Low pressure organized on Christmas Day over the Deep South, producing widespread rain and severe weather across the Gulf Coast Region. As this storm lifted northward on Christmas Night, a secondary area of low pressure developed along the mid-Atlantic coastline. This secondary low become the dominant storm center and moved northeast towards Long Island.  This storm then continued northeast across southeastern New England before lifting towards the Canadian Maritimes.
Snow, heavy at times, fell across much of eastern New York from the late afternoon and evening of the 26th into the day on the 27th.  Warmer air moving in aloft allowed for the precipitation to mix with or change over to sleet and freezing rain across the mid Hudson Valley and Taconic Region, with up to a quarter of an inch of ice occurring in Hyde Park. Total storm snowfall amounts ranged for just a few inches in the Greater Poughkeepsie area to around 17 inches across the Helderbergs.  Most areas in the immediate Capital District reported between 6 inches and 11 inches of snow. This storm resulted in very slow travel during the holiday season, especially on the evening of the 26th and morning on the 27th.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
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Heavy Snow in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 19:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter