The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:22 p.m. on Sunday for snow showers until 8:15 p.m. for Southern Fulton, Western Schenectady, Eastern Schenectady, Southern Saratoga, Eastern Albany, Western Rensselaer, Eastern Rensselaer and Northern Fulton as well as Montgomery County.

"At 7:19 p.m., a band of heavy snow showers extended from Amsterdam to Latham moving east southeast at 30 MPH," says the weather service.

The weather service comments, "Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination."

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