A low pressure system developed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary just off the northern mid Atlantic coast late Monday night on October 27th, and then intensified rapidly, reaching eastern Long Island by Tuesday morning on October 28th. The low continued to intensify, and lifted north northwest, reaching southeast Quebec by early Wednesday morning on October 29th.
As cold air aloft filtered into this developing storm system, rain changed to heavy wet snow across the higher elevations of the eastern Catskills, Helderbergs, Schoharie Valley, western Mohawk Valley and southwest Adirondacks during Tuesday, before tapering off by early Wednesday morning.
Snowfall amounts of 12 to 20 inches fell across the higher elevations, which led to numerous downed trees, tree limbs and power lines due to the weight of heavy, wet snow. Widespread power outages resulted.
In valley areas, mainly rain fell. However, some wet snow mixed in Tuesday afternoon and evening, producing minor accumulations of 1 to 4 inches in some areas.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 04:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 02:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 22:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 14:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 5 inches occurred from late Tuesday afternoon on October 28th, into the early morning hours of Wednesday October 29th. This wet, heavy snowfall, combined with gusty winds, led to some downed tree limbs and resultant scattered power outages across the region.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 04:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 04:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 13:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 14:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 4 inches occurred from late Tuesday afternoon on October 28th, into the early morning hours of Wednesday October 29th. This wet, heavy snowfall, combined with gusty winds, led to some downed tree limbs and resultant scattered power outages across the region.

Winter Weather in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 14:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches fell across portions of the region during Tuesday afternoon, and ending early Wednesday morning. The highest amounts fell across higher elevations, especially above 1000 feet.
This early season snowfall led to slippery travel conditions for the Tuesday evening commute, and also resulted in scattered power outages due to fallen tree limbs and power lines from the weight of the wet snow and some foliage remaining on trees.

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 04:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 03:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 08:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 28-OCT-08 02:00:00 to 29-OCT-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter