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Dec. 16

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Potentially Severe Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns Potentially Severe Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
Potentially Severe Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns A Nor'easter that is expected to move through the area and dump up to 18 inches of snow in some spots farthest north could also cause power outages and downed trees. Due to the latest projections on the storm, which is forecast to move through the area on Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is advising customers to prepare for potentially severe winter weather. Forecasts are calling for a wintry mix that could bring heavy, wet snow to areas of higher elevation west of the Hudson River and a mix of rain and snow throughout the valleys and oth…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible
Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible One of the most potent snowstorms in several years is set to slam the area with the latest forecast models calling for a foot or more of accumulation for most of the region and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour that could cause power outages. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 through 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. Travel could be very difficult to impossible during much of that time frame, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Tuesday morning, Dec. 15. Generally, total snow accumulations of 12…

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by Joe Lombardi