March 16th, 2017

Top 10 Greatest Snowstorms at Burlington, VT

(1) 33.1 Jan 2-3 2010

(2) 30.4 Mar 14-15 2017

(3) 29.8 Dec 25-28 1969

(4) 25.8 Mar 6-7 2011

(5) 25.7 Feb 14-15 2007

(6) 24.7 Jan 13-14 1934

(7) 22.9 Mar 5-6 2001

(8) 22.4 Mar 13-14 1993

(9) 20.0 Nov 25 1900

(10) 19.7 Jan 25-28 1986

Top 4 March snowstorms for Burlington, VT:

(1) March 14-15, 2017…30.4"

(2) March 7-8, 2011…..25.8"

(3) March 5-6, 2001…..22.9"

(4) March 13-14, 1993…22.4"

TODAY: Considerable cloudiness but with a few sunny breaks possible away for the mountains. Frequent mountain flurries, more occasional for valleys of eastern Vermont — a skiff of accumulation into the afternoon. Ahigh in the upper teens to mid 20s.Gusty northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT: Early evening clouds then clearing & cold. A low zero to 15 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY Saint Patrick’s Day: Pick of the week – a beauty with blue skies and bright sunshine. A high in the mid 20s to possibly upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 mph.

Looking Further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear then increasing high clouds. A low 5 below to 5 above.

SATURDAY: Morning sunshine then partly cloudy. Slight chance for a flurry far southern Vermont. A high near 35.

SUNDAY: Sunny. A low in the single digits with a high in the mid 30s.

Vernal Equinox 6:29 AM EDT

MONDAY: Lots of sunshine. A low in the single digits. A high 35 to 40.

TUESDAY: Considerable cloudiness. A threat for a few sprinkles. Maybe a sap run with a low in the 20s and a high near 45.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy and sharply colder. Chance for snow showers. A low in the teens with a high around 20.

Average lows in the upper teens to low 20s. Normal highs mid 30s to low 40s.

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