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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 5:04 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Berkshire County in western Massachusetts and the Mohawk Valley, eastern Catskills, Helderbergs, northern and central Taconics and Capital District in eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of snow and rain this afternoon will become all snow this evening and continue into tonight before ending early Thursday morning. Localized pockets of freezing rain will be possible as well, especially along and south of Interstate 90 and in higher elevations, which may produce up to a light glaze. As temperatures fall below freezing tonight, any wet, untreated surfaces may become icy so use caution if traveling tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 3:11 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates.. until midnight EST tonight. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Fine Particulates. The air quality index...or AQI...was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated...the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535- 1345.
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