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High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 3:27PM EST until February 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* WHERE...Portions of eastern New York and eastern Windham Countysouthern Vermont.* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds along with the weight of snowand ice on trees will lead to to an increased risk of downed treesand power lines, resulting in power outages.Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, andavoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use cautionif you must drive.

National Weather Service

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued February 17 at 3:36PM EST until February 19 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional accumulations 5 to 10inches. Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting ashigh as 60 mph.* WHERE...Montgomery, Southern Fulton, and 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 evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong windscould cause tree damage. Visibilities will lower below a quartermile at times with near whiteout conditions.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds along with the weight of snowand ice on trees will lead to to an increased risk of downed treesand power lines, resulting in power outages. Heavy lake effectsnow will continue through Tuesday with the potential for nearblizzard conditions at times. The strongest winds and greatestsnowfall will occur in southern Herkimer County into MontgomeryCounty.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.

National Weather Service