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Steve LaPointe

@cbs6steve

I'm the Chief Meteorologist at CBS6 - WRGB, Albany, Schenectady, Troy, NY, Penn State grad, native New Englander and long time weather nut.

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⚠️ Air Quality Alert Warning For Albany, Dutchess, Saratoga, Ulster, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Columbia, Washington, Warren, Fulton, Montgomery, Greene, Schoharie, Hamilton, Herkimer Until Jul 27 10:00AM #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Air Quality Alert Warning For Albany, Dutchess, Saratoga, Ulster, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Columbia, Washington, Warren, Fulton, Montgomery, Greene, Schoharie, Hamilton, Herkimer Until Jul 27 10:00AM #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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Canadian wildfire smoke is causing the "Haze" and this stuff is coming in low this morning impacting air quality, especially in the Hudson valley and across western New England. Anyone with respiratory issues should limit exposure to outside air until this clears.

Canadian wildfire smoke is causing the "Haze" and this stuff is coming in low this morning impacting air quality, especially in the Hudson valley and across western New England.  Anyone with respiratory issues should limit exposure to outside air until this clears.
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Widespread unhealthy air due to low level wildfire smoke particles. That thick haze is smoke. It's recommended that anyone with existing respiratory problems avoid being outside today and the rest of us should consider limiting exposure to outside air if possible.

Widespread unhealthy air due to low level wildfire smoke particles.  That thick haze is smoke.  It's recommended that anyone with existing respiratory problems avoid being outside today and the rest of us should consider limiting exposure to outside air if possible.
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Widespread unhealthy continue across much of the area this evening due to fine particulate mater (Canadian wildfire smoke) Some improvement is forecast tomorrow, but for now, lousy air persists

Widespread unhealthy continue across much of the area this evening due to fine particulate mater (Canadian wildfire smoke)  Some improvement is forecast tomorrow, but for now, lousy air persists
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Pivoting now from the Canadian wildfire smoke and awful air quality right now to the rain that's coming. Locally heavy rain is likely during the pre-dawn and morning hours on Sunday as downpours and thunder rolls through. Poor drainage flooding will be possible.

Pivoting now from the Canadian wildfire smoke and awful air quality right now to the rain that's coming.  Locally heavy rain is likely during the pre-dawn and morning hours on Sunday as downpours and thunder rolls through. Poor drainage flooding will be possible.
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⚠️ Air Quality Alert Warning For Albany, Dutchess, Saratoga, Ulster, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Columbia, Washington, Fulton, Montgomery, Greene, Schoharie Until Jul 28 12:00AM #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Air Quality Alert Warning For Albany, Dutchess, Saratoga, Ulster, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Columbia, Washington, Fulton, Montgomery, Greene, Schoharie Until Jul 28 12:00AM #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over Lake George. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over Lake George.  If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning.  Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx
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Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over Lake George. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over Lake George.  If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning.  Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx
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⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 28 7:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 28 7:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 29 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 29 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 29 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 29 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 28 7:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 28 7:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 29 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 29 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 30 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Heat Advisory Until Jul 30 8:00PM: The combination of both temperature and humidity will result in high heat index values of 95° or higher for at least two consecutive hours in the advisory area during the outlined period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx
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Widespread mid to upper 90 degree heat indices common now up and down the Hudson Valley...a bit like a blast furnace out there with the gusty breeze.

Widespread mid to upper 90 degree heat indices common now up and down the Hudson Valley...a bit like a blast furnace out there with the gusty breeze.
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Peak heat index observations for the day today...the hottest feeling weather was in the Hudson valley with real feel temps. into the 95-100 degree range for most.

Peak heat index observations for the day today...the hottest feeling weather was in the Hudson valley with real feel temps. into the 95-100 degree range for most.
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This latest hot spell is not a heat wave yet, we need three consecutive days at or above 90° for that...but that's what I'm forecasting. That will make two for the month and three for the season so far at Albany. Sharply cooler and wet on Thursday.

This latest hot spell is not a heat wave yet, we need three consecutive days at or above 90° for that...but that's what I'm forecasting.  That will make two for the month and three for the season so far at Albany.  Sharply cooler and wet on Thursday.