· Travel issues this morning with spotty freezing drizzle misty freezing rain for a time northern areas – however spotty.

· Temps climb into the mid 30s spotty light rain showers late morning into the afternoon.

· Conditions get worse tonight along and east of the Green Mountains and somewhat near the Greens across western Vermont – do not travel unless you need to tonight as weather conditions look very treacherous with freezing rain, sleet and wet snow combo.

· Much of this will be elevated just up off the valley floors of eastern ½ of Vermont.

· Conditions do improve with a transition to sleet and wet snow overnight and Wednesday morning but the damage will have been done. There could be up to .3 of glazing.

· The wintry mix to end as wet snow showers and valley sprinkles Wednesday.

· Also of not in the longer range – an Arctic shot setting up below zero nights though nothing extreme but run of the mill into the minus teens to -20 perhaps Sunday night.

TODAY: Spotty light freezing drizzle with possible slick travel – Use caution for this morning’s commute. Scattered rain showers this afternoon, otherwise gray and breezy at times. A high in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Freezing Rain Advisory 4PM through 7 AM Wednesday morning.

TONIGHT: Rain or freezing rain transitions to a wintery mix of wet snow and sleet especially northern areas. Accumulations of around 2” of wet snow and sleet. A low in the lower 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph mainly this evening.

WEDNESDAY: Chance for wet snow showers higher terrain with sprinkles on valley floors, otherwise mainly cloudy. A high around 40. West to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Looking Further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partial clearing with a chance for leftover flurries mountain snow showers. A low in the mid teens.

THURSDAY: Mixed clouds and sunshine. Scattered flurries or light snow showers with minor accumulation. Colder. A high in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY: Cloudy. Chance for light snow in the morning exiting in the afternoon with very minor accumulation. A low in the single digits. A high in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. Colder.A low zero to ten below. A high around 20.

SUNDAY: A few cloudy periods with a chance for snow showers.A low 5 to 10 below. A high in the mid teens.

MONDAY: Partly to mostly sunny.A low 10 to 20 below. A high 15 to 20.

Average lows mid single digits to around 10 above. Normal highs 25 around 30.

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· Pick of this week today Monday – temps make a nice climb in some decent sunshine into the mid and upper 30s today – enjoy it because some spotty freezing rain/rain showers roll in for the last part of the Tuesday’s morning commute – Heads Up!.

· Warm intrusion works in aloft with moisture on the increase weak and in pieces, so nothing widespread until Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

· A cold front lower temperatures considerably for Thursday and beyond. Friday might see some minor accumulating snows. But, overall weather pattern quieter late this week with weather systems but intrusion of arctic air (modified) heading into the weekend.

TODAY: Pick of the week. Partly to mostly sunny. A high in the mid to upper 30s. Light south winds.

TONIGHT: Fair this evening then thickening clouds overnight. A low near 30. Southeast winds 10 mph across the hills.

TUESDAY: Gray and breezy at times. Spotty light rain showers with possible slick travel in the morning. A high in the mid to upper 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Looking Further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Periods of rain likely…with a wintry mix developing over northern areas. Accumulations of up to an inch of sleet and wet slow. A low near 32.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy and a little milder. A few sprinkles mixed with wet snow flakes later on. A high around 40.

THURSDAY: Morning clouds with scattered flurries, then partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Colder. A low in the mid teens. A high in the low to mid 20s.

FRIDAY: Cloudy with a chance for light snow. A low in the upper single digits. A high in the mid 20s.

Average lows mid single digits to around 10 above. Normal highs 25 around 30.

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TONIGHT: Evening flurries then gradual partial clearing overnight. Colder. A low 5 below to 5 above. Northwest winds 10 mph.

TOMORROW: A few intervals of morning sun, then clouding up. Scattered snow showers or flurries late. Breezy. A high 25 to 30. Northwest winds 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT- NEW YEARS EVE: Cloudy. An occasional snow shower or flurry. with minor accumulation. A low in the mid 20s. South to southwest winds. 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NEW YEARS DAY: Maybe a morning flurry. Otherwise becoming partly to mostly sunny.A high near 32. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Looking Further ahead…

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. A low around 5 above.

MONDAY: Partial morning sun then clouding up and turning breezy. A threat for sleet or mixed precipitation developing late making for slick travel. A high around 32.

MONDAY NIGHT: Spotty light rain or mixed precipitation making for slick travel. A low in the low to mid 30s.

TUESDAY: Gray and breezy. A good chance for Occasional rain with possible slick travel in the morning. A high in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy and mild. A few sprinkles. A low near 35. A high in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. A low in the mid teens. A high in the low to mid 20s.

Average lows mid single digits to around 10 above. Normal highs 25 around 30.

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· Up-slope component still underway with additional accumulation nestled up against the Green Mountains this morning with the Winter Storm Warning expiring in the afternoon as lighter flurries wind down and then exit this evening.

· Still expect snow coated roads across much of northern and central Vermont and travel could be slick.

· A brief break in the actions will take place overnight into the day Saturday with most of the day forecast to be dry.

· New Years Eve However – another weak weather system will delivers periods of very light snow or flurries and coat up area roads — so please slow down and drive the conditions.

· The best weather comes Sunday – partly to mostly sunny to start the New Year. By Monday an approaching mild intrusion means awful precipitation transitions to rain – worst travel Monday night into Tuesday morning. Temperatures on Wednesday may reach into the 40s topping close to 50 some locations.

· Good news – We have excellent powder – maybe not as much as expected, but at least half of those totals realized. Take advantage snow shoer’s skiers riders and winter sports enthusiasts before the crappy weather hits early to mid week next week.

Winter Storm Warning for adjacent Northern Green Mountains expires at 1 PM….

TODAY: A few intervals of sun this afternoon, otherwise lots of clouds & blustery. Mountain snow showers and valley flurries. Additional accumulation a dusting…to locally 3 inches mainly near the Greens. Temperatures in the low 30s this morning falling into the upper 20s this afternoon. Gusty west winds 10 to 20 mph with blowing and drifting snow and possible white-outs.

TONIGHT: Any evening mountain flurries exiting, otherwise partly cloudy and colder. A low 5 below to 5 above. Northwest winds 10 mph.

SATURDAY: A few intervals of morning sun, then clouding up. Scattered snow showers or flurries late. Breezy. A high in the mid 20s. Light south to southwest winds.

Looking Further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT- NEW YEARS EVE: Cloudy. An occasional snow shower or flurry with minor accumulation. Temperatures in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY NEW YEARS DAY: Maybe a morning flurry. Otherwise becoming partly to mostly sunny.A high near 32.

MONDAY: Partial morning sun then clouding up and turning breezy. A threat for sleet or mixed precipitation developing late making for slick travel. A low in the single digits. A high 30 to 35.

MONDAY NIGHT: Periods of rain with pockets of freezing rain with treacherous travel east of the Green Mountains. A low near 32.

TUESDAY: Gray and breezy. A good chance for Occasional light rain with possible slick travel in the morning. A high 35 to 40.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy and mild with a few sprinkles in the morning. A low near 35. A high 45 to 50.

Average lows mid single digits to around 10 above. Normal highs 25 around 30.

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Winter Storm Warning into Friday.

TONIGHT: Snow light to moderate at times tapering off to light snow or flurries overnight. Additional accumulation 1 to 3” with the most near the Green Mountains. A low 20 to 25. Light winds becoming west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

TOMORROW: An interval of sun or two and blustery at times with accumulating snow showers and valley flurries. Additional accumulation a dusting to 2 inches. Total Snowfall 5-10” A high around 30. Gusty west winds 10 to 20 mph with blowing and drifting snow and possible white-outs.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Any evening mountain flurries exiting, otherwise partly cloudy and colder. A low 5 below to 5 above. Northwest winds 10 mph.

SATURDAY: A few intervals of morning sun, then clouding up. Scattered snow showers or flurries late. A high in the mid 20s. Light south to southwest winds.

Looking Further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT NEW YEARS EVE: Cloudy. An occasional snow shower or flurry. Temperatures in the mid to upper 20s.

SUNDAY NEW YEARS DAY: Maybe a morning flurry. Otherwise becoming partly to mostly sunny. A low in the mid 20s. A high near 32.

MONDAY: Partial morning sun then clouding up and turning breezy. A threat for sleet shower in the evening. A low in the single digits. A high around 30.

TUESDAY: Gray and breezy with mixed precipitation producing treacherous travel. A low 25 to 30. A high near 35.

Average lows upper single digits to low teens. Normal highs upper 20s to around 30.

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· Biggest snowfall in couple of years for a lot of us with strong deepening low pressure getting its act together through the day and then hugging the Maine coast tracking toward Houlton Maine. This will put maximum snowfalls across New Hampshire and Maine and but still healthy though more fringe effects of snow in Vermont.

· Heaviest meso-banding likely Connecticut River Valley into the eastern Northeast Kingdom late today and especially tonight.

· As low departs while deepening, winds will kick up newly fallen snows with potential for white-outs across exposed area, but travel will be “snowy” no matter and likely some without snow tires will go off the road and there should likely be many areas at a crawl later today and again tomorrow morning.

· Storms departs conditions improve from south to north, but up-slope component will continue to unload locally heavy snowfall for the central and northern Green Mountains during the storms tail end making skiers and winter enthusiasts extremely grateful.

Winter Storm Warning 10 AM Thursday through 1 PM Friday afternoon.

TODAY: Gray. Accumulating snow…arriving late morning-mid day. Accumulation about 2-4” by late in the day. A high in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Overcast and becoming blustery.Accumulating snow…moderate to heavy at times. Additional accumulation 3-7”. Temperatures in the mid 20s. Light winds becoming west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY: Blustery with Accumulating snow early. Scattered mountain snow showers and valley flurries late morning into the afternoon, with additional accumulation. Maybe a few breaks/intervals of sun late.Temperatures holding in the mid 20s.Gusty west winds 10 to 25 mph producing blowing and drifting and local white-outs exposed areas.Total Snowfall 7-14 with localized amounts to near 20”.

Looking Further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Any mountain flurries exiting, then partial clearing but much colder. A low 5 below to 5 above.

SATURDAY: A few intervals of morning sun, then cloudy. Scattered flurries or periods of very light snow with little accumulation arriving late in the day. A high in the upper 20s.

NEW YEARS EVE: Cloudy. Scattered light snow showers or flurries and blustery. Temperatures in the mid to upper 20s.

SUNDAY NEW YEARS DAY: Maybe a morning flurry. Otherwise becoming partly to mostly sunny.. A low in the mid 20s. A high near 32.

MONDAY: Partial morning sun then clouding up. Chance for mixed sleet or snow showers. Turning breezy. A low in the single digits. A high around 30.

TUESDAY: Gray and breezy with mixed precipitation producing treacherous travel. A low 25 to 30. A high near 35.

Average lows upper single digits to low teens. Normal highs upper 20s to around 30. RH/12-29

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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a leftover stray flurry near the mountains early. A low 10 to 15. Light southeast winds.

Winter Storm Warning 10 AM Thursday through 1 PM Friday afternoon.

TOMORROW: Gray. Accumulating snow…arriving late morning-mid day. Accumulation about 2-3” by late in the day. A high in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast and becoming blustery.Accumulating snow…moderate to heavy at times. Additional accumulation 5-8”. Temperatures in the mid 20s. Light winds becoming west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY: Blustery with Accumulating snow early. Scattered mountain snow showers and valley flurries late morning into the afternoon, with some additional accumulation. Total Snowfall 6-14. Maybe a few breaks/intervals of sun late.Temperatures holding in the mid 20s.Gusty west winds 10 to 25 mph producing blowing and drifting and local white-outs exposed areas.

Looking Further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Any mountain flurries exiting overnight. A low 5 below to 5 above.

SATURDAY: A few intervals of morning sun, then cloudy. Scattered flurries or periods of very light snow with little accumulation. A high 25 to 30.

NEW YEARS EVE: Cloudy. Scattered light snow showers or flurries and blustery. Temperatures in the mid to upper 20s.

SUNDAY NEW YEARS DAY: Mixed clouds than sun. Chance for a morning flurry early.A low in the mid 20s. A high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY: Partial morning sun then clouding up. Chance for mixed sleet or snow showers. Turning breezy. A low 5 to 10. A high around 30.

TUESDAY: Gray and breezy with mixed precipitation producing treacherous travel. A low 25 to 30. A high in the mid 30s.

Average lows upper single digits to low teens. Normal highs upper 20s to around 30.RH/12-27[end]

· Weak frontal system affecting the northern ½ of Vermont with incoming flurries this morning will dissipate out this afternoon for better travel conditions.

· Some roads may become greasy with smidge of snow this morning…traffic areas usually heat up with car tires being warm due to friction, and cause melting of ice and boom you get black ice where tires roll over.

· Great travel weather – this afternoon into Thursday morning commute without any issues.

· Nor’easter on the way for Thursday afternoon into Friday morning . Ball park storm snowfall total 8-15”

· Barre-Montpelier. Burlington 3 to 6” much more near the Greens. Saint Johnsbury 8-15” White River Junction-into central New Hampshire 10 to 20” blowing and drifting was likely exposed areas and all higher terrain.

TODAY: More clouds than sun. Occasional morning flurries with some light accumulation drying up in the afternoon. A high mid to upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A low 10 to 15. Light southeast winds.

Winter Storm Warning 10 AM Thursday through 1 PM Friday afternoon.

THURSDAY: Clouding up. Accumulating snow…arriving around mid day. Accumulation of 2 to 3” by late in the day. A high in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Looking Further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast and becoming blustery.Accumulating snow…moderate to heavy at times with several or more inches possible. Additional 5 to 8” accumulation. Temperatures in the mid 20s. Gusty