The combination of an unseasonably cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to widespread freezing temperatures, along with frost across the mid Hudson Valley, Capital District, the Lake George and Saratoga region, and Mohawk Valley of eastern New York during the early morning hours of Thursday May 1st.
The freeze and frost was particularly damaging to fruit trees, as a previous warm spell in mid to late April led to unusually advanced stages of bloom. Preliminary damage estimates were near 20 million dollars in production losses, mainly for apple and peach orchards across the mid Hudson Valley region.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of eastern Schenectady County.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.20K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of eastern Greene County.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 126.50K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of western Columbia County.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of southeast Warren County.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 600.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of eastern Albany County.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.80K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of western Rensselaer County.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of southern Fulton County.

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of Montgomery County.

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of northern Washington County.

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 590.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of northern Saratoga County.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of southern Herkimer County.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.20M
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of southern Saratoga County.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of southern Washington County.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 16.70M
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of eastern Ulster County.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 220.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of eastern Dutchess County.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An unusually cold air mass, clear skies and light winds led to a widespread frost, along with subfreezing temperatures during the early morning hours of May 1st. These cold temperatures, combined with the anomalously early blossoming of vegetation due to an early season warm spell, had significant agricultural impact for portions of western Dutchess County.