NY weather: Be prepared for snow showers in New York until 1 a.m. Thursday

At 12:43 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a weather notice for Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer, and Columbia counties, warning of snow showers through 1:30 a.m.

“At 12:41 a.m., a band of heavy snow showers was along a line extending from Caroga Lake to Colonie to near Pittsfield and moving east at 20 MPH,” according to the National Weather Service.

Interstate 88 between exits 24 and 25 and Interstate 90 between exits 10 and 28 are included in this. Interstate 87 between exits 23 and 7 and close to exit 8A; Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 9. Interstate 787 from Exit 1 until Exit 9.

The following areas should see snow showers:

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  Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Pittsfield, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, East Greenbush, Gloversville, Watervliet, and Rensselaer around 12:45 a.m.
  
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  Green Island, Mayfield, and Alplaus around 12:50 a.m.
  
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  Cohoes and Broadalbin around 12:55 a.m.
  
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  Cheshire around 1 a.m.
  
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  Clifton Park and Burnt Hills around 1:05 a.m.
  
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  Waterford and Center Brunswick around 1:10 a.m.
  
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  New Ashford around 1:15 a.m.
  

In cold weather conditions, things might quickly get worse. Be ready for roads covered with ice or snow. Reduce your speed and give yourself more time to get there.

“In winter weather conditions, conditions can rapidly deteriorate,” the weather service says. Be ready for roads covered with ice or snow. Reduce your speed and give yourself more time to get there. If you have to drive through or into this area of deep snow, proceed with additional caution. Accidents may result from abrupt changes in visibility and perhaps slick roads.

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