Overview
- The National Weather Service issued high wind warnings for the Mohawk Valley, Capital Region and Catskills, with gusts up to 60 mph expected this evening.
- New York City’s advisory runs from about 9 p.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday as officials caution about unsecured objects, tree limbs and spotty outages.
- Peak winds are expected during the cold frontal passage from roughly 7 to 10 p.m., with conditions easing into Thursday morning.
- Madison County’s warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday with west winds of 20–30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.
- Forecasters warn of downed trees and power lines, scattered power outages, light rain near a quarter-inch for much of Upstate with higher totals in the Adirondacks and North Country, and a nighttime drop into the 40s.