Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northern New York and Orange County, 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 Northern New York and Vermont, forecasting 5 to 9 inches of heavy snow through Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern New York and Central Vermont
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Burlington VT
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 Northern New York and Central Vermont.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Burlington, VT, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of Northern New York and Central Vermont. This alert indicates that heavy snow is likely, creating hazardous conditions for residents and travelers in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- New York: Northern St. Lawrence, Eastern Clinton, Southern Franklin, and Western Clinton Counties.
- Vermont: Orange County.
What You Should Do
Authorities advise that if you must travel, you should keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Residents are encouraged to monitor the latest road conditions by visiting https://511ny.org for New York or https://newengland511.org for Vermont.
Expected Conditions
Total snow accumulations are expected to range between 5 and 9 inches. The snow will initially be wet, with snowfall rates likely exceeding 1 inch per hour during the Friday evening commute. As the storm progresses into Friday night and Saturday, the snow will trend lighter and become increasingly dry. Due to the weight of the heavy, wet snow, isolated power outages could occur.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 10:00 AM EST Friday, February 20, until 10:00 AM EST Saturday, February 21. Hazardous conditions are expected to specifically impact the Friday evening commute.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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