Two areas of low pressure, one centered over the Ohio valley and the other in Florida, merged into one storm off the North Carolina coast by early Feburary 5th. This potent storm further intensified as it moved up the eastern seaboard to become the season's second major nor'easter. The air was cold enough for most of the precipitation to fall as snow with this storm, though a little sleet did mix in across the Mid Hudson Valley. A swath of heavy snowfall, accumulating 7 inches or more, fell across much of eastern New York.  A stripe of very heavy snow fell across portions of the Mid Hudson Valley and Taconic Hills. In these areas, snowfall rates exceeded 4 inches per hour during the height of the storm, which took place during the later afternoon hours. A foot  or more of snow accumulated there by the time the storm ended later in the evening.  	Specific reports included 8.1 inches of snowfall at the Albany International Airport, a new daily snowfall record for the 5th. The snow resulted in about 50 canceled flights. 7 inches of snow fell at Esperance in Schoharie county as well as Saratoga Springs in Saratoga county. 13.1 inches fell at Platte Clove, Greene county. In Dutchess county, Pawling reported 18.5 inches and Red Hook 13.  Stephentown in Rennselaer county was buried with 20.3 inches.          	The storm closed many schools and some businesses. There were many vehicular accidents, including a spectacualr crash involving four tractor trailers, on the Adirondack Northway,  between exit 22 and 23.  	The following day, temperatures rose to above freezing which made the snow removal easier.

Winter Storm in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 14:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 16:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 16:00:00 to 06-FEB-01 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 12:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 12:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 12:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 13:00:00 to 06-FEB-01 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 18:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 17:00:00 to 06-FEB-01 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 14:00:00 to 06-FEB-01 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 16:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 15:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 12:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 14:00:00 to 06-FEB-01 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 05-FEB-01 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER