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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Overview

Accumulating snowfall developed during the morning of February 7th as strong southerly winds brought in moisture with origins from the Gulf of America. These winds also allowed snow to change to sleet and freezing rain from south to north during the afternoon hours, which cut down on snowfall totals from the Capital District and Berkshires on south. Highest totals were observed over the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys, southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga region, and the southern Green Mountains, where generally 8 to 12 inches occurred. Totals were in the 5 to 9 inch range across the Capital District, while 2 to 5 inches along with some light icing occurred in the mid Hudson Valley and eastern Catskills. The snowfall ended from west to east during the evening hours.
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