A complex low pressure system originating from the deep south brought heavy snow and sleet to east central New York. Initially light snow overspread the area as a result of a weak area of low pressure moving northeastward off the mid Atlantic and northeast coasts on Tuesday, February 1st.  A much stronger low approached from the Ohio Valley Tuesday night and crossed the region on Wednesday, February 2nd.
Snowfall reports across east central New York ranged from as little 4 inches up to 15 inches with a majority of reports falling between 8 and 12 inches.
The heavy wet snow resulted in some roof collapses. In Northumberland in Saratoga County, half of the roof of a barn collapsed at a dairy farm; unconfirmed reports were about 200 cows were in the barn and nearly 30 of them were killed. In Greenwich in Washington County, a heifer barn on a family farm collapsed trapping 3 or 4 animals. In Albany, the roof collapsed at a storage garage for a roofing company.
Snow emergencies were declared in the City of Albany, City of Amsterdam, Village of Athens, Town of Cairo, Village of Castleton-on-the-Hudson, Village of Catskill, Town of Coeymans, Town of Cohoes, Town of Colonie, Columbia County, Dalton, Town of East Greenbush, City of Glens Falls, Village of Green Island, Village of Hudson Falls, City of Mechanicville, Village of Menands, City of Poughkeepsie, Village of Ravena, City of Rensselaer, City of Saratoga Springs, Town of Schodack, Village of Schuylerville, Village of Stillwater, City of Troy and Village of Waterford.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 03:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 03:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 03:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 03:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 02-FEB-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 01-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 02-FEB-11 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee