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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Albany, NY

March 31, 2021Hamilton County, Herkimer County, New York

NWS Albany, NY issued this winter storm warning at Mar 31, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT for Hamilton County, Herkimer County, New York. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 92 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
Mar 31, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 3:32 AM EDT
In force
92 min
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 07:53 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 00:00Z, 7.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-03-31Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 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
2165 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
403 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

797 
WWUS41 KALY 310751
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
351 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

NYZ032-033-312015-
/O.UPG.KALY.WS.A.0006.210401T0600Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KALY.WS.W.0004.210401T0600Z-210402T0000Z/
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, 
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, 
Hoffmeister, and Wells
351 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 
  inches.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow in Hamilton County will
  be across northwest portions. Snowfall rates of up to one inch
  per hour will be possible early Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

NYZ038-312015-
/O.UPG.KALY.WS.A.0006.210401T0600Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KALY.WW.Y.0015.210401T0600Z-210402T0000Z/
Southern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, 
Frankfort, and Dolgeville
351 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Southern Herkimer County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening 
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could briefly reach up to 
  one inch per hour Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

NYZ082-312015-
/O.NEW.KALY.WW.Y.0015.210401T0600Z-210402T0000Z/
Northern Fulton-
Including the city of Caroga Lake
351 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Northern Fulton County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could briefly reach up to 
  one inch per hour Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
727 
WWUS41 KALY 311943
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
343 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

NYZ032-033-010900-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0004.210401T0600Z-210402T0000Z/
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 EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 
  inches.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow in Hamilton County will
  be across northwest portions of the county. Snowfall rates of
  around a half inch per hour expected late tonight into Thursday
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

NYZ038-082-010900-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0015.210401T0600Z-210402T0000Z/
Southern Herkimer-Northern Fulton-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, 
Frankfort, Dolgeville, and Caroga Lake
343 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Southern Herkimer and Northern Fulton Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of up to half inch per hour
  expected late tonight into Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
060 
WWUS41 KALY 010732
WSWALY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
332 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021


NYZ032-033-012100-
/O.CAN.KALY.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KALY.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-
Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, 
Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, 
Hoffmeister, and Wells
332 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow in Hamilton County will
  be across northwest portions of the county. Snowfall rates of
  around a half inch per hour expected this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

NYZ038-082-012100-
/O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
Southern Herkimer-Northern Fulton-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, 
Frankfort, Dolgeville, and Caroga Lake
332 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Southern Herkimer and Northern Fulton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of up to half inch per hour
  expected late tonight into Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 3:51 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryALYFulton, Hamilton, Herkimer30 hr

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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.