but
moisture is limited, so precip will likely be fairly spotty. Some
sleet/freezing rain could start to mix in as well for Sunday night,
but coverage looks fairly limited.  Temps may drop initially Sunday
evening into the mid 20s to low 30s, but then will slowly rise
overnight.

With a strong south to southwest flow, much milder temperatures are
expected for early next week.  Most of Monday looks dry, as the next
storm system remains upstream of the area and temps surge into the
upper 30s to mid 40s across the area.  If some breaks of sun occur,
there is even the potential for temps to get a little warmer too.

There is some question regarding the exact timing and progression of
the next system.  The 00z GFS bring a cold front through the area
for Monday night into Tuesday with a cool down behind the front.
Meanwhile, the 00z ECMWF stalls the boundary just to the west and
really never allows the boundary to fully move through the area
until late in the week.  While both models suggest a period of rain
is likely during the upcoming week, there is still a question of
when that is and how long the milder temps remain in place.  For
now, will split the difference between the models for Monday night
through Wednesday. Will go with rain (some freezing rain across the
highest terrain) for Monday night, with mainly rain for Tuesday,
with continued mild temps.  Following this, will start to allow for
somewhat cooler temps and some rain/snow mix to return for Tuesday
night into Wednesday.  However, this is rather low confidence and
changes will likely be needed as the forecast comes into better
focus over the next few days.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
An arctic front will move across the area this afternoon into the
early evening hours accompanied by snow showers and snow squalls.
Have addressed snow squalls with a TEMPO group in the TAFs with
LIFR conditions between 19-21Z at KGFL, KALB and KPOU and 20-22Z
at KPSF. The squalls will be brief but high impact with a quick
coating to an inch of snow. Westerly winds will become strong
and gusty and will remain strong and gusty into the evening with
sustained winds 15 to 20 knots and gusts up to about 40 knots.

Behind the arctic boundary, VFR conditions are expected with skies
clearing out for the overnight. A VFR deck of clouds is expected
to move back in during the day Thursday. Westerly winds will decrease
but remain gusty at KALB and KPSF overnight. Winds pick up after
sunrise tHURSDAY and are expected to gust just well into the 20s.

Outlook...
Thursday: Low Operational Impact. Brisk. NO SIG WX.
Thursday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Friday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Friday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Saturday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Saturday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX.
Sunday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHRA...SHSN.
Sunday Night: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHSN...FZRA...SLEET.
Monday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SHRA...SHSN...RA...FZRA...SLEET.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
No precipitation is expected through the remainder of the week,
except lake effect snow across the southern Adirondacks from
this afternoon through Thursday night. Total liquid equivalent
of the lake effect snow will range from about a quarter to half
an inch.

Since most of the area will remain dry with below
normal temperatures, expect water levels to slowly recede, but
ice jams will continue to freeze in place.

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...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for CTZ001-013.
     Wind Chill Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
     Thursday for CTZ001-013.
NY...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for NYZ038>040-
     047>054-058>061-063>066-082.
     Wind Chill Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
     Thursday for NYZ032-033-047-058-063.
     Wind Chill Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
     Thursday for NYZ038>043-048>054-059>061-064>066-082>084.
     Winter Storm Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST
     Friday for NYZ032.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST
     Friday for NYZ033.
MA...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for MAZ001-025.
     Wind Chill Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
     Thursday for MAZ001-025.
VT...Wind Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for VTZ013>015.
     Wind Chill Warning from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
     Thursday for VTZ013-014.
     Wind Chill Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
     Thursday for VTZ015.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JLV
NEAR TERM...IAA/JPV/JLV
SHORT TERM...JLV
LONG TERM...Frugis
AVIATION...IAA
HYDROLOGY...JLV
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 30, 11:42 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albany NY
1142 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

CTZ001-013-NYZ038>040-048>054-059>061-064>066-082-VTZ015-311200-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Herkimer-
Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-
Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-
Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-
Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-
Eastern Windham-
1142 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Mohawk Valley, Capital
District, mid Hudson Valley, Taconics, Litchfield Hills, and the
Connecticut of southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Wind Chill Advisory.

Also, snow squalls are expected this afternoon into the early evening.
Expect near white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow
and strong wind gusts up to 50 mph. Quick inch of snow accumulations
are possible.

.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.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ001-025-NYZ047-058-063-VTZ013-014-311200-
Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Schoharie-Western Greene-
Western Ulster-Bennington-Western Windham-
1142 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Schoharie Valley, eastern
Catskills, Berkshires, and much of southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Wind Chill Warning.

