Updated Friday Morning Forecast — December 31st, 2021

TODAY: Mainly gray but mild. Areas of fog. An interval or two of sun. Scattered light rain showers mixed with wet snow flakes in the hills developing later this afternoon. A high around 40. Light south winds.

TONIGHT (NEW YEARS EVE): Mainly cloudy. Areas of fog. Scattered light rain light showers…mixed with wet snow flakes and spotty freezing rain thru mid-evening…then drying up. An evening low near 30. Light south winds.

TOMORROW NEW YEARS DAY: Overcast. Occasional light rain arriving before late morning. Areas of fog. Warmer. A high in the low 40s. South to southeast winds 10 mph.

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SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Occasional light rain with a risk for freezing rain and some light icing…changing to snow far northern areas after midnight. A low about 30 to 35.

SUNDAY: Cloudy. Periods of light snow, or snow showers. A dusting to 2” with the most northern areas. An early high 30 to 35, then sharply colder with temperatures falling thru the 20s into the teens in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Scattered evening snow showers or flurries exiting with a light coating of fluffy snow. A low in the single digits with lowering wind chills.

MONDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. Blustery and much colder with lowered wind chills. A high just 5 to 15 above coldest northern valleys.

TUESDAY: Periods of sunshine gives way to clouds. A low zero to 5 below. A high pushing to near 35.

Average lows mid-single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Wednesday Evening Forecast — December 29th, 2021

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Maybe a flurry or sprinkle around daybreak. Milder. An early low 25 to 30 this evening…rising to near 35 overnight. Light south winds.

TOMORROW: Gray with a few hints of sun late. An isolated sprinkle or two northern Green Mountains. A high mid to upper 30s. Light winds.

THURSDAY NIGHT: A few sprinkles mixed with wet snowflakes, otherwise cloudy. A low 32 to 35. Little wind.

FRIDAY: Mainly grey but mild. An interval or two of sun late. Mild. A high 35 to 40. Light south winds.

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FRIDAY NIGHT (NEW YEARS EVE): Mostly cloudy. An evening low around 30, then little milder overnight.

NEW YEARS DAY: Overcast. Rising chance for an occasional light rain shower late morning on. Warmer. A high 40 to 45.

SUNDAY: Gray. Chance for rain or showers, but with a risk for light spotty freezing rain northern portions. A low 32 to 35, but upper 20s northern Champlain Valley. A high 35 to 40, except near 32 degrees Champlain Valley. Chance for snow showers/squalls Sunday night with minor accumulation.

MONDAY: Morning clouds then partly to mostly sunny. Blustery and much colder. A low in the single digits above zero. A high just 5 to 15 above coldest northern valleys.

TUESDAY: Variable clouds. Chance for a mountain snow shower or flurry. A low 5 below to 5 above. A high around 30.

Average lows mid-single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Wednesday Morning Forecast — December 29th, 2021

TODAY: A pleasant dry winter day and slightly above normal in temperature. Partial sunshine developing central and northern areas this morning…Clouding up late this afternoon. A high around 35. Little wind.

TONIGHT: Thickening clouds leading to few flurries or sprinkles late. Milder. An early low 25 to 30 this evening…rising to near 32 overnight. Light southeast winds.

THURSDAY: Clouds mixed with an intervals of sun or two. An isolated mountain snow shower or flurry late. A high in the upper 30s. Light winds.

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THURSDAY NIGHT: Scattered sprinkles or flurries, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. A low ranging upper teens to mid-20s north, closer to 32 degrees south.

FRIDAY: Lots of clouds but mild. A high 35 to 40.

SATURDAY: Overcast. Rising chance for a period of rain…moderate at times. Slippery travel possible thru mid-morning east of the Green Mountains. A low in the 20s. A high upper 30s to mid-40s.

SUNDAY: Blustery & turning sharply colder. Chance for accumulating snow showers and possible snow squalls. Temperatures peaking in the 40s in the morning, sharply colder temperatures fall into the teens in the afternoon with possible slippery travel in a light coating of snow.

Average lows mid-single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Tuesday Evening Forecast — December 28th, 2021

TONIGHT: Northern mountain flurries this evening. Clouds give way to partial clearing toward daybreak. A low ranging 15 to 25 degrees warmest western Vermont. Light northwest winds.

TOMORROW: A pleasant dry winter day and slightly above normal in temperature. Periods of sun central and northern areas…gradually becoming cloudy. A high around 35. Little wind.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Thickening clouds leading to few flurries or sprinkles late. Milder. An evening low mid-20s to low 30s in the evening…rising to the low to mid 30s overnight. Light south winds.

THURSDAY: Clouds and a few breaks of sun. An isolated mountain snow shower or flurry late. A high in the upper 30s. Light west breeze.

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THURSDAY NIGHT: Scattered sprinkles or flurries, otherwise mostly cloudy. A low ranging upper teens to mid-20s north, closer to 32 degrees south.

FRIDAY: Morning clouds, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. A high 35 to 40.

SATURDAY: Overcast. Rising chance for a period of rain…moderate at times. Slippery travel possible thru mid-morning east of the Green Mountains. A low in the 20s. A high upper 30s to mid-40s.

SUNDAY: Blustery & turning sharply colder. Chance for accumulating snow showers and possible snow squalls. Temperatures in the 40s early AM…then sharply colder into the teens in the afternoon.

Average lows mid-single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Tuesday Morning Forecast — December 28th, 2021

TODAY: Gray, but with late afternoon breaks of sun. Occasional mountain snow showers or flurries with a dusting to an inch north of the Barre-Montpelier area especially higher terrain. A high mid to upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting westerly in the afternoon.

TONIGHT: An early evening flurry or two, otherwise lots of clouds with partial clearing developing toward daybreak. A low upper teens to mid-20s. Light northwest winds.

WEDNESDAY: A pleasant dry winter day and slightly above normal in temperature. Periods of sun central and northern areas…gradually becoming cloudy. A high 32 to 35. Little wind.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Thickening clouds leading to few flurries or sprinkles late. Milder. A low upper 20s to low 30s in the evening…rising into the lower 30s overnight.

THURSDAY: Mainly gray but with breaks of sun. Rising chance for rain showers mixed with snow east of the Green Mountains with some accumulation especially Thursday Night. A high mid to upper 30s.

FRIDAY: Morning clouds, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. A low mid 20s far northern areas to around 30. A high 35 to 40.

SATURDAY: Overcast. Rising chance for rain…moderate at times central and southern areas. Slippery travel likely in the morning east of the Green Mountains. A low in the 20s. A high mid-30s to near 40.

SUNDAY: Blustery & much colder. Chance for accumulating snow showers and possible snow squalls. Temperatures upper 30s to low 40s Saturday night…then falling into the 20s later in the afternoon.

Average lows mid-single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Monday Evening Forecast — December 27th, 2021

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Occasional flurries and mountain snow showers developing overnight, around a half an inch. A risk of sleet showers southern areas. A low about 15. Light southeast winds.

TOMORROW: Gray, but with late afternoon breaks of sun. An occasional mountain snow shower or flurry north of the Barre-Montpelier area. Around an inch northern higher terrain. A high mid to upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting westerly in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Lots of clouds. A low 15 to 20. Light northwest winds.

WEDNESDAY: A pleasant dry winter day and slightly above normal in temperature. Periods of sun…mixing with more clouds late. A high mid to upper 30s. Little wind.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Thickening clouds leading to a stray flurry late. A low 30 to 35.

THURSDAY: Mainly gray but with breaks of sun. Rising chance for rain showers mixed with snow east of the Green Mountains with some accumulation especially Thursday Night. A high mid-30s east of the Greens to low 40s Champlain Valley.

FRIDAY: Morning clouds, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. A low 30 to 32. A high mid and upper 30s.

SATURDAY: Overcast. Chance for rain or mixed precipitation. A low 15 to 25. A high mid-30s to near 40.

Average lows mid-single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Monday Morning Forecast — December 27th 2021

TODAY: A few stray northern mountain flurries early, otherwise breaks of sun away from the mountains this morning with considerable cloudiness. A high in the mid-20s. Little wind.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries with minor accumulation mainly northern areas. A low about 15. Light southeast winds.

TUESDAY: Gray, but with occasional breaks of sun. Scattered mountain snow showers or flurries. A dusting to around an inch mainly northern higher terrain. A high mid to upper 30s. A light southwest wind.

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TUESDAY NIGHT: Lots of clouds. A couple leftover flurries northern areas. A low in the teen’s northern areas to low 20s south.

WEDNESDAY: Clouds mixed with intervals of sunshine. A high 32 to 35.

THURSDAY: Mainly gray but with some hints of afternoon sun. Chance for rain showers mixed with snow showers higher terrain. A low 30 to 35. A high mid-30s east of the Greens and near 40 Champlain Valley.

FRIDAY: Morning clouds with a stray flurry, giving way to intervals of sunshine. A low near 30. A high mid and upper 30s.

Average lows mid-single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Friday Morning Forecast — December 24th, 2021

TODAY: Mixed sun and clouds. A high around 25. Little wind.

Winter Weather Advisory 10 PM Friday evening…through Christmas Day Saturday…until Sunday 8 AM.

TONIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE: Fair this evening. Thickening clouds…with freezing rain or a wintry mix becoming likely after midnight. Hazardous travel conditions toward daybreak with minor sleet and snow accumulation and light icing. An evening low 5 to 15 above. Little wind.

SATURDAY CHRISTMAS DAY: Gray. Periods of light freezing rain or a wintry mix with hazardous travel. A high 32 Northeast Kingdom to mid-30s western valleys. Light southeast winds.

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SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. A wintry mix with light icing due to freezing rain…changing over to snow. Sleet and snow accumulation around an inch, up to 2 inches especially toward the Northeast Kingdom with light icing. A low in the teens.

SUNDAY: Mainly gray. Scattered light snow showers or flurries in the morning…and a flare up in the afternoon.. Minor accumulation. A high around 30.

MONDAY: Filtered sunshine then thickening clouds. A chance for snow with a risk of mixed precipitation late. A low near 15. A high near 25.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for light snow showers or flurries. A low in the teens. A high mid-30s to near 40.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for flurries or snow showers. A low in the 20s. A high in the 30s.

Average upper single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Thursday Evening Forecast — December 23rd, 2021

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy giving way to more cloudiness overnight. Scattered flurries toward Rutland. A low zero to 10 above. Light southeast winds.

TOMORROW: Clouds giving way to periods of sunshine. A high around 25. Little wind.

FRIDAY NIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE: Fair in the evening. Thickening clouds…with a rising chance for a wintry mix. Poor travel conditions toward daybreak with minor sleet and snow accumulation and light icing. An evening low 5 to 15 above. Little wind.

SATURDAY CHRISTMAS DAY: Gray. A light wintry mix with hazardous travel in the morning. Light rain and areas of freezing rain with poor travels later in the afternoon. A high 30 Northeast Kingdom to 35 western valleys. Light southeast winds.

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SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. A good chance for a wintry mix with light icing due to freezing rain. Sleet and snow accumulation around an inch with light icing. A low near 20.

SUNDAY: Mainly gray. Scattered light snow showers or flurries. Minor accumulation. A high around 30.

MONDAY: Filtered sunshine then thickening clouds. A chance for snow with a risk of mixed precipitation late. A low 10 to 15. A high in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for light snow showers or flurries. A low upper teens to around 20. A high 30 to 35.

Average upper single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Thursday Morning Forecast — December 23rd, 2021

TODAY: Mixed sun and clouds, rather cold. A high upper teens to near 20. Light northwest winds.

TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy. Scattered snow showers or flurries with a light coating possible toward Rutland. A low mid-single numbers to low teens. Light southeast winds.

FRIDAY: Mixed clouds and intervals of sunshine. A high mid to upper 20s. Little wind.

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FRIDAY NIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE: Fair in the evening. Thickening clouds…with a rising chance for a mixed bag of precipitation. Poor travel conditions overnight with spotty light snow and sleet accumulation and light icing.

SATURDAY CHRISTMAS DAY: Gray. Scattered variable mixed precipitation… changing to rain showers western and southern areas. Poor travel in the morning, and again going late toward evening. A high upper 20s Northeast Kingdom otherwise 30 to 35.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. A good chance for a wintry mix with light icing due to freezing rain…changing to snow…moderate for a time. About 1 to locally 3”snow accumulation with hazardous travel.

SUNDAY: Mainly gray. Morning snow showers…exiting early afternoon, minor accumulation. A low mid-teens to low 20s. A high in the upper 20s.

MONDAY: Filtered sunshine then thickening clouds. A chance for snow with a risk of mixed precipitation late. A low 10 to 15. A high 25 to 30.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for light snow showers or flurries. A low mid to upper teens. A high in the mid-20s.

Average upper single digits thru mid-teens. Average highs mid-20s to low 30s

Met winter peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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