Damn...kudos ALY--I sent them a quick note about the wind and they had this out like 3 minutes later:
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
ISSUED: 9:35 AM FEB. 25, 2022 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
...Period of Strong Gusty Winds through 11 AM...
A brief period of strong east to southeast winds, 15 to 25 mph,
with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, will be possible through 11 AM across
portions of the central and northern Taconics, southern Greens,
Berkshires, and western Mohawk Valley.
These strong winds, combined with the snow on the ground, will
produce areas of blowing and drifting snow as well.
Motorists in these areas should be prepared to encounter areas of
reduced visibilities due to the strong winds and areas of blowing
and drifting snow.