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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
339 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

MAZ001-025-NYZ054-058>061-VTZ013>015-232000-
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Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Eastern Rensselaer-Western
Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-
Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Catskill, Sandisfield, Hoosick Falls,
South Egremont, Great Barrington, Hudson, Londonderry, Stratton,
Athens, Windham, North Adams, New Lebanon, Dalton, Pittsfield,
Florida, Hancock, Tannersville, West Brattleboro, Pownal,
Prattsville, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Bennington, Woodford
State Park, Jefferson Heights, Stamford, Coxsackie, Guilford
Center, Stephentown, Hunter, Berlin, Cairo, and Eagle Bridge
339 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow . Additional snow accumulations
  between 3 and 9 inches. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16
  inches with the higher totals over the mountains. Winds gusting as
  high as 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
  may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
  Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact
  the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor`easter will impact the region
  today. There will be a sharp gradient of snowfall totals and the
  higher snowfall amounts will be favored across the higher
  elevations and southern parts of the area. Snowfall rates could
  approach one inch per hour within bands this 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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