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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1234 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-221000-
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/O.NEW.KALY.WS.W.0004.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-
Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Kerhonkson, Torrington, Coxsackie,
Dalton, North Adams, Prattsville, Arlington, Great Barrington,
New Lebanon, Sundown, Oakville, New Paltz, Pittsfield,
Poughkeepsie, Dover Plains, Stanfordville, New Milford, Windham,
Jefferson Heights, Pawling, Ellenville, Sandisfield, Wingdale,
Thomaston, Millbrook, Florida, Pine Plains, Terryville, Hancock,
Gaylordsville, Amenia, West Hurley, Catskill, Kingston,
Tannersville, Hunter, Beacon, West Shokan, Napanoch, Cairo,
Athens, Hudson, Woodstock, and South Egremont
1234 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
  14 inches with some locally higher totals possible over the high
  peaks of the Catskills. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut, the
  Berkshires in western Massachusetts, and Ulster, Greene, Columbia
  and Dutchess Counties in eastern New York.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening
  commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and allow for
  very low visibility and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful Nor`Easter will impact the region
  for Sunday afternoon through Monday.  The heaviest snowfall totals
  will be across the high terrain and southern parts of the area.
  Snowfall rates may exceed one inch per hour late Sunday night into
  Monday morning.  Heavy wet snow and gusty winds could lead to some
  downed tree limbs and power outages.

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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