Tag: winter storm warning

From the National Weather Service : WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8
  to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 to 45 mph.

* WHERE...The Greater Capital District, Mohawk Valley, and
  portions of the Upper Hudson Valley in eastern New York
  including the Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs areas.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible,
  including the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. The weight
  of the snow on tree branches will result in power outages.
  Snowfall rates will exceed one inch per hour at times,
  especially late tonight into Tuesday morning with locally
  higher rates possible depending on where the heaviest snow
  bands develop. Strong winds will also result in very low
  visibility, especially Tuesday into Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration and high-
  impact snow event.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for our area. Heavy wet snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Some locally higher amounts are also possible.