1/9/2025
WT Staff
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January 9, 2025 1003 am EST
NWS issues wind advisory for NYC and Long Island
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by NWS New York 313 am Thurs Jan 9
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. Strong winds will result in some downed tree limbs and a few power outages may result. Unsecured objects will be blown
around and/or damaged.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Impacting Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern
Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-
Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern
Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau Counties
Urgent Weather Message issued by NWS Burlington VT 305 am Thur Jan 9
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TONIGHT...
Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 to 4 inches. Winds gusting 30 to 35 mph.
Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Cold wind chill values of 0 to 15 below zero are expected through this morning. If venturing outdoors, add
layers and avoid any exposed skin.
See the latest on road conditions in New York, here.
If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes
will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to
reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a
hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Impacting Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Franklin-Lamoille-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden Counties in NY and VT, including the cities of Dannemora, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Saranac Lake, Norfolk, Massena, Ellenburg, Underhill, Johnson, Star Lake, Malone, Tupper Lake, Fort Covington, Stowe, Richmond, Swanton, South Colton, and St. Albans
Streamflow Situation from the network of USGS river monitors in NY
Fair and 24 degrees in the city with a high expected 32 in the sun with a high wind advisory in effect. Lightly snowing out west, 13 degrees, the anticipated high 21. Snow showers are likely, up to half an inch before noon, with blustery conditions blowing snow around in places. Northwest wind gusts as high as 38 mph will create a wind chill value 0 degrees. A slight chance of snow showers again before midnight tonight, Wind chill values as low as zero overnight. Upstate north, Massena International - Richards Field reports 8 degrees, the high today up to 19 with winter weather advisory in force.
Streamflows are becoming lower in the southeast, the common rating for Lower Hudson River watershed is now much below seasonal normal; elsewhere in NYS water levels remain at seasonal normal. The drought map retains Putnam and north Westchester in moderate drought with adjacent surface area in south Westchester rated below normal. There are no active floods, nor extreme high or low flows to report.
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
The Safe Drinking Water Act is now 50 years old. Learn more about New York drinking water supplies and how these are protected here.
The central drainage basin is home to 15 million New Yorkers and industry relying on abundant fresh water supply. See our prior report, an example of streambed erosion impacting an important drinking water reservoir, here.
The new Serious Violator list is due to be released by EPA this week. See the stats for the prior quarter, how drinking water facility compliance compares in Ohio, New York, Georgia, Louisiana and California, here.
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