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NWS Warns of Black Ice and Patchy Fog in Eastern New York Until 7 A.M.

Below-freezing temperatures are refreezing meltwater on untreated surfaces, creating hard-to-see hazards for early travelers.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 1:33 a.m. Sunday, with conditions expected through 7 a.m.
  • The alert covers numerous counties including Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Herkimer, Fulton, Schenectady, Montgomery, Hamilton and Schoharie.
  • Temperatures mainly in the 20s across eastern New York and adjacent western New England favor refreezing on untreated roads, sidewalks and parking lots.
  • Patchy fog is possible, especially in the Mohawk and Hudson River valleys, bringing periods of reduced visibility.
  • NWS safety guidance urges drivers to slow down, use low-beam headlights, avoid high beams, maintain extra following distance and pull over safely if visibility drops near zero.