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Wind advisory issued through midnight for St. Lawrence valley with gusts as high as 50 mph

Posted 6/1/11

With gusts expected to reach up to 50 miles per hour, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory through midnight. Winds of this magnitude are capable of taking down trees and power …

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Wind advisory issued through midnight for St. Lawrence valley with gusts as high as 50 mph

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With gusts expected to reach up to 50 miles per hour, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory through midnight.

Winds of this magnitude are capable of taking down trees and power lines, which could result in power outages, NWS officials said..

Strong and gusty winds from the west at 15 to 30 mph are predicted throughout the St. Lawrence valley and northern Adirondacks for the rest of today, with gusts nearly double that, forecasters said.

The winds follow a sweltering day Tuesday during which temperatures reached the 90-degree range. Today, the high should be about 80.

Tonight, partly cloudy skies are forecast, with a low around 49.

Thursday should be much cooler, with a high near 60. Scattered showers, mainly after noon, are forecast. Conditions should remain breezy, with a west wind between 16 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

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