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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
214 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-080815-
/O.CON.KBOX.EC.W.0002.260207T2300Z-260208T1800Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern
Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western
Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern
Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Springfield, Barre, Chesterfield,
Willimantic, Charlemont, Vernon, Blandford, Fitchburg, Putnam,
Greenfield, Orange, Amherst, Milford, Windsor Locks, Worcester,
Northampton, Union, and Hartford
214 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central and western
  Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
621 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

CTZ005-006-009-010-NYZ078-080-177-179-081000-
/O.CON.KOKX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0500Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Southern Fairfield-Southern
New Haven-Northwest Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Northern Nassau-
Southern Nassau-
621 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 22 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to
  25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven,
  Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York,
  Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest
  Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For
  the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
  little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
621 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

CTZ007-008-011-012-NYZ079-081-081000-
/O.CON.KOKX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0500Z/
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Northeast Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
621 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold
  wind chills as low as 21 below expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London,
  Southern Middlesex, and Southern New London Counties. In New York,
  Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For
  the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
  little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
116 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

NHZ007-008-011-015-080700-
/O.CON.KGYX.EC.W.0002.260207T2300Z-260208T1500Z/
Sullivan-Merrimack-Cheshire-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Croydon, Unity, Canterbury, Concord,
Dunbarton, Peterborough, Goffstown, Hollis, Goshen, Lempster,
Marlow, Newport, Cornish, Milford, Jaffrey, Hooksett, Weare,
Surry, Grantham, Charlestown, Boscawen, Gilsum, Sullivan, Mont
Vernon, Amherst, Claremont, Keene, Sharon, and Loudon
116 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below expected.

* WHERE...Western and Central Hillsborough, Merrimack, Sullivan, and
  Cheshire Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values will be even colder,
  approaching 30 to 40 below, at higher elevations where wind will
  be strongest. Wind chills will again fall well below zero Sunday
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-064>066-VTZ013-014-080900-
/O.EXT.KALY.EC.W.0003.260207T1723Z-260208T1800Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Eastern
Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Bennington-Western
Windham-
Including the cities of Dalton, North Adams, Hoosick Falls,
Stanfordville, Arlington, Torrington, Dover Plains, Poughkeepsie,
Wingdale, Berlin, Gaylordsville, Thomaston, New Milford,
Millbrook, Great Barrington, Kingston, Stephentown, Amenia,
Sandisfield, Eagle Bridge, Londonderry, Pawling, Stratton,
Beacon, South Egremont, Oakville, Pine Plains, Hancock, Woodford
State Park, Terryville, New Lebanon, Pittsfield, Bennington,
Pownal, Florida, New Paltz, and Stamford
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below.

* WHERE...Litchfield County in northwest Connecticut, the Berkshires
  of western Massachusetts, the mid Hudson Valley and Taconics in
  eastern New York, and Bennington and western Windham Counties in
  southern Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

NYZ049-050-052-053-059-060-VTZ015-080900-
/O.EXT.KALY.EC.W.0003.260207T1723Z-260208T1800Z/
Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Eastern Albany-Western
Rensselaer-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Rotterdam, Cairo, Jefferson Heights,
Hudson, Albany, Coxsackie, Schenectady, Bellows Falls, Ballston
Spa, Mechanicville, Waterford, West Brattleboro, Troy, Athens,
Burnt Hills, Brattleboro, Clifton Park, Guilford Center, and
Catskill
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below.

* WHERE...In eastern New York, the Greater Capital Region. In
  southern Vermont, eastern Windham County.


* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

$$

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