A low pressure system tracked from the Great Lakes on Wednesday December 24th, to off the northern New England coast by Thursday morning on December 25th.
Strong winds developed immediately ahead of, and with a cold frontal passage Wednesday night, and persisted into Thursday morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph occurred, with the strongest winds extending from the immediate Capital District extending into the Mohawk Valley and southern Adirondacks.

Strong Wind in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 24-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An amateur radio antenna was blown off a chimney in Waterford. In addition, the chimney was also broken in half.