Albany, NY – A widespread winter storm continued to impact eastern New York and western New England Sunday night, prompting the National Weather Service to warn residents to prepare for hazardous travel conditions through Monday evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. Monday, with additional snowfall totals between 5 and 10 inches expected across the region. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, and locally up to 3 inches per hour, were reported Sunday evening, particularly near the Capital District and areas south.
The warning covers much of eastern New York, including Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, Ulster, and Fulton counties, as well as parts of western Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Cities impacted include Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Pittsfield, Bennington, and Brattleboro.
Officials warn that travel could become difficult to impossible due to snow-covered roads, reduced visibility, and rapidly accumulating snowfall. Snow is expected to continue through much of the day Monday before gradually tapering off Monday evening.
Residents are urged to remain indoors if possible. Those who must go outside should dress in layers and wear gloves, scarves, and hats to prevent heat loss. Motorists are strongly encouraged to delay non-essential travel and use extreme caution if driving is unavoidable.
Emergency officials also recommend keeping phones charged, ensuring vehicles are equipped with winter emergency kits, and monitoring local weather updates for changing conditions.
As snowfall continues, plow crews and road crews are expected to remain active across the region, but officials caution that road conditions may deteriorate faster than they can be cleared during periods of heavy snow.
Residents are advised to stay alert for additional advisories or extensions of the warning as the storm progresses.
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