Weather Warnings for New York

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for New York
Alerts Updated: February 19, 2026, 3:00 pm  UTC


Winter Storm Watch issued February 19 at 1:21AM EST until February 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be initially wet, and the potential exists for 1 inch per hour snowfall rates Friday evening. Snow will trend lighter and become increasingly dry. Isolated power outages could occur before snow characteristics trend drier.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 19, 2026, 1:21 am      Expires:  February 19, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Clinton; Western Clinton; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Eastern Addison; Eastern Rutland; Western Windsor


Winter Storm Watch issued February 19 at 1:04AM EST until February 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations over 7 inches possible. Ice accumulations around a glaze possible. * WHERE...Northern Warren County. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will likely begin as wet snow before transitioning briefly over to a wintry mix during the afternoon hours for a mix of freezing rain/rain/snow before returning back to all snow for Friday evening. Exact amounts will greatly depend on when moisture arrives and how warm the air temperatures become.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 19, 2026, 1:04 am      Expires:  February 19, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Northern Warren