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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, Windham, Berkshire, and surrounding counties due to areas of dense fog reducing visibility to a half mile or less through 9 a.m. Saturday morning.
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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 15, 2026 4:10 am · Expires: August 15, 2026 9:00 am
Areas of dense fog have developed, especially along the Hudson
and Mohawk River valleys. The fog is more patchy across the
higher terrain, but still present in many narrow 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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