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Winter Storm Warning remains in effect

Feb 02, 2015 12:02 am
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="482"] Forecast snowfall from the National Weather Service in Albany.[/caption]

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow through 6 p.m., Mon., Feb. 2 for the Greater Capital Region, Mid-Hudson Valley, Taconics and eastern Catskills. Ten to 14 inches are expected, with a maximum snowfall rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The snow began overnight Sunday and will continue through the early morning Monday, and then taper to scattered snow showers into the late afternoon and evening. Winds from the northeast of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, are likely. Roads will be snow covered and extremely slippery with areas of blowing and drifting snow also possible. Unnecessary travel is not recommended.