Albany, NY
Weather Forecast Office
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| Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado Watch |
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Winter Watch-Warning-Advisory |
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| Wind Watch-Warning-Advisory |
Excessive Heat |
Extreme Cold |
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| Tropical Watch-Warning |
Dense Fog Advisory |
Freeze Watch-Warning Frost Advisory |
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| Great Lakes Hazards Coastal: Flooding & Marine Hazards |
Fire Weather Watch Red Flag Warning |
Air Quality Alerts |
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| Tsunami Watch-Warning |
Maps are updated twice an hour
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| Northeast Radar Loop | National Radar Loop | National Water Prediction Service (Users Guide) | Surface Map & Forecast Maps |
Other Radar: New York State & Northeast/Great Lakes Region
GOES Image Viewer: GOES-East Northeast Sector
Satellite-derived Lightning: Day Time & Night Time
Reports: Public Information Statements --- Local Storm Reports --- mPING Spotter Reports
Past Precipitation - National Water Prediction Service
Northeast Regional Climate Center: State & Regional Analyses of Precipitation and Snowfall
Snowpack Information: Snow Depth --- Snow Water Equivalent --- Estimated Snow Melt Past 24 hours
Hourly Weather Forecast Graphs:
Albany - Binghamton - Buffalo - Central Park/NYC - Hunter Mountain - Massena - Plattsburgh
Poughkeepsie - Riverhead - Rochester - Saranac Lake - Syracuse - Utica - Watertown
Mountain Top Forecasts (Search and Rescue): Eastern NY, North Country and Central NY
NYS Mesonet --- Maps --- Situational Awareness Page
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| Significant Weather Past 3 hrs | "Feels Like" Temperature | 1 hour Precipitation | Camera Images & Radar |
| Risk Categories | Severe Weather Discussion | Today's Storm Reports |
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| Day 1 Severe Weather Outlook | Day 1 Wind Threat Outlook | Day 1 Hail Threat Outlook | Day 1 Tornado Threat Outlook |
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| Day 2 Severe Weather Outlook | Day 2 Wind Threat Outlook | Day 2 Hail Threat Outlook | Day 2 Tornado Threat Outlook |
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| Day 3 Severe Weather Outlook | Day 3 Probabilistic Outlook |
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| Day 4 Severe Outlook | Day 5 Severe Outlook | Day 6 Severe Outlook | Day 7 Severe Outlook | Day 8 Severe Outlook |
| Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Discussion |
Precipitation Forecasts - New York State
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| Today | Tonight | Tomorrow | Tomorrow Night |
Excessive Rainfall Outlooks - Weather Prediction Center
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| Risk Categories | Day 1 Outlook | Day 2 Outlook |
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| Day 3 Outlook | Day 4 - Outlook | Day 5 Outlook |
Understanding Excessive Rainfall Outlooks
Interactive Excessive Rainfall Outlook Page
Precipitation Forecasts - Weather Prediction Center
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| Heavy Rainfall Discussions | 24-Hour Day 1 | 24-Hour Day 2 | 24-Hour Day 3 |
Probabilistic Precipitation Guidance - Days 1-3
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| 24-Hour Day 4 | 24-Hour Day 5 | 24-Hour Day 6 | 24-Hour Day 7 |
River Forecasts and Outlooks
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| National Water Prediction Service --- Users Guide | Significant River Flood Outlook |
Meteorological Model Ensemble River Forecasts
Map Graphics & Tables of Probability of Specific Stage Exceeded
New York State Thruway Weather Support Matrices
Snowfall Forecast & Probabilistic Graphics / Ice Accumulation Forecast - New York State
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| Expected Snowfall Official Forecast |
High End Snowfall Amount 1 in 10 chance of higher snowfall |
Low End Snowfall Amount 9 in 10 chance of higher snowfall |
Expected Ice Accumulation Official Forecast Radial Ice vs. Flat Ice Explanation |
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Winter Storm Severity Index - WSSI |
Experimental Winter Storm Outlook: Days 1-4 |
Snowfall Forecast & Probabilistic Graphics by NWS Office
New York State Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 Snow Extremes by County --- If NCEI page down use this link
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) - Drought.gov - New York State
Current Conditions (including streamflow and soil moisture) - Outlooks & Forecasts - Historical Conditions - Drought Resources
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| Current Drought Conditions | Drought Class Change | Northeast DEWS Dashboard |
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| U.S. Drought Monitor | Monthly Drought Outlook | Seasonal Drought Outlook |
What is the U.S. Drought Monitor? What is Drought?
