A low pressure system tracked rapidly northeast, from the Great Lakes Wednesday morning on December 24th, to off the northern New England coast by Thursday morning on December 25th.
A warm front associated with this low approached eastern New York and western New England during Wednesday, spreading a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain during the morning hours, before changing to plain rain by late Wednesday afternoon.
This wintry mix created treacherous travel conditions during the Wednesday morning commute.
Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 4 inches fell across the Mohawk Valley, the southern Adirondacks, the Lake George and Saratoga region, and the upper Hudson Valley, with generally less than an inch elsewhere. In addition, ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one tenth of an inch occurred, especially within the immediate Capital District.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter