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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Albany, NY

January 29, 20214 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 29, 2021, 12:47 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 29, 2021, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 12:47 PM EST (17:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2021, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 10:14 AM EST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Warren County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:50 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, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 7 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 2021-01-29Temperature 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 2021-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 253 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1101 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
253 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
367 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

669 
WWUS41 KALY 291747
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1247 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

NYZ032-033-038>043-047-048-051-054-082>084-VTZ013-014-300200-
/O.NEW.KALY.WC.Y.0003.210129T2300Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-
Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Western Albany-Eastern Rensselaer-
Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Western Windham-
Including the cities of 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, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, 
Knox, Preston Hollow, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, 
Stephentown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, 
Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, 
North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
1247 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 20
  below zero and 29 below zero.

* WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Mohawk and
  Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Lake George Saratoga Region,
  northern Taconics, and the southern Green Mountains of Vermont.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058-061-063-066-300200-
/O.NEW.KALY.WC.Y.0003.210129T2300Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, 
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, 
New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, 
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, 
Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia
1247 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 15 below
  zero to 24 below zero.

* WHERE...The eastern Catskills, central and southern Taconics,
  Berkshires, and Litchfield Hills.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
141 
WWUS41 KALY 292050
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
350 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

NYZ032-033-038>043-047-048-051-054-082>084-VTZ013-014-301000-
/O.CON.KALY.WC.Y.0003.210129T2300Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-
Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Western Albany-Eastern Rensselaer-
Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Western Windham-
Including the cities of 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, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, 
Knox, Preston Hollow, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, 
Stephentown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, 
Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, 
North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
350 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 20 
  below zero and 29 below zero.

* WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Mohawk and 
  Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Lake George Saratoga Region, 
  northern Taconics, and the southern Green Mountains of Vermont.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058-061-063-066-301000-
/O.CON.KALY.WC.Y.0003.210129T2300Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, 
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, 
New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, 
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, 
Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia
350 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 15 below 
  zero to 24 below zero.

* WHERE...The eastern Catskills, central and southern Taconics, 
  Berkshires, and Litchfield Hills.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$
141 
WWUS41 KALY 292324
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
624 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

NYZ032-033-038>043-047-048-051-054-082>084-VTZ013-014-301000-
/O.CON.KALY.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-
Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Western Albany-Eastern Rensselaer-
Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Western Windham-
Including the cities of 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, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, 
Knox, Preston Hollow, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, 
Stephentown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, 
Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, 
North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
624 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 20 
  below zero and 29 below zero.

* WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Mohawk and 
  Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Lake George Saratoga Region, 
  northern Taconics, and the southern Green Mountains of Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058-061-063-066-301000-
/O.CON.KALY.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, 
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, 
New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, 
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, 
Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia
624 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 15 below 
  zero to 24 below zero.

* WHERE...The eastern Catskills, central and southern Taconics, 
  Berkshires, and Litchfield Hills.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$
521 
WWUS41 KALY 300905
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
405 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

NYZ032-033-038>043-047-048-051-054-082>084-VTZ013-014-301600-
/O.CON.KALY.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-
Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Western Albany-Eastern Rensselaer-
Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Western Windham-
Including the cities of 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, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, 
Knox, Preston Hollow, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, 
Stephentown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, 
Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, 
North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
405 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 20 
  below zero and 29 below zero.

* WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Mohawk and 
  Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Lake George Saratoga Region, 
  northern Taconics, and the southern Green Mountains of Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM this morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058-061-063-066-301600-
/O.CON.KALY.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, 
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, 
New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, 
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, 
Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia
405 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 15 below 
  zero to 24 below zero.

* WHERE...The eastern Catskills, central and southern Taconics, 
  Berkshires, and Litchfield Hills.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM this morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
289 
WWUS41 KALY 301514
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1014 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047-048-051-054-058-061-
063-066-082>084-VTZ013-014-301615-
/O.CAN.KALY.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
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-Western Albany-
Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Bennington-Western 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, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, 
Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, 
Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, 
Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, 
Sundown, 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, and Londonderry
1014 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind chills are warmer than 15 to 20 degrees below zero when
combining the latest air temperatures with the current winds for 
the remainder of the morning, so the Wind Chill Advisory is 
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.