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WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

Urgent - Winter Weather MessageNational Weather Service Albany NY443 AM EST Wed Feb 6 2013

Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-Including The Cities Of...Pittsfield...North Adams...Great Barrington...Lee...Lenox...Housatonic...Hoosick Falls...Chatham...Bennington...Jacksonville...Newfane...Brattleboro...West Brattleboro...Bellows Falls443 AM EST Wed Feb 6 2013

...Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Friday Morning Through LateFriday Night...

The National Weather Service In Albany Has Issued A Winter StormWatch...Which Is In Effect From Friday Morning Through LateFriday Night.

* Locations...The Northern And Central Taconics Of New York...Southern Vermont...And The Berkshires.

* Hazard Types...Heavy Snow Possible.

* Accumulations...Snow Accumulations Of 9 Inches Or More Are Possible Friday And Friday Night.

* Maximum Snowfall Rates...1 Inch Or More An Hour Rates Will Be Possible.

* Timing...Snow Will Begin Friday Morning...And Increase In Intensity Potentially By The Afternoon...Which May Impact The Evening Commute. The Heavy Snow May Continue Friday Night With Several Inches Possible. The Snow Will Likely Diminish Early Saturday Morning...As The Coastal Storm Moves East Of The Watch Area. * Impacts...Snow Covered Roads...Reduced Visibilities...And Hazardous Travel.

* Winds...Northeast 5 To 15 Mph With Gusts Up To 25 Mph.

* Temperatures...Falling From The Upper 20s And Lower 30s During The Day Into The Teens At Night.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

A Winter Storm Watch Means There Is A Potential For SignificantSnow...Sleet...Or Ice Accumulations That May Impact Travel.Continue To Monitor The Latest Forecasts.