Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 1:59PM EST until December 28 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 27, 2024 - 10:59am
Expires:
December 28, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one
tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and the
eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, Taconics and Capital Region
in eastern New York.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads
and bridges are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pockets of freezing rain are expected
Saturday morning into the afternoon before precipitation ends or
changes over to plain rain. Given the recent stretch of cold air,
rain may continue to freeze on untreated surfaces for a time after
air temperatures rise above freezing.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Area Description:
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Schoharie; 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