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Special Weather Statement: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a special weather statement for Bennington County, Windham County, and surrounding areas due to patchy dense fog. Drivers should expect reduced visibility down to a half mile or less through 9 a.m.
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Affected area: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
Severity: Moderate · Effective: August 18, 2026 3:53 am · Expires: August 18, 2026 9:00 am
Patchy dense fog has developed across the area, especially along
the Hudson River Valley and in many narrow or sheltered higher
terrain valleys. The fog will reduce visibility to a half mile or
less, so drivers are urged to use caution this morning and be
prepared for rapidly changing visibility. The fog is expected to
dissipate by around 9 AM.
Source: NWS Albany NY (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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