On February 17, a low pressure area developed in the Tennessee Valley and tapped into copious Gulf of Mexico moisture. At the same time, a strong arctic high built southward from eastern Canada then drifted east into the Gulf of Maine. The low pressure area rapidly redeveloped off the North Carolina coast, then tracked northeast, and was east of Cape Cod by early February 18. This storm delivered the third major snowstorm of this season to most of eastern New York. Snowfall amounts between 6 and 12 inches were noted as far north as Bolton Landing and the northern rim of the Mohawk Valley. Around a foot fell in the vicinity of  the Capital District, and nearly two feet of snow was reported in portions of the Catskills. Some specific amounts included 12.9 inches at Albany, 12.0 inches at Bolton Landing in Warren County, 8.5 inches at Troy in Rennselaer County, 16.2 inches at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County and 22.0 inches at Windham, Greene County. As during the past two storms, this snow fell either on a weekend or a holiday (in this case President's Day). Since the storm fell on the holiday, disruptions to travel and traffic were somewhat minimized. However, since it was a holiday, the storm had a huge impact on Aviation travel. Thirty one flights were cancelled at Albany International Airport as a result of the Presidents Day Storm.  New York Governor George Pataki declared a snow emergency for  Albany, Columbia, Dutchess Greene, Schenectady an

Winter Storm in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 11:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 16:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 20:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 11:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 21:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 11:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 01:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 11:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 16:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 04:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 14:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER