Coldest climatological period of winter…

TODAY: Periods of morning sunshine give way to more cloudiness this afternoon. A high jumps up into the low 30s. Light southwest winds, stronger near Lake Champlain.

TONIGHT: Gray skies. Flurries likely later this evening with a minor coating. A low in the mid-20s. Southwest winds 10 mph shifting to westerly overnight.

TUESDAY: Scattered flurries in the morning drying up in the afternoon. A high around 30. Light northwest winds.

Looking further ahead

TUESDAY NIGHT: Overcast. A rising chance for light snow developing south to north toward midnight with light accumulations. A low in the upper teens to low 20s.

WEDNESDAY: Chance for light snow or snow showers in the morning. Around an inch of accumulation.A high upper 20s to around 30.

THURSDAY: Overcast.Chance for rain, becoming moderate at times, beginning early as a wintry mix with icy travel possible.An early low around 30. A high reaching into the upper 30s.

FRIDAY: Cloudy.Chance for rain showers in the morning isolated in the afternoon.Areas of fog. A low in the low to mid 30s. A high pushing to near 50.

Average lows single digits. Average highs mid to upper 20s coldest period of winter.

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