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Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings are issued when the combination of dry fuels and weather conditions support extreme fire danger and/or fire behavior. |
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| Fire Weather Watch Red Flag Warning |
Fire Weather Services Annual Operating Plan for New York State |
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| Day 1 - Min RH Forecast | Day 1 - Max Gust Forecast | Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook |
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| Day 2 - Min RH Forecast | Day 2 - Max Gust Forecast | Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook |
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| Day 3 - Min RH Forecast | Day 3 - Max Gust Forecast | Day 3 Fire Weather Outlook |
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| Day 4 - Min RH Forecast | Day 4 - Max Gust Forecast | Day 4 Fire Weather Outlook |
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| Day 5 - Min RH Forecast | Day 5 - Max Gust Forecast | Day 5 Fire Weather Outlook |
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| Day 6 - Min RH Forecast | Day 6 - Max Gust Forecast | Day 6 Fire Weather Outlook |
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| Day 7 - Min RH Forecast | Day 7 - Max Gust Forecast | Day 7 Fire Weather Outlook |
| Understanding the Storm Prediction Center Fire Weather Outlooks |
National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential
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| Day 1 Significant Fire Potential | Day 2 Significant Fire Potential | Day 3 Significant Fire Potential |
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| Day 4 Significant Fire Potential | Day 5 Significant Fire Potential | Day 6 Significant Fire Potential | Day 7 Significant Fire Potential |
These products are updated each weekday, usually by mid-afternoon Mountain time.
Explanation of the 7-Day Significant Fire Potential
National Significant Wildlife Fire Potential Outlooks
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| Current Month Outlook | Next Month Outlook | Month 3 Outlook | Month 4 Outlook |
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| 3-7 Day Hazards Outlook Note: Only produced Monday-Friday |
8-14 Day Hazards Outlook Note: Only produced Monday-Friday |
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| 6-10 Day Temperature Outlook (Interactive Map) |
6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook (Interactive Map) |
8-14 Day Temperature Outlook (Interactive Map) |
8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook (Interactive Map) |
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| Week 3-4 Temperature Outlook | Week 3-4 Precipitation Outlook |
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| Monthly Temperature Outlook |
Monthly Precipitation Outlook |
Updated Temperature Outlook |
Updated Precipitation Outlook |
Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks: Calculating Category Probabilities
NWS HeatRisk - Understanding NWS HeatRisk
Heat Index --- Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
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| Today - Highs | Today - Heat Index | Today - WBGT |
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| Tomorrow - Highs | Tomorrow - Heat Index | Tomorrow - WBGT |
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| Day 3 - Highs | Day 3 - Heat Index | Day 3 - WBGT |
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| Day 4 - Highs | Day 4 - Heat Index | Day 4 - WBGT |
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| Day 5 - Highs | Day 5 - Heat Index | Day 5 - WBGT |
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| Day 6 - Highs | Day 6 - Heat Index | Day 6 - WBGT |
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| Day 7 - Highs | Day 7 - Heat Index | Day 7 - WBGT |
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| Tonight - Lows | Tonight - Wind Chill |
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| Tomorrow Night - Lows | Tomorrow Night - Wind Chill |
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| Day 3 - Lows | Day 3 - Wind Chill |
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| Day 4 - Lows | Day 4 - Wind Chill |
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| Day 5 - Lows | Day 5 - Wind Chill |
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| Day 6 - Lows | Day 6 - Wind Chill |
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| Day 7 - Lows | Day 7 - Wind Chill |
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| Today | Tonight | Tomorrow | Tomorrow Night |
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NWS New York NY:
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Great Lakes: |
| Marine Watch-Warning-Advisory |
1991-2020 Normals: Annual Precipitation and Seasonal Snowfall
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| Precipitation | Snowfall |
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