· Rapid improvement anticipated as snow retreats back up the central and northern Green Mountains/Northeast Kingdom highland slopes.

· Travel over elevations above about 1500 ft northern areas today to be slippery/slushy with minor snow accumulations before about 11 AM.

· Temperatures warm up some but with threats for frost possible over the next few morning as a colder but drier flow ensues for more sunshine. Clouds flare up during the afternoon this week with primarily mostly clear and chilly/frosty nights.

· Best weather coming toward the end of the week with 70s for Friday. Weekend may turn out to be spectacular and spring-like.

TODAY: Scattered wet snow showers mixed with rain on valley floors this morning Barre-Montpelier Area north…changing to scattered mountain sprinkles northern higher terrain late morning on. Intervals of sun and breezy to windy this afternoon. Little to no additional snow accumulation as temperatures rise into the 40s. Northwesterly winds 10 to 25 mph with higher gusts across the hills. (5)

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Scattered frost. A low 32 to 35. Light northwest winds. (4)

TUESDAY: Some morning sunshine then mixed sun and clouds. Maybe an isolated mountain sprinkle. A high 55 to 60. West to northwest breeze 10 to 20 mph. (4)

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Becoming mostly clear. Areas of frost. A low 30 to 35. (3)

WEDNESDAY: Mixed sun and clouds. A high 55 to 60. (2)

THURSDAY: Morning sun then mixed clouds and sunshine. Widely scattered showers. A low 30 to 35. A high in the 60s. (2)

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. A low in the mid 30s. A high in the lower 70s. (2)

Average lows in the mid 40s. Normal highs in the mid 60s.

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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