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NWS Issues Short-Fused Snow Squall Warnings in Pa. Wilds and Upstate N.Y.

Brief bands tied to a cold front can produce sudden whiteouts, making highways dangerous within minutes.

Overview

  • An updated warning at 11:08 a.m. covered Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga and Schenectady counties in New York, with a dangerous squall moving east at 30 mph and affecting I-87 between exits 12 and 16.
  • An earlier alert at 10:29 a.m. targeted the Mohawk Valley, moving east at 35 mph and impacting I-90 between exits 28 and 29A with rapid visibility drops.
  • The first warning of the morning, issued at 10 a.m. for Pennsylvania’s Wilds, tracked a squall moving southeast at 35 mph through Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Tioga and Warren counties.
  • Named locations at risk included Saratoga Springs, Amsterdam, Gloversville, Johnstown, St. Marys, Ridgway, Kane and Wellsboro, with key routes such as Pa. Route 6 and Route 219 flagged.
  • Hazards cited by the NWS include intense bursts of snow, winds gusting 30–35+ mph and visibility falling to less than one-quarter mile, with guidance to delay travel, slow down, use headlights and avoid abrupt braking.