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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1238 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

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Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Western Ulster-Eastern
Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Stanfordville, Pawling, Amenia,
Arlington, West Shokan, West Hurley, Millbrook, Kingston, New
Paltz, Torrington, Beacon, Pine Plains, New Milford, Ellenville,
Dover Plains, Sundown, Gaylordsville, Thomaston, Wingdale,
Terryville, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Poughkeepsie, Woodstock, and
Oakville
1238 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Near blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up
  to three inches.  Storm total amounts will be 6 to 12 inches in
  Ulster and western Dutchess Counties with 10 to 20 inches for
  eastern Dutchess and Litchfield Counties. Winds gusting as high as
  40 mph.

* WHERE...Ulster and Dutchess Counties in eastern New York and
  Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will continue to be very dangerous and difficult.
  The dangerous conditions will impact evening commute. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree limbs and power lines in addition to causing
  blowing and drifting snowfall. Visibility will drop below 1 mile
  at times early this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor`easter will be departing the
  region today with snowfall winding down this afternoon from west
  to east.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.

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