Albany, New York – Snow will begin piling up across eastern New York and western New England by midafternoon Sunday, with some communities facing up to 20 inches and wind gusts near 45 mph before the storm winds down Monday evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, Winter Storm Warnings are in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday through 7 p.m. Monday for the Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, Berkshires and Litchfield County, Connecticut. The warning expands north into the Capital Region, Schoharie County and southern Vermont from 7 p.m. Sunday through 7 p.m. Monday.
Snowfall totals will vary by elevation. Albany, Schenectady and Troy are expected to receive 5 to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts toward the Helderbergs. Areas including Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Pittsfield and Torrington could see 10 to 20 inches, with up to 2 inches per hour falling at times late Sunday night into early Monday morning.
Winds gusting 35 to 45 mph will create blowing snow and near-blizzard conditions, especially along I-87, I-90, the Taconic State Parkway and Route 7. The Monday morning and evening commutes face the greatest disruption, and scattered power outages are possible where heavy snow weighs on tree limbs.
Officials urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel, charge devices and keep emergency supplies in vehicles. Warnings remain in effect through Monday evening, and additional advisories could follow as the storm exits.
