Alert archive / New York / Winter Weather Advisories in 2021
Winter Weather Advisory 2, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 2, 2021, 3:40 PM EST for 11 counties in New York; Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut; Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 3, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2021, 3:40 PM EST (20:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2021, 5:49 AM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Greene County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Washington County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 22 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 538 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 437 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 540 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
357 WWUS41 KALY 022040 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 340 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-031000- /O.NEW.KALY.WW.Y.0002.210103T1800Z-210104T0500Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 340 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE....Litchfield, Berkshire, Dutchess and Ulster counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to midnight Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will quickly overspread the advisory area during the early to mid afternoon hours and is expected to taper off by around midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
9 follow-up statements
274 WWUS41 KALY 030853 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 353 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-032100- /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0002.210103T1800Z-210104T0500Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 353 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated 5 inch amounts. * WHERE...Litchfield, Berkshire, Dutchess and Ulster counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will quickly overspread the area during the early to mid afternoon hours and is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers by around midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
318 WWUS41 KALY 032035 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 335 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-040500- /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0500Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 335 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow with total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated 5 inch amounts possible in the southeastern Catskills. * WHERE...Litchfield, Berkshire, Dutchess and Ulster counties. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers by around midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
657 WWUS41 KALY 032043 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 343 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-040500- /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0500Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 343 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow with total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated 5 inch amounts possible in the southeastern Catskills. Some spotty light freezing rain or rain could be mixed in early this evening. * WHERE...Litchfield, Berkshire, Dutchess and Ulster counties. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers by around midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
118 WWUS41 KALY 032207 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 507 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 NYZ047-051-058-040500- /O.EXA.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0500Z/ Schoharie-Western Albany-Western Greene- Including the cities of Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, and Prattsville 507 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Schoharie, Western Albany and Western Greene Counties. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers by around midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-040500- /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0500Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 507 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow with total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated 5 inch amounts possible in the southeastern Catskills. Some spotty light freezing rain or rain could be mixed in early this evening. * WHERE...Litchfield, Berkshire, Dutchess and Ulster counties. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers by around midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
235 WWUS41 KALY 040102 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 802 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 NYZ040-041-048>050-084-040500- /O.EXA.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0500Z/ Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Southern Washington- Including the cities of Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 802 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga and southern Washington Counties in eastern New York. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ047-051-058-063>066-040500- /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0500Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Schoharie-Western Albany-Western Greene- Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 802 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Schoharie, Western Albany, Western Greene, Litchfield, Berkshire, Dutchess and Ulster counties. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
209 WWUS41 KALY 040242 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 942 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 NYZ052>054-059>061-041000- /O.EXB.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1000Z/ Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Including the cities of Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, and New Lebanon 942 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...The greater Capital Region and central Taconics of eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow of varying intensity will continue overnight, then taper off to snow showers before daybreak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ063>066-041000- /O.EXT.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 942 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Litchfield, Berkshire, Dutchess and Ulster counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow of varying intensity will continue overnight, then taper off to snow showers before daybreak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ NYZ047-051-058-040800- /O.EXT.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0800Z/ Schoharie-Western Albany-Western Greene- Including the cities of Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, and Prattsville 942 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Schoharie, Western Albany and Western Greene counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow of varying intensity will continue overnight, then taper off to snow showers after 3 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ NYZ040-041-048>050-084-040500- /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0500Z/ Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Southern Washington- Including the cities of Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 942 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga and southern Washington Counties in eastern New York. * WHEN...Through midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow of varying intensity is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
706 WWUS41 KALY 040459 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1159 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ052>054-059>061-063>066-041100- /O.EXT.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1100Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer- Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia- Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, 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, and Amenia 1159 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Southern and eastern parts of the Capital District, Taconics, southeast Catskills and mid Hudson Valley, the Berkshires and Litchfield Hills. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow of varying intensity will continue overnight, then taper off to snow showers before daybreak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ NYZ040-041-048>050-084-040900- /O.EXT.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0900Z/ Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Southern Washington- Including the cities of Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 1159 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches, with the greatest amounts in western Schenectady County. * WHERE...Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga and southern Washington Counties in eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow of varying intensity is expected to taper off to scattered light snow showers before daybreak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ NYZ047-051-058-041100- /O.EXT.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1100Z/ Schoharie-Western Albany-Western Greene- Including the cities of Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, and Prattsville 1159 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Schoharie, Western Albany and Western Greene counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow of varying intensity will continue overnight, then taper off to snow showers before daybreak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
230 WWUS41 KALY 040855 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 355 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 MAZ001-NYZ047-051>054-058>061-063-064-041000- /O.CAN.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1100Z/ Northern Berkshire-Schoharie-Western Albany-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene- Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster- Eastern Ulster- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, and New Paltz 355 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat for accumulating snow has ended. However, areas of light snow or snow showers could still lead to some slippery spots on untreated surfaces early this morning. $$ NYZ040-041-048>050-084-041000- /O.CAN.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0900Z/ Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Southern Washington- Including the cities of Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 355 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat for accumulating snow has ended. However, areas of light snow or snow showers could still lead to some slippery spots on untreated surfaces early this morning. $$ CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ065-066-041100- /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1100Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Berkshire- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 355 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. In New York, Dutchess County. In Massachusetts, Southern Berkshire County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will taper off to scattered light snow showers by 6 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
267 WWUS41 KALY 041049 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 549 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ065-066-041200- /O.CAN.KALY.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T1100Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Berkshire- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 549 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat for accumulating snow has ended. However, there could still be some slippery spots on untreated surfaces early this morning. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory 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 winter weather advisory went out at Jan 2, 1:10 PM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 1:10 PM EST, 2 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Albany NY 110 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Brisk and gusty this afternoon as the storm responsible for the wintry mix moves away from the region. Dry conditions expected through Sunday morning as high pressure builds in and moves eastward across the region. Another storm will quickly follow bringing a light to moderate snowfall Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... Secondary low will continue to deepen as it tracks northeastward up the New England coast to Nova Scotia by 00Z/Sunday. Brisk and gusty westerly winds have developed across the local area with gusts 30 to 40 mph occurring. The winds will begin to weaken by late in the day as ridging builds in from the west and the lingering rain and snow showers will diminish. Temperatures are warming with upper 40s in the mid Hudson Valley however readings are still in the upper 20s and lower 30s across the southern Adirondacks. The forecast remains on track. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY/... Tranquil conditions with seasonable temperatures will occur tonight, as high pressure moves over the area. Winds will quickly diminish this evening as the pressure gradient weakens with the high building in. Sunday will start out dry with increasing clouds, with the next storm system already approaching from the south and west. This storm looks to feature dual-cyclones again, although the stronger system this time is expected to the coastal cyclone. Model guidance has generally come to more of a consensus that our area should receive little, if any precip directly from the coastal cyclone with northern stream upper level low providing most of the large scale ascent. So at this time we are expecting mainly light snow accumulations (1-3 inches), however some of the area from the Catskills eastward to southern Berkshires and Litchfield Hills could have borderline Advisory level snowfall (2-4 inches). Snow should develop Sunday afternoon and continue into Sunday night. Thermal profiles from forecast soundings indicate precip should fall as all snow, however the profile is "warm" for January with snow to liquid ratios expected to be around 9:1 or 10:1, which is below climo. This should limit totals, but will result in a more dense snowfall. Will continue to monitor trends, as a northward shift in the projected coastal cyclone track could result in greater snowfall. For now, will continue to mention potential for light to moderate accumulations in the Hazardous Weather Outlook. The snow should taper off to scattered snow showers Monday morning, as cyclone tracks northeastward from just off the Cape Cod coast to the Gulf of Maine. The upper low is forecast to only slowly move east into New England, so some wrap-around snow showers could linger into the afternoon. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/... Chaotic cyclonic upper flow in general through at least the middle of next week. Timing and track of upper and surface features in sources of guidance/ensembles quite different. One upper feature broadly timed in the later Tuesday, Tuesday night and early Wednesday time frame. That system looks to affect mainly northern areas to southern VT and northern Berkshires with some scattered snow shower activity due to upslope and western periphery of upper dynamics. Generally dry later Wednesday through Friday as short wave low amplitude northern stream upper ridge may temporarily build into our region. However, there are some hints of trailing upper energy and flat upper troughing, building back to a closed upper low in the SE U.S. slowing the upper ridging from building into our region. Flat upper troughing possible connecting to the closed upper low suggests more clouds than sun during the day and intervals of clouds at night. Cannot rule out some flurry or snow shower activity but coverage too little to put in forecast until better consensus from sources of guidance/ensembles on how well the short wave northern stream upper ridging could build in, which would suggest less clouds and no flurries/snow showers. Will have to watch the track and movement of the closed upper low for beyond Friday. Highs in the mid to upper 30s through the period of Tuesday through Friday with upper 20s to around 30 northern areas and near 40 southern areas. && .AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... MVFR cigs remain in place at PSF and GFL with VFR cigs at ALB and POU. Given persistent northwest flow off the still warm lakes, GFL and PSF will likely remain MVFR. ALB may briefly return to MVFR which is why we included a TEMPO group. Cigs should improve this evening to VFR at GFL and PSF but should drop back to MVFR levels with some IFR cigs not ruled out towards 06 - 09 UTC. MVFR ceilings linger into tomorrow morning before finally improving to VFR by 15 - 18 UTC. Mid and high clouds ahead of our next system return late in the TAF period with snow expected late tomorrow afternoon at all of the TAF sites. West-northwest winds this afternoon will remain strong with sustained winds ranging 10 - 20kts with gusts to 25 - 35kts. Winds should weaken this evening but stay sustained 5 - 8kts through 00 - 03 UTC before dropping below 5kts through the end of the TAF period. Outlook... Sunday Night: High Operational Impact. Definite SN. Monday: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SN. Monday Night: Low Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Tuesday: Low Operational Impact. Isolated SHSN. Tuesday Night: Low Operational Impact. Isolated SHSN. Wednesday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Wednesday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. && .HYDROLOGY... Hydrological concerns are not anticipated through the next week. A storm will continue to bring snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain to the area through this morning. Total QPF amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are expected with some enhanced areas just over an inch in portions of the southern Adirondacks and southern Green Mountains. Some minor river rises are expected across the southern half of the area, but will not be significant. Another storm will bring a light to moderate snowfall to the area Sunday and Sunday night. 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...None. NY...None. MA...None. VT...None. && SYNOPSIS...IAA/JPV NEAR TERM...IAA/JPV SHORT TERM...JPV LONG TERM...NAS AVIATION...Speciale HYDROLOGY...IAA/JPV
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 2, 11:13 AM EST, 4 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 1113 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-031100- 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- 1113 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York, and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. A storm is expected to bring light to moderate accumulating snowfall to much of the region Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. A Winter Weather Advisory may be needed for some areas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Local storm report, Jan 2, 9:45 AM EST, 5 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
945 AM EST SAT JAN 02 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM SNOW SOUTH SCHENECTADY 42.79N 73.97W
01/02/2021 M1.3 INCH SCHENECTADY NY NWS EMPLOYEE
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EVENT NUMBER ALY2100050
CSLocal storm report, Jan 2, 9:46 AM EST, 5 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
946 AM EST SAT JAN 02 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM FREEZING RAIN SOUTH SCHENECTADY 42.79N 73.97W
01/02/2021 M0.20 INCH SCHENECTADY NY NWS EMPLOYEE
RADIAL ICE
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EVENT NUMBER ALY2100051
CSLocal storm report, Jan 2, 10:20 AM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1020 AM EST SAT JAN 02 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0913 AM FREEZING RAIN AMSTERDAM 42.94N 74.19W
01/02/2021 M0.10 INCH MONTGOMERY NY TRAINED SPOTTER
RADIAL ICE
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EVENT NUMBER ALY2100052
CSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 9:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie | 57 min |
| Jan 1, 10:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Saratoga, Washington | 61 min |
| Jan 2, 6:59 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | ALY | Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga and 2 more | 3 hr |
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