Winter Storm in New York, January 25 to 26, 2000

Name: Winter Storm in New York, January 25 to 26, 2000
Start: 2000-01-25T09:00
End: 2000-01-26T06:00
Location: New York

January 25 to 26, 2000 · NWS ALY · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

Low pressure developed across the southeastern US on Monday January 24. This storm consolidated along the coast of Georgia, then began to rapidly deepen early on January 25 .

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $557,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 22

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.

Low pressure developed across the southeastern US on Monday January 24. This storm consolidated along the coast of Georgia, then began to rapidly deepen early on January 25 . The storm turned north, hugging the coastline as it moved just to the east of Cape Cod by early January 26. The storm brought a large swath of heavy snow, generally in the 6 to 12 inch range across most of eastern New York. A bit of sleet mixed in with the snow from the Mohawk Valley southward, but snow was the primary precipitation type. Specific snowfall amounts included 12.5 inches at Herkimer, Herkimer county, 12 inches at Tribes Hill, Montgomery county, 10.6 inches at Albany, and 17 inches at East Jewitt, Greene County. There was some blowing and drifting snow associated with the storm, but not enough to classify it as a blizzard. The snow forced the closure of many schools and businesses throughout the area. There were numerous delays at the Albany International Airport.

The radar

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Event by event

22 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern Dutchess

When: January 25, 9:00 AM EST to January 26, 1:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Dutchess forecast zone
Property damage: $65,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Dutchess

When: January 25, 9:00 AM EST to January 26, 1:00 AM EST
Where: Western Dutchess forecast zone
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Ulster

When: January 25, 9:00 AM EST to January 26, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Western Ulster forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Greene

When: January 25, 10:00 AM EST to January 26, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Greene forecast zone
Property damage: $22,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Ulster

When: January 25, 10:00 AM EST to January 26, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Ulster forecast zone
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Columbia

When: January 25, 10:00 AM EST to January 26, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Western Columbia forecast zone
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Greene

When: January 25, 10:00 AM EST to January 26, 2:00 AM EST
Where: Western Greene forecast zone
Property damage: $13,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Columbia

When: January 25, 11:00 AM EST to January 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Columbia forecast zone
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Rensselaer

When: January 25, 11:00 AM EST to January 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Rensselaer forecast zone
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Schenectady

When: January 25, 11:00 AM EST to January 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Schenectady forecast zone
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Schoharie

When: January 25, 11:00 AM EST to January 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Schoharie forecast zone
Property damage: $11,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Albany

When: January 25, 11:00 AM EST to January 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Albany forecast zone
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fulton

When: January 25, 12:00 PM EST to January 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Fulton forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Rensselaer

When: January 25, 12:00 PM EST to January 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where: Western Rensselaer forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Montgomery

When: January 25, 1:00 PM EST to January 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Property damage: $18,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Saratoga

When: January 25, 1:00 PM EST to January 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Saratoga forecast zone
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Albany

When: January 25, 1:00 PM EST to January 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Western Albany forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Schenectady

When: January 25, 1:00 PM EST to January 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where: Western Schenectady forecast zone
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Saratoga

When: January 25, 2:00 PM EST to January 26, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Northern Saratoga forecast zone
Property damage: $13,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hamilton

When: January 25, 3:00 PM EST to January 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Herkimer

When: January 25, 3:00 PM EST to January 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Herkimer forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Herkimer

When: January 25, 4:00 PM EST to January 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Northern Herkimer forecast zone
Property damage: $9,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in New York, January 2000

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5127924, 5128444, 5128448, 5127925, 5127928, 5128443, 5128445, 5127923, 5127926, 5127927, 5127934, 5128449, 5127929, 5128446, 5127931, 5128033, 5128034, 5128447, 5127933, 5127930, 5127935, 5127932.