A major nor'easter brought significant snows and blizzard conditions to much of east central New York Sunday, December 26th into Monday, December 27th.
Low pressure initially developed along the Gulf Coast on Christmas. Once the low reached the southeast coast Christmas night, it strengthened and headed northeastward along the East Coast Sunday. Explosive deepening, cyclogenesis, occurred Sunday night as the low moved northward toward Long Island with the low eventually passing directly over Cape Cod early Monday morning. The low then proceeded up the New England coast during the day.
Bands of heavy snow with snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches an hour occurred across the region. Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 feet occurred mainly east of the Hudson River with  amounts dropping off dramatically to the northwest of the Capital District.
In addition, strong and gusty winds of 35 to 45 mph caused significant blowing and drifting of the snow.
Snow emergencies were declared in the following locations:
Albany County: City of Albany, City of Watervliet, Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, and Village of Ravena.
Greene County: Village of Athens and Town of Cairo.
Rensselaer County: Town of Schodack.
Saratoga County: City of Mechanicville and Town of Waterford.

Winter Storm in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 12:30:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-10 12:30:00 to 27-DEC-10 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter