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Snow Squall Warning 5, NWS Albany, NY

January 27, 20194 counties in New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this snow squall warning at Jan 27, 2019, 4:27 PM EST for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 27, 2019, 4:27 PM EST (21:27 UTC)
Expired: Jan 27, 2019, 5:00 PM EST
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Albany, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Albany County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY

The radar

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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 27, 4:16 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 4:16 PM EST, 11 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 27, 4:25 PM EST, 2 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 27, 1:58 PM EST, 2 hours 29 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 2:31 PM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
231 PM EST SUN JAN 27 2019

NYZ039>041-050-082-272015-
Southern Fulton-Northern Fulton-Montgomery-Southern Saratoga-Northern
Saratoga-
231 PM EST SUN JAN 27 2019

...AN AREA OF MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT CENTRAL SARATOGA...FULTON
AND NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

Locations impacted include...
Saratoga Springs, Amsterdam, Gloversville, Johnstown, Fonda, Milton,
Ballston Spa, Fort Plain, St. Johnsville, Ephratah, Broadalbin,
Hagaman, Edinburg, Northville, Mayfield, Fort Johnson, Galway,
Cranberry Creek, Northampton Beach Public Campground and Caroga Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 near exit 28.
 Interstate 87 between exits 14 and 16.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a half of a mile in this
area of heavy snow. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter
weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow
down and allow extra time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4323 7468 4323 7432 4322 7432 4322 7422
      4324 7422 4324 7378 4322 7377 4324 7375
      4324 7370 4304 7370 4294 7426 4290 7467
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 257DEG 23KT 4304 7419

JPV

Special weather statement, Jan 27, 2:42 PM EST, 1 hour 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
242 PM EST SUN JAN 27 2019

NYZ040-047-048-272030-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Montgomery-
242 PM EST SUN JAN 27 2019

...AN AREA OF MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN SCHENECTADY...
SCHOHARIE AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

This area of moderate snow will be near...
  Central Bridge around 300 PM EST.
  Schoharie around 305 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this area of heavy snow include
Charleston, Beekman Corners, West Richmondville, Rockwell Corners,
Huntersland, Engleville, Young Corners, Gardnersville, Broome Center
and West Fulton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 88 between exits 20 and 23.
 Interstate 90 exit 27 and near exit 29.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a half of a mile in this
area of moderate snow. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter
weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow
down and allow extra time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4289 7473 4295 7415 4244 7426 4241 7458
      4242 7462 4252 7471 4262 7463 4264 7463
      4274 7467 4279 7467 4283 7465 4285 7473
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 257DEG 23KT 4272 7452

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 2:50 PM EST, 1 hour 37 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 3:50 PM EST, 37 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 4:00 PM EST, 27 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 27, 8:51 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Schoharie	54 min
Jan 27, 11:03 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	42 min
Jan 27, 11:46 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	44 min
Jan 27, 12:24 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton, Herkimer	51 min
Jan 27, 1:10 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Oneida	50 min
Jan 27, 1:13 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Hamilton	47 min
Jan 27, 1:46 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	ALY	Albany, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schenectady and 1 more	338 days
Jan 27, 1:58 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Warren	47 min
Jan 27, 2:31 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Fulton, Saratoga	44 min
Jan 27, 2:42 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery, Schoharie	48 min
Jan 27, 2:50 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Warren	40 min
Jan 27, 3:14 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	ALY	Fulton, Montgomery	31 min
Jan 27, 3:39 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	ALY	Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady	36 min
Jan 27, 3:39 PM EST	Winter Storm Watch	ALY	Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer and 8 more	36 hr
Jan 27, 3:50 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga, Washington	40 min
Jan 27, 3:57 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	ALY	Montgomery, Schoharie	33 min
Jan 27, 4:00 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	30 min
Jan 27, 4:29 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga, Washington	46 min
Jan 27, 4:50 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga	40 min
Jan 27, 5:03 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Schoharie	42 min
Jan 27, 5:18 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga, Washington	27 min
Jan 27, 5:32 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery	43 min
Jan 27, 5:42 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Greene	48 min
Jan 27, 6:06 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington	54 min
Jan 27, 6:10 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Montgomery	50 min
Jan 27, 6:39 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ALY	Albany, Rensselaer	21 min

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.