Special Weather Statement 12/29/2024 17:51 for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 29 at 8:51PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 29, 2024 - 5:51pm
Expires: 
December 29, 2024 - 11:00pm
Description: 
Some wind gusts from the south to southeast at 30-45 mph with a few around 50 mph are possible over the eastern Catskills, Helderbergs, Taconics, mid Hudson valley, Greater Capital Region, the Mohawk Valley, the Berkshires and Litchfield County, Connecticut until 2 am. The winds will be strongest generally across the higher elevations, but valley areas could have a few stronger gusts before the rainfall arrives. The winds could bring down a few tree limbs and produce few power outages tonight. Expect the winds to die down in the early morning hours.
Area Description: 
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY