A low pressure system tracked from the southern Appalachians into western New York State Tuesday February 12th into Wednesday February 13th, while a secondary low pressure system developed south of Long Island by Wednesday afternoon, before tracking northeast off the northern New England coast by Wednesday evening.
This complex storm system brought a significant wintry mix to much of east central New York and adjacent western New England, beginning Tuesday evening, and ending Wednesday evening.
Snow and sleet accumulations generally ranged from 5 to 10 inches across the southern Adirondacks, with 3 to 6 inches occurring further south into the Mohawk Valley, Lake George and Saratoga region, extending south into the Capital Region, Schoharie Valley, and higher elevations of the eastern Catskills.
In addition, ice accretion from freezing rain ranged from one quarter to one half of an inch, with the greatest amounts within the Lake George and Saratoga region, particularly near Glens Falls, as well as across higher elevations of the central and southern Taconics. This ice accretion led to downed tree limbs, trees and power lines across the hardest hit regions, as well as scattered power outages.
This significant wintry mix led to numerous school closings and treacherous travel conditions Wednesday morning. Dozens of accidents were reported during the Wednesday morning commute due to ice covered roadways, with several cars reportedly veering off the Adirondack Northway in Wilton, Lake George and Chester. In addition, many businesses either were closed, or had delayed openings Wednesday morning.

Winter Weather in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-08 02:30:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down in Wilton, Moreau, Milton, and Greenfield as a result of significant ice accumulation on tree limbs.

Ice Storm in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-08 02:30:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in Hillsdale, and a tree fell on a pole in Austerlitz as a result of significant ice accretion on tree limbs from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-08 02:30:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An electric pole and wires were reported down in Greenport Center as a result of significant ice accretion on tree limbs from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-08 02:30:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several tree limbs were reported down in the vicinity of Troy as a result of significant ice accumulation on tree limbs.

Winter Weather in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ice Storm in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 13-FEB-08 02:30:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several downed trees and wires were reported in Queensbury and Warrensburg as a result of significant ice accumulation on tree limbs.

Winter Weather in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 12-FEB-08 17:00:00 to 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter