Extreme Cold Warning

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1252 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...In New York, the Greater Capital Region including Eastern Albany, Eastern Greene, Eastern Schenectady, Southern Saratoga, Western Columbia, and Western Rensselaer Counties. In Vermont, Eastern Windham County. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10-30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.