A significant and powerful coastal storm impacted the Northeast states on Monday, January 26th through Tuesday, January 27th.  Despite the impressive strength of this storm, it remained just far enough away from the region to avoid having a major impact.  While parts of Long Island, New York and New England saw a major blizzard, much of eastern upstate New York only saw a light to moderate snowfall.
Light snowfall began during the afternoon hours on Monday, January 26th.  Snowfall lifted from south to north across the mid-Hudson Valley towards the Capital Region. Snowfall was very light and only accumulated a coating to an inch or two by the evening hours.
During the overnight hours, steady snowfall only occurred in the Taconics close to the New England border. Further west, little to no snowfall occurred during the overnight.  Although little accumulation occurred overnight,  with the forecast calling for a significant event, many school and businesses were closed for Tuesday, January 27th.
During the daytime on Tuesday, January 27th, a steady light to moderate snowfall built into the region from the east.  Snowfall was even briefly heavy at times for the Capital Region and southeastern Adirondacks during the afternoon hours.  Although traffic was already light due to people avoiding the roadways due to the forecast, many accidents were reported across the region.   Snowfall tapered off by the evening hours.
Snowfall amounts were rather variable across the region. While some parts of the mid-Hudson Valley only saw an inch or less, parts of Dutchess and Columbia Counties saw up to 6 inches, especially in the Taconics.  Much of the Capital Region received between 4 and 8 inches of snow.  Meanwhile, 4 to 8 inches of snow also occurred in parts of Warren County as well.
Despite locations seeing up to 8 inches of snow, there was a significant backlash in the media, including social media, regarding the expected snowfall.  While this storm was a significant storm for eastern New England where up to 36 inches of snow occurred, the unexpected lesser impact across eastern Upstate New York provided a strongly negative reaction to local meteorologists.

Winter Weather in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:30:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 22:00:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:30:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 26-JAN-15 13:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:30:00 (EST-5)
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Winter Weather in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 27-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:30:00 (EST-5)
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