· Peak Fall Foliage was occurring across much of northern and central Vermont currently – leaf peepers will have only a few more days to around a week across higher northern areas where it will be past peak soonest…

· Brilliant Fall foliage viewing today with a few morning clouds, and bright sunshine otherwise but dress accordingly as it will be rather chilly today once again in the 50 to 55 range for high temps.

· Next chances for need rainfall not until Thursday – but not expecting very much.

· Temperatures will be very comfortable again staring tomorrow Tuesday with the 60s and then the pick of week Wednesday.

· Very dry conditions continue to put us a mild to moderate drought. Rainfall over the next 7 to 10 days looks to be very limited.

TODAY: Morning clouds especially near the mountains, giving way to bright sunshine and blue skies. Chilly and blustery. A high in the low 50s. Northwest breeze 10 to 20 mph. (5)

Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories for tonight…

TONIGHT: Clear and cold with widespread frost and freezing conditions.A low ranging from the upper 20s to mid 30s. Little wind. (5)

TUESDAY: Brilliant autumn sunshine after a frosty morning giving way to increasing high clouds later on. A high reaching into the low to mid 60s. Light south winds. (5)

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Isolated valley fog. A low mid 30s to around 40. (4)

WEDNESDAY: Pick of the week. Isolated fog burns off to lots of sunshine. Milder in the afternoon with a high in the middle 60s. (3)

THURSDAY: Lots of clouds. A rising chance for rain showers late morning into the afternoon. A low in the mid 40s. A high in the low 60s. (2)

FRIDAY: Morning clouds then increasing sunshine. A low 40 to 45. A high in the low to mid 50s.(2)

Average lows in the mid to upper 30s. Normal highs in the mid to upper 50s.

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

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