Winter Storm Warning Issued for Eastern New York and Southern Vermont
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of New York and Vermont, forecasting 5 to 12 inches of snow and hazardous travel conditions through Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern New York and Southern Vermont
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albany NY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern New York and Southern Vermont.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Albany, NY, has issued a Winter Storm Warning as a powerful nor'easter approaches the region. The alert indicates that severe winter weather conditions are likely and travel will be significantly impacted.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- New York: Schoharie, Western Schenectady, Western Albany, and Eastern Rensselaer counties.
- Vermont: Bennington, Western Windham, and Eastern Windham counties (all of southern Vermont).
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to prepare for difficult travel conditions. If you must travel, the NWS recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The hazardous conditions are expected to impact both the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecast with total accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are expected in the Helderbergs and Schoharie County. Snowfall rates may reach 1 inch per hour at times tonight into early Monday morning, with rates up to 2 inches per hour possible in the Helderbergs and Schoharie County. In addition to the snow, wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph are expected to cause areas of blowing snow, further reducing visibility.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7:00 PM EST Sunday, February 22, until 7:00 PM EST Monday, February 23. The heaviest snowfall rates are anticipated tonight through early Monday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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