NY WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 17, 2022
_____
WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
939 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 18
inches for the southern Adirondacks, eastern Catskills, Mohawk
and Schoharie Valley and Helderbergs with locally up to two feet
possible. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 12 inches expected
for the Lake George Saratoga Region and northwestern parts of
the Capital Region. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie
Valley, eastern Catskills, Lake George Saratoga Region,
northwestern parts of the Capital Region, and the Helderbergs.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions are expected to impact the morning and evening
commute on Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts will vary by elevation.
Best chance for greater than 18 inches will be at locations
above 2000 feet in elevation. Snowfall rates may reach one inch
per hour at times, especially early Friday morning and again on
Friday late afternoon and evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 10
inches across the northern...