Also, snow squalls are expected this afternoon into the early evening.
Expect near white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow
and strong wind gusts up to 50 mph. Quick inch of snow accumulations
are possible.

.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.

   Wind Chill Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NYZ041>043-083-084-311200-
Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-
1142 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Saratoga lake George Region.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

Also, snow squalls are expected this afternoon into the early evening.
Expect near white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow
and strong wind gusts up to 45 mph. Quick inch of snow accumulations
are possible.

.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.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NYZ033-311200-
Hamilton-
1142 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Hamilton County.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Wind Chill Warning.

Also, snow squalls are expected early this afternoon. Expect near
white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow and strong wind
gusts up to 45 mph. Quick inch of snow accumulations are possible.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Wind Chill Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NYZ032-311200-
Northern Herkimer-
1142 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northern Herkimer County.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Wind Chill Warning.

Also, snow squalls are expected early this afternoon. Expect near
white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow and strong wind
gusts up to 45 mph. Quick inch of snow accumulations are possible.

.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.

   Winter Storm Warning.
   Wind Chill Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 30, 9:55 AM EST, 5 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
955 AM EST WED JAN 30 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 AM     SNOW             3 NE HOUSATONIC         42.29N  73.32W
01/30/2019  M5.5 INCH        BERKSHIRE          MA   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             PHOENICIA               42.07N  74.34W
01/30/2019  M11.0 INCH       ULSTER             NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0600 AM     SNOW             2 NE MILLBROOK          41.81N  73.66W
01/30/2019  M5.6 INCH        DUTCHESS           NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             4 NNW DOLGEVILLE        43.16N  74.81W
01/30/2019  M8.0 INCH        HERKIMER           NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             2 SE CLIFTON PARK       42.82N  73.79W
01/30/2019  M3.8 INCH        SARATOGA           NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             SARATOGA SPRINGS        43.06N  73.78W
01/30/2019  M7.4 INCH        SARATOGA           NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0600 AM     SNOW             LAKE LUZERNE            43.26N  73.83W
01/30/2019  M12.0 INCH       WARREN             NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0600 AM     SNOW             2 ENE NORTH BENNINGTON  42.95N  73.21W
01/30/2019  M1.3 INCH        BENNINGTON         VT   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0604 AM     SNOW             PISECO                  43.39N  74.57W
01/30/2019  M12.0 INCH       HAMILTON           NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0604 AM     SNOW             SPEIGLETOWN             42.79N  73.65W
01/30/2019  M2.5 INCH        RENSSELAER         NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0609 AM     SNOW             FONDA                   42.95N  74.37W
01/30/2019  M7.0 INCH        MONTGOMERY         NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0624 AM     SNOW             HOFFMEISTER             43.39N  74.69W
01/30/2019  M16.0 INCH       HAMILTON           NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0625 AM     SNOW             BECKET                  42.26N  73.12W
01/30/2019  M5.0 INCH        BERKSHIRE          MA   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0625 AM     SNOW             1 SE BRATTLEBORO        42.84N  72.56W
01/30/2019  M4.2 INCH        WINDHAM            VT   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0626 AM     SNOW             POUGHKEEPSIE            41.73N  73.92W
01/30/2019  M7.0 INCH        DUTCHESS           NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0628 AM     SNOW             JEFFERSON               42.46N  74.58W
01/30/2019  M5.5 INCH        SCHOHARIE          NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0630 AM     SNOW             EAST JEWETT             42.24N  74.14W
01/30/2019  M7.2 INCH        GREENE             NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0646 AM     SNOW             HEBRON                  43.30N  73.40W
01/30/2019  M7.0 INCH        WASHINGTON         NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0650 AM     SNOW             HIGHLAND                41.71N  73.97W
01/30/2019  M7.7 INCH        ULSTER             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0656 AM     SNOW             HALCOTT CENTER          42.21N  74.48W
01/30/2019  M8.0 INCH        GREENE             NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0700 AM     SNOW             DELANSON                42.73N  74.19W
01/30/2019  M6.0 INCH        SCHENECTADY        NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             5 SW NORTH HEBRON       43.30N  73.40W
01/30/2019  M7.0 INCH        WASHINGTON         NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             POUGHKEEPSIE            41.65N  73.94W
01/30/2019  M7.0 INCH        DUTCHESS           NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             1 W ALBANY              42.66N  73.81W
01/30/2019  M4.3 INCH        ALBANY             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 N SELKIRK             42.58N  73.80W
01/30/2019  M5.0 INCH        ALBANY             NY   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0700 AM     SNOW             TROY                    42.75N  73.69W
01/30/2019  M2.5 INCH        RENSSELAER         NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             5 SE NORTH CREEK        43.70N  73.98W
01/30/2019  M7.0 INCH        WARREN             NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             NISKAYUNA               42.80N  73.88W
01/30/2019  M5.0 INCH        SCHENECTADY        NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     SNOW             THOMASTON DAM           41.69N  73.06W
01/30/2019  M5.3 INCH        LITCHFIELD         CT   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0720 AM     SNOW             2 ESE COBLESKILL        42.67N  74.44W
01/30/2019  M4.0 INCH        SCHOHARIE          NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 AM     SNOW             LANDGROVE               43.29N  72.84W
01/30/2019  M8.4 INCH        BENNINGTON         VT   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0740 AM     SNOW             ALCOVE DAM              42.47N  73.93W
01/30/2019  M6.0 INCH        ALBANY             NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0748 AM     SNOW             LIVINGSTON              42.13N  73.79W
01/30/2019  M7.5 INCH        COLUMBIA           NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0749 AM     SNOW             HUDSON FALLS            43.31N  73.58W
01/30/2019  M5.0 INCH        WASHINGTON         NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0753 AM     SNOW             WELLS                   43.44N  74.32W
01/30/2019  M14.5 INCH       HAMILTON           NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0800 AM     SNOW             MARLBORO                42.84N  72.73W
01/30/2019  M4.5 INCH        WINDHAM            VT   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 AM     SNOW             7 N NORTH BLENHEIM      42.47N  74.46W
01/30/2019  M5.0 INCH        SCHOHARIE          NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0815 AM     SNOW             2 SW INDIAN LAKE        43.76N  74.28W
01/30/2019  M6.5 INCH        HAMILTON           NY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER

