Winter has not even officially begun yet, but the colder weather and now snow are both here!

While many in the Capital Region got their first taste of winter with some decent snow on Black Friday, today's winter storm (Tuesday, December 2, 2025) brought the region's first widespread snowfall. Forecasters initially called for about 4 to 8 inches in the greater Albany area. For the most part, this storm delivered in that range, with some areas seeing more than 8 inches.

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While this was not an earth-shattering, record-breaking snowfall, it is a promising start to the season for snow lovers after a couple of meh winters for snow accumulation. Could this be a sign of bigger storms and an active weather pattern to come? Only time will tell, but maybe this could be the start of one of our snowier winters over the last few years.

If you are a big fan of snow, this could be our last big snowfall for a bit. Outside of some occasional snow showers, the extended forecast from News Channel 13 looks to feature mostly sun and is free and clear from any sizeable storms for the foreseeable future.

Capital Region Snowfall Totals: How Much Did We Get By City and Town?

As this latest storm fizzles out and leaves the region, National Weather Service spotters have already broken out their tape measures to document and report local snowfall totals. You can find the latest by city and town in the Capital Region listed below.

Capital Region Local Snowfall Totals: December 2, 2025

Tuesday, December 2nd, brought our first decent-sized snowfall to cities and towns throughout the Capital Region to officially get winter 2025-26 into full swing. Accumulations ranged from 5 to 10 inches in the region - check out these local snowfall totals by city/town from National Weather Service spotters.

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The Capital Region's Worst Roads To Drive In The Snow

Driving in the Capital Region can be a chore in the warmer months. But during the winter, there are some roads local drivers would rather avoid. That applies when the snow falls and in some cases when our wintertime nemesis, pool-sized potholes, begin reproducing like rabbits! Here are the worst Capital Region roads to navigate while driving in the snow according to YOU.

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Albany's Top 10 Snowiest Winters Of All Time [RANKED]

How much snow would it actually take to make it an all-time winter when it comes to big snowfall total for the season? In the average winter, the National Weather Service (NWS) says we get 59.2 inches of snow in Albany. Here is the top 10 list of the snowiest Albany winters on record.

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