A compact low pressure area developed across the Gulf States on Sunday, January 6. This storm loaded up with Gulf of Mexico moisture,  then swiftly tracked up along the Atlantic seaboard, and was already in the Gulf of Maine by Monday morning.  The upper level support to this system moved across the region during the day Monday and brought another round of lighter snow.  While the two systems never really did evolve into an especially powerful storm, they did manage to produce one of the biggest January  snowstorms in recent memory over sections of eastern New York.   Snow, in excess of a foot, fell across portions of the eastern Mohawk Valley and Capital District. What was unusual was the intensity of heavy snow that fell late Sunday evening.  Eight inches fell in just two hours time at Albany!  The official storm total was 17.4 inches, the 5th biggest January snowstorm on record.  Other snowfall totals included East Chatham, in Columbia County  with 15 inches, and Slide Mountain in Green County with 17 inches.  Further south, the swath of snow was in the 6-12 inch range with Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, receiving 8.1 inches.  Much lighter snow, below the winter  storm  threshold, fell north of Saratoga Springs.  	The snow was heavy and wet, and caused up to 2,000 power outages across the region. While the brunt of the storm fell during Sunday night, the lighter round on Monday, coupled with falling temperatures, produced icy roads. The slick surfaces produced a plethora of  vehicular accidents, some of which were fatal. While the Albany International Airport remained opened, some flights were cancelled throughout the storm, and many more delayed.

Winter Storm in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 06-JAN-02 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC