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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1228 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-231000-
/O.EXT.KALY.WS.W.0004.260222T2100Z-260224T0000Z/
Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern
Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-
Including the cities of Jefferson Heights, Prattsville, North
Adams, Sandisfield, New Lebanon, Cairo, Hunter, Coxsackie,
Pittsfield, South Egremont, Athens, Hancock, Catskill, Dalton,
Hudson, Florida, Tannersville, Windham, and Great Barrington
1228 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
  14 inches with locally higher totals across the higher elevations
  of the eastern Catskills and Berkshires. Winds gusting as high as
  50 mph.

* WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and Columbia and
  Greene Counties in eastern New York

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Visibility may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to
  falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on
  tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages.
  Travel will be difficult to impossible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor`easter will impact the region
  late today through Monday. The higher snowfall amounts will be
  favored across the higher elevations and far southern parts of the
  counties. Snowfall rates may reach 2 inches per hour at times late
  tonight into early Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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