· Excepting for a few flurries possible in the Champlain valley, today will be drier but still rather cool and below normal in temperature.

· A very complex weather system will push in for Thursday afternoon and effect the region with mixed rain and wet snow once again. Some of this could be healthy across our intermediate level Green Mountains and highlands above 1500 feet Thursday night and Friday.

· Be ready for possible wet snow slushy accumulation on grassy surfaces primarily Friday morning.

· If temperatures drop cooler – some wet snow accumulation could grease up roads for Friday morning Commute in a few spots.

· But the weather system should be primarily rain valleys, and wet snow summits of the Green Mountains.

· The next weather system in the parade of storm from jet stream energy coming in from the west will bring rain Saturday and lots of leftover clouds for wet/dreary weekend.

· When might we see a sunny day — ? Monday looking good.

TODAY: Morning clouds give way to a few intervals of sunshine.Chance for a fewflurries toward the Champlain Valley. A high in the upper 30s to about 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph diminishing this afternoon.

TONIGHT: Mostly fair with high clouds. A low in the upper 20s. Light winds.

THURSDAY: High clouds but mostly fair in the morning. Thickening clouds in the afternoon. Rain showers likely by mid afternoon…mixing with wet snow toward evening across higher terrain. Blustery. A high around 40. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Accumulating wet snow above 1500 to 2000 ft of a few inches likely. Wet snow mixed with rain down to valley floors with the possibility of slippery spots. A low in the low to mid 30s.

FRIDAY: Gray and blustery at times. Wet snow mixed with rain down to valley floors with the possibility of slippery spots. Rain valley floors with wet snow accumulating in the mountains. A high in the upper 30s to around 40.

SATURDAY: Cloudy but a touch milder. Chance for rain showers. A low near 35. A high in the 40s.

SUNDAY: Considerable cloudiness but with a few hints of sun possible. A low near 35. A high 40 to 45.

MONDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. A low 30 to 35. A high in the 40s.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny, breezy at times and milder. A low around 30. A high pushing toward 50.

Average lows low 30s. Normal highs in the low 50s

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

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