Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New York, December 2 to 3, 2007

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New York, December 2 to 3, 2007
Start: 2007-12-02T21:00
End: 2007-12-03T11:30
Location: New York

December 2 to 3, 2007 · NWS ALY · 23 events in 23 counties and zones

A low pressure system over the western Great Lakes on Sunday, December 2nd, moved rapidly east into central New York State by Monday morning on December 3rd, before moving east northeast and intensifying in the Canadian maritimes by Tuesday December 4th. As a warm front associated with this storm system approached from the southwest, a swath of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed across much…

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 23

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.

As a warm front associated with this storm system approached from the southwest, a swath of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed across much of east central New York Sunday afternoon, and persisted into early Monday morning before tapering off as scattered rain and snow showers.

A significant accumulation of snow and ice occurred across portions of the upper Hudson Valley, the Mohawk Valley and the southern Adirondacks from this storm system. In these areas, several inches of snow and sleet fell, in addition to between one half of an inch, and three quarters of an inch of ice accretion. Further south, snow and sleet accumulations generally were between 1 and 2 inches, in addition to a few tenths of an inch of ice accretion.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 2, 7:00 PM EST, 2 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 2, 7:00 PM EST, 2 hours before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
700 PM EST SUN DEC 02 2007

.SYNOPSIS...
LARGE LOW PRESSURE...OVER MICHIGAN...WILL TRACK EASTWARD INTO THE
SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY LATE TONIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME...ENERGY FROM
THIS STORM WILL DEVELOP A SECONDARY LOW PRESSURE OVER LONG ISLAND BY
MONDAY MORNING. THIS COASTAL LOW WILL THEN TRACK TO THE EAST OF CAPE
COD BY MONDAY MORNING...AND INTO THE GULF OF MAINE BY MONDAY NIGHT.
BOTH STORMS WILL BRING A POTPOURRI OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WITH MORE
SNOW NORTH OF ALBANY...AND PERHAPS A BRIEF PERIOD OF RAIN TO THE
SOUTH OF TOWN.
&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH 10PM SUNDAY/...
THE CALM BEFORE STORM IS OVER MOST OF THE AREA. THERE ARE PLENTY OF
POCKETS OF LIGHT WINTRY MIX GOING ON. RECEIVED A REPORT OF LIGHT
SLEET AS FAR NORTH AS SARATOGA SPRINGS...AND SOME VERY LIGHT
FREEZING RAIN FURTHER SOUTH.

NATIONAL RADARS INDICATE TWO BATCHES OF MORE SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION...ONE TO OUR SOUTH AND THE OTHER MOVING INTO WESTERN
NEW YORK STATE FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. THE SOUTHERN BATCH THUS FAR IS
MOVING EAST...NO NORTHEAST. THE OTHER BATCH WILL TAKE QUITE A FEW
HOURS TO REACH US.

SAT PICTURES DO SHOW CLOUD TOPS NOW COOLING TO OUR WEST AND SOUTH
AND WE BELIEVE THAT STEADIER PRECIPITATION WILL FILL IN OVER OUR
AREA BY THE OVERNIGHT.

TAKING A QUITE LOOK AT OUR INCOMING ALY RAOB SUGGESTS THAT ALL
MODELS (EVEN THE MOST RECENT 18Z GFS) ARE SLIGHTLY TOO COLD. A WARM
NOSE UP TO 3+C IS ALREADY BEING OBSERVED AROUND 700MB. THE SOUNDING
IS ONLY SATURATED ONLY THROUGH ABOUT 10,500 FEET (AND AS COLD AS
-6C). THEREFORE...RIGHT NOW THERE IS LITTLE OR NO ICE IN THE CLOUD.

THIS SCENARIO WOULD FAVOR MORE FREEZING RAIN THE EVEN SLEET THROUGH
MUCH OF THE REGION FROM ALBANY SOUTHWARD. HOWEVER...THE COLUMN WILL
LIKELY SATURATE MORE LATER ON...AND WET BULB ONCE PRECIPITATION
STARTS IN EARNEST WHICH COULD MEAN MORE SLEET OR EVEN A LITTLE SNOW
IF ICE CAN BE REINTRODUCED INTO THE CLOUD.

THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS FORECAST IS FAR FROM CLEAR YET. WE DO
KNOW THE FIRST STORM HAS ALREADY TRACKED WELL TO OUR WEST...AND
THERE IS EVIDENCE FROM THE SATELLITE AND EVEN SURFACE ANALYSIS THAT
A SECONDARY LOW IS SLOWLY EVOLVING JUST SOUTH OF NEW JERSEY.

IF THE PRECIPITATION DOES NOT FILL IN AS THOUGHT...AND WE HAVE TO
WAIT FOR THE BATCH TO REACH US FROM THE WEST...OUR QPF IS LIKELY TOO
HIGH.

WE WILL CAREFULLY MONITOR THE SITUATION BUT FOR NOW. WE DID UPDATE
TO EMPHASIZE LIGHT AND SPOTTY PCPN THIS EVENING BUT LEFT THE
OVERNIGHT PERIOD AS IS. CERTAINLY NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO TINKER
WITH ANY OF THE HEADLINES JUST YET.

...STAY TUNED

MORE ON THE STORM DISCUSSION FOLLOWS IN THE SHORT TERM.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE BRUNT OF THE STORM WILL IMPACT OUR REGION FROM THE OVERNIGHT
INTO THE MORNING DRIVE. THIS IS WHEN THE BEST ISENTROPIC LIFT AND
DEEPEST MOISTURE IMPACTS THE AREA.

FROM ALBANY NORTHWARD...WE STILL BELIEVE SURFACE TEMPS LOOK TO STAY
AT OR BELOW FREEZING DURING THE DURATION OF THE STORM.

AS THE SECONDARY STORM WINDS UP EARLY MONDAY...IT WILL DRAW COLD AIR
BACK INTO THE COLUMN...CHANGING ALL MIXED PRECIPITATION BACK TO SNOW
OR SNOW SHOWERS. THE CHANGEOVER FROM THE MIX TO SNOW WILL TAKE PLACE
DURING THE MORNING HOURS AROUND ALBANY...AND SOMETIME IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON FURTHER SOUTH...WHERE LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION
IS EXPECTED.

THE SECONDARY STORM WILL SET UP AN IMPRESSIVE TROWAL ACROSS MUCH OF
INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND...WITH THE SW EDGE POSSIBLY TOUCHING INTO OUR
ADIRONDACKS. HEAVIER SNOW...ASSOCIATED WITH IT...WILL STAY WELL
NORTH OF ALBANY...BUT MIGHT WORKING INTO SOUTHERN VERMONT AND THE
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING CURRENTLY
IN PLACE FOR MUCH OF THAT REGION...WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
AFTERNOON...WHILE THE ADVISORY FURTHER SOUTH...WILL END BY LATE
MORNING.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR MINOR ACCUMULATIONS SOUTH OF ALBANY (GENERALLY
1-3 INCHES). HOWEVER...THERE COULD BE UP TO QUARTER OF AN INCH OF
ICE OR MORE. FURTHER NORTH ACROSS THE MOST OF THE MOHAWK
VALLEY...EASTWARD...WE LOOK FOR 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW/SLEET
ACCUMULATION...WITH A FEW HIGHER SPOTS RECEIVING UP TO 6 INCHES AS
WELL AS A QUARTER OF AN INCH OR MORE OF ICE. FURTHER NORTH...6-12
INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST TO FALL....MIXED WITH SOME SLEET.

AS THE SECONDARY STORM DEPARTS IT WILL DEEPEN QUITE RAPIDLY...AND
WILL PRODUCE A STEEP PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH IMPRESSIVE
PRESSURE RISES ACROSS MUCH OF OUR REGION. THIS WILL MEAN STRONG
GUSTY WINDS WILL TAKE PLACE...PERHAPS REACHING 50 MPH OR HIGHER BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON.   BUFKIT MIXING LAYER HEIGHTS AND MOMENTUM XFER
POINT TOWARD MIXING TO NEAR 50KTS.  COULD SEE A WIND ADVISORY AND
WILL STILL HIGHLIGHT THIS WITHIN THE HWO.

THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW UP NORTH...AND
COULD PRODUCE AT THE VERY LEAST...SOME POWER OUTAGES FROM ALBANY
SOUTHWARD WHERE ICE REMAINS GLUED TO TREES.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST...THIS NW FLOW WILL FIRE UP THE LAKE GUNS ONCE
AGAIN...AS -15C H850 AIR MOVES OVER THE LAKE ONTARIO WATERS WHICH
ARE STILL IN THE MID 40S. WITH A NW FLOW...THE LAKE BANDS LOOK
MULTI-BANDED...GENERALLY IMPACTING THE ADIRONDACKS...WESTERN
PORTIONS OF OUR MOHAWK VALLEY AND SOUTHERN CATSKILLS MONDAY
AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY.

FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE REGION...THE NW WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO
TUESDAY WITH NOTHING MORE THAN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES TO
DEAL WITH...ALONG WITH COLD TEMPERATURES.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
LOOKS AS IF WE COULD GET BUY MOST OF THE EVENING HOURS WITH NO REAL
AVIATION HEARTBURN ALTHOUGH CEILINGS AT KPOU AND KALB WILL STRADDLE
BETWEEN IFR/MVFR AS WELL AS A BIT FOG. ANY PRECIPITATION THAT FALL
WOULD BE VERY LIGHT AND SPOTTY.

AROUND MIDNIGHT...THE STEADIER WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WILL
OVERSPREAD THE REGION. THE EXACT PRECIPITATION TYPE IS STILL IN
QUESTION...BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT NOW LOOKS LIKE MORE SLEET AND EVEN
FREEZING RAIN COULD FALL AT ALBANY AND LESS IN THE WAY OF SNOW.
STILL THINK MORE SNOW MIXED WITH SLEET WILL TAKE PLACE AT GLENS
FALLS...AND FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET...CHANGING TO RAIN DOWN AT
POUGHKEEPSIE.

THIS SCENARIO IS NOT ETCHED IN STONE...AND THEREFORE IT WOULD BE
GOOD TO CHECK BACK TO THE AVIATION DISCUSSION TO SEE IF THERE HAS
BEEN A CHANGE IN OUR THINKING. A DEGREE OR TWO IN THE SOUNDING WILL
COULD A HUGE IMPACT WHETHER MORE SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WOULD
FALL.

THE STEADIEST PRECIPITATION SHOULD END FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ON MONDAY
MORNING...PROBABLY AS SNOW SHOWERS OR A RAIN SNOW MIX. THEN...THE
WINDS WILL KICK IN FROM THE NORTHWEST AND COULD GUST OVER
30KTS...PERHAPS A FEW GUST APPROACHING 50 KTS...ESPECIALLY AT ALBANY
LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. MORE SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE BUT THE WIND
WILL BE THE BIGGER WEATHER PROBLEM MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY
NIGHT.

A AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING WILL ISSUED FOR ALBANY IF AND WHEN
SIGNIFICANT FREEZING RAIN/SLEET OR 40 KT WND GUSTS ARE ABOUT TO
OCCUR.

OUTLOOK...
MONDAY NIGHT ...VFR WND PREDOMINATES...SCT -SHSN.
TUE - FRI...VFR WDLY SCT -SHSN.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...

ON TUESDAY EVENING A DEEP VERTICALLY STACKED LOW WAS OVER THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES WITH A BROAD 850 HPA TROF EXTENDING FROM
SOUTHERN HUDSON BAY SOUTH ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD. THE 850
TROF BEINGS TO DIG WESTWARD AS THE STORM OVER THE MARITIMES
CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHEAST.  IN THE MEANTIME ANOTHER LOW
FORMS ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY IN THE PLAINS AND MOVES TO
THE OHIO VALLEY BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND ACROSS THE MID
ATLANTIC REGION TO OFF CAPE HATTERAS BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...
AND WELL EAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY THURSDAY MORNING.  A FLOW OF
COLD AIR CONTINUES OUT OF EASTERN CANADA...WITH A TRAJECTORY
OVER AT LEAST ONE OF THE GREAT LAKES. THE SNOW WILL BE MOST
PERSISTENT AND HEAVIEST OVER THE UPPER MOHAWK VALLEY AND
WESTERN ADIRONDACKS...THE AREAS CLOSEST TO LAKE ONTARIO.
IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE A BRIEF PAUSE AS A HIGH MOVES
SOUTH OF THE REGION ON THURSDAY...WITH SOME RESIDUAL SNOW
SHOWERS OR FLURRIES NORTH...BEFORE MORE OVERRUNNING OCCURS
AHEAD OF A WARM FRONT FRIDAY. THE WARM FRONT IS FOLLOWED
BY THE COLD FRONT ON FRIDAY AS THE ASSOCIATED LOW MOVES
INTO NEW ENGLAND. A FLOW OF COLD AND RELATIVELY MOIST
AIR CONTINUES...FROM OVER THE LAKES MUCH OF THE TIME...
FOR THE WEEKEND WHICH WILL RESULT IN A LINGERING CHANCE OF
SOME LIGHT SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE HUDSON
VALLEY DURING THE MIDDAY PERIODS...FOR THE WEEKEND.
TEMPERATURES DURING THIS PERIOD WILL AVERAGE FIVE TO TEN
DEGREES BELOW SEASONAL NORMS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
COMPLICATED FORECASTING SITUATION WITH THE WINTER STORM BRINGING
SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET OVER OUR SOUTHERN ZONES BY EVENING...THEN
MIXING AND CHANGING TO FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN SOUTH TONIGHT...
BEFORE COLD AIR RETURNS AND CHANGES IT BACK TO SNOW ON MONDAY.
LATEST MODEL RUNS APPEAR TO BE A BIT DRIER THAN THE PREVIOUS
RUNS...WHICH WILL REDUCE EVEN MORE HOW MUCH OF THE RAIN WILL GET
THROUGH THE ACCUMULATED SNOW AND SLEET TO GET TO THE GROUND AND GET
INTO THE STREAMS. THE GOOD NEWS ON THIS IS FLOODING ON RIVERS AND
STREAMS APPEARS TO BE UNLIKELY AT THIS TIME...WITH ONLY MINOR RISES
ON RIVERS IN THE MID HUDSON REGION OF NEW YORK AND IN WESTERN
CONNECTICUT...AND LITTLE OR NO RESPONSE FROM THE ALBANY AREA NORTH.
THE BAD NEWS IS THAT THE ACCUMULATED SOLID PRECIP MAY BLOCK THE
GRATES ON STORM DRAINS...CAUSING WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND PARKING
AREAS. THIS WATER COULD FREEZE WHEN THE COLD AIR RETURNS MONDAY.

&&

.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY FOR CTZ001-013.
NY...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ063>066.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ040-
     047>054-058>061.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR NYZ032-033-038-
     039-041>043-082>084.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY FOR MAZ001-025.
VT...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR VTZ013>015.

&&

NEAR TERM...HWJIV
SHORT TERM...HWJIV
AVIATION...HWJIV

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 2, 3:43 PM EST, 5 hours 17 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
343 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2007

NYZ032-033-038-039-041>043-082>084-VTZ013>015-031200-
NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-
NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-
WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
343 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS...THE
LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY AND SOUTHERN
VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS ON
MONDAY.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

IN ADDITION...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS
POTENTIALLY APPROACHING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON MONDAY. STAY
TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ001-025-NYZ040-047>054-058>061-031200-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-MONTGOMERY-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-
WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
343 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MOHAWK
VALLEY...GREATER CAPITAL REGION...SCHOHARIE VALLEY...CENTRAL
CATSKILLS...NORTHERN TACONICS AND BERKSHIRES.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS ON
MONDAY.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

IN ADDITION...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS
POTENTIALLY APPROACHING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON MONDAY. STAY
TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ001-013-NYZ063>066-031200-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
343 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT AND
IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...ULSTER AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS ON
MONDAY.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

IN ADDITION...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS
POTENTIALLY APPROACHING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON MONDAY. STAY
TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

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Event by event

21 winter weather, 2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Western Schenectady

When: December 2, 9:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Western Schenectady forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Eastern Schenectady

When: December 2, 9:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Schenectady forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Western Greene

When: December 2, 9:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Western Greene forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of up to one inch fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Eastern Greene

When: December 2, 9:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Greene forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of up to one inch fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Western Columbia

When: December 2, 9:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Western Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of up to one inch fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Eastern Columbia

When: December 2, 9:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of up to one inch fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Schoharie

When: December 2, 9:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Schoharie forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Storm, Southern Herkimer

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Herkimer forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, and ended Monday morning.

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with ice accretions of between one half of an inch, and three quarters of an inch reported. Much of the ice accumulated on roadways, creating treacherous travel conditions Sunday night and Monday morning.

Winter Storm, Southern Fulton

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A significant mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, and ended Monday morning.

Winter Weather, Eastern Albany

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Albany forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of less than one inch occurred, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Western Albany

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Western Albany forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 2 inches occurred, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Western Rensselaer

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Western Rensselaer forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of less than one inch fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one quarter of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Eastern Rensselaer

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Rensselaer forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of less than one inch fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one quarter of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Southern Saratoga

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Saratoga forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Montgomery

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Northern Saratoga

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Northern Saratoga forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Northern Fulton

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Northern Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as plain rain early Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 2 to 5 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Northern Herkimer

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Northern Herkimer forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain Sunday night, and then ending as rain and snow showers Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Hamilton

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain late Sunday night, and then ending as rain and snow showers Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 3 to 5 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Northern Warren

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Northern Warren forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain late Sunday night, and then ending as rain and snow showers Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 3 to 5 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Southeast Warren

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Southeast Warren forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain late Sunday night, and then ending as rain and snow showers Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 2 to 5 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Northern Washington

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Northern Washington forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain late Sunday night, and then ending as rain and snow showers Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather, Southern Washington

When: December 2, 10:00 PM EST to December 3, 11:30 AM EST
Where: Southern Washington forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain developed Sunday evening, before changing to freezing rain late Sunday night, and then ending as rain and snow showers Monday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell, with ice accretion from freezing rain of up to one third of an inch.

This wintry mix led to hazardous travel conditions for the Monday morning commute.

What these are

Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in New York in 2007 Every state in 2007 This day in weather history Warnings in New York, December 2007

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: 62031, 62032, 62033, 62034, 62035, 62036, 62037, 62025, 62026, 62027, 62028, 62029, 62030, 62038, 62039, 62040, 62041, 62042, 62043, 62044, 62046, 62047, 62048.