A low pressure system tracked east from northern Pennsylvania to just south of Long Island during Wednesday, December 31st, before intensifying rapidly and moving northeast off the New England coast by Thursday morning on January 1st.
As this low moved east, a swath of moderate to locally heavy snow fell across the western and central Mohawk Valley, and the immediate Capital District, where snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches. Further south and east, snowfall amounts were less, mainly 3 to 6 inches. Even lighter amounts fell across northern Herkimer and Hamilton counties, where amounts generally ranged from 1 to 4 inches.
The most intense snow coincided with the Wednesday morning commute, creating treacherous travel conditions as snowfall rates reached 1 to 2 inches from the Capital region into the western Mohawk Valley. Numerous businesses had either delayed openings, or were closed. Most schools were already off due to the Holiday break.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 31-DEC-08 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter