ALBANY - The Capital Region is in the deep freeze. Temperatures are in the single digits.

A "code blue" condition has been declared by the city of Albany, meaning police and other support groups are traveling the streets looking for people who need shelter and taking them there.

Shelters in the cities are crowded.

There is a warming station open in Saratoga County at the Galway Emergency Medical Services.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has activated the state's emergency crews to monitor Hurricane Sandy as it works its way north.
    
The "super storm" forecast for early next week is expected to include heavy rain, high winds, flooding, tornados, coastal surges and possibly snow.
    
Widespread power outages are possible.
    
Cuomo is asking New Yorkers to monitor their TVs and radios for weather alerts.
    
He's also urging people to prepare storm kits. They include non-perishable food, water, cash, filled prescriptions, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, first aid kit, flashlights and extra batteries.

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Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for local areas in the Capital Region. Below are warnings for the areas.

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These bulletins are currently in effect for local areas:

Massachusetts counties

BERKSHIRE

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

New York counties

ALBANY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING until 03:30 PM EDT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

COLUMBIA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING until 03:30 PM EDT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

FULTON