0823 AM     SNOW             TAGHKANIC               42.09N  73.68W
01/30/2019  M5.9 INCH        COLUMBIA           NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

0900 AM     SNOW             FISHKILL                41.53N  73.89W
01/30/2019  M4.4 INCH        DUTCHESS           NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0904 AM     SNOW             2 SSE STILLWATER        42.92N  73.63W
01/30/2019  M3.5 INCH        RENSSELAER         NY   EMERGENCY MNGR

0929 AM     SNOW             PERTH                   42.99N  74.18W
01/30/2019  M5.5 INCH        FULTON             NY   WEATHERNET6

            WEATHERNET6

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JPV
Local storm report, Jan 30, 10:12 AM EST, 5 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1012 AM EST WED JAN 30 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1011 AM     SNOW             HYDE PARK               41.78N  73.93W
01/30/2019  M7.8 INCH        DUTCHESS           NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ALY1900800

JPV
Special weather statement, Jan 30, 11:21 AM EST, 4 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1121 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-302000-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-
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-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville,
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield,
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge,
Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister,
Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort,
Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake,
Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek,
North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall,
Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville,
Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson,
Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa,
Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont,
Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge,
Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham,
Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo,
Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock,
West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown,
Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling,
Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains,
Amenia, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls,
Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton,
Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton,
Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro,
and Bellows Falls
1121 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...HIGH IMPACT SNOW SQUALLS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING...

High impact snow squalls are expected to move across the region
this afternoon into early evening. The squalls will move through
the western Adirondacks, Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys and eastern
Catskills between Noon and 3 PM, the Hudson Valley including the
Capital District, and the Taconics between 2 and 4 PM, and all of
western New England between 4 and 6 PM.

These snow squalls will cause brief heavy snow and strong winds,
resulting in and near white-out conditions. While snow squalls
will last less than 30 minutes in duration, they will have a
significant impact on travel and affect the early part of the
evening commute. Dangerous travel conditions are expected. Snow
accumulations up to an inch will occur in a short amount of time.

JPV/IAA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 3:16 AM ESTWind Chill WarningALYBerkshire34 hr
Jan 30, 9:44 AM ESTWind AdvisoryALYBerkshire12 hr
Jan 30, 3:16 AM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryALYNorthwest Hills Planning Region34 hr

Nearby

Snow Squall Warnings in Massachusetts, 2019Snow Squall Warnings in Connecticut, 2019Every snow squall warning in 2019

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.