KALY issues SPS valid 2019-12-01T19:18:00Z 138 WWUS81 KALY 011918 SPSALY Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 218 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2019 NYZ040-047>054-058>061-012200- Montgomery-Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady- Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene- Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- 218 PM EST Sun Dec 1 2019 ....BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON... Bands of moderate to heavy snow are lifting across Schoharie County, the northeastern Catskills, Helderbergs, Capital Region, Hudson Valley of Greene and Columbia Counties and the northern Taconics. Snowfall rates are approaching one inch per hour at times. Visibility is being reduced to one half mile or less. Travel is highly discouraged this afternoon, as the combination of snow covered roads and low visibility will make for very hazardous travel conditions. If you must travel, be sure to allow for extra time to reach your destination. $$ Frugis