Behind an Arctic cold front, very cold temperatures poured into the region upon brisk northwesterly winds. Temperatures dropped through the day on Saturday, February 13th, reaching lows of 8 to 33 degrees below zero across eastern New York on Saturday night. Along with winds gusting 20 to 40 MPH, wind chill values reached 15 to 45 degrees below zero for Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The cold temperatures and low wind chills resulted in several water main breaks across the region.  About 60 residents of an elderly care facility in Hoosick had to spend the night at a fire station as a result of a burst water pipe. In addition, the Red Cross responded to 17 emergency calls over the weekend, including for house fires in Albany, Schodack and Gilboa.  Around $3000 of aid was given to families affected by these fires.
With temperatures warming up and winds diminishing, the threat for dangerously cold temperatures and low wind chills ended on the afternoon hours of Sunday, February 14th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-16 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer