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Lake Effect Snow Warning issued February 17 at 3:20AM EST until February 19 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 8and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.* WHERE...Montgomery, Northern Herkimer, Southern Fulton, andSouthern Herkimer Counties.* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Wednesday.* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Areas of blowing snow couldsignificantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions couldimpact the morning and evening commutes today. Strong winds maycause tree damage.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds along with the weight of snowand ice on trees could result in some downed tree branches leadingto power outages. Heavy lake effect snow will continue throughTuesday with the potential for near blizzard conditions at times.The strongest winds and greatest snowfall will occur in southernHerkimer County.During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locallyheavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities canalso vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,visibility, and road conditions.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.

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Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 3:41AM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gustsup to 55 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chillsas low as 24 below expected.* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County.* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For theCold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM ESTTuesday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Thedangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could causefrostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds along with the weight of snowand ice on trees will lead to an increased risk of downed treesand power lines, resulting in power outages.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.

National Weather Service

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:41AM EST until February 18 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gustsup to 55 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chillsas low as 24 below expected.* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County.* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For theCold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM ESTTuesday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Thedangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could causefrostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds along with the weight of snowand ice on trees will lead to an increased risk of downed treesand power lines, resulting in power outages.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, ahat, and gloves.

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