NWS Albany NY

Special Weather Statement

HAZARDS...An area of heavy snow mixed with sleet pellets which can reduce visibility to less than one mile and lead to slippery travel. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1015 PM EST, an area of heavy snow was near Rensselaer moving east at 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Albany, Troy, Bennington, East Greenbush, Cohoes, North Adams, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Hoosick Falls, Nassau, Delmar, Latham, Guilderland, Adams, Williamstown, Menands, Pownal, New Baltimore, and Westerlo. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between exits 10 and 24. Interstate 87 between exits 21B and 7, and near exit 8A. Interstate 787 between exits 1 and 9. SAFETY INFO... Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.