A low pressure system tracked from the southwestern U.S. Thursday morning December 18th, to southern Illinois by Friday morning December 19th, to a position well off the New England coast by Saturday morning December 20th.
This low spread a swath of moderate to heavy snowfall across much of east central New York and western New England, beginning Friday afternoon, and ending early Saturday morning.
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 12 inches across eastern New York, including the southeast Catskills and mid Hudson Valley, extending north into the Capital District and across the Lake George Saratoga region into the southern Adirondacks. However, locally higher amounts of up to 16 inches fell across portions of northern Warren County.
This heavy snowfall closed numerous schools and businesses Friday through Saturday, and led to treacherous travel conditions across much of eastern New York State.
One multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer closed the eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway between exits 25 and 25a, just west of Albany, during Friday afternoon.
In addition, an airplane at Albany International Airport slid into a snowbank and needed to be dug out by airport officials. The plane was taxiing down the runway when the pilot noticed the snowbank and tried to stop. There were no injuries, and plane was not damaged.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 19-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter