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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 655 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-231100- /O.CON.KALY.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260224T0000Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Including the cities of Coxsackie, Catskill, Hudson, Sandisfield, North Adams, South Egremont, Pittsfield, Hancock, Great Barrington, Jefferson Heights, Tannersville, Prattsville, Cairo, Dalton, Windham, Hunter, Florida, Athens, and New Lebanon 655 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...Until 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 tonight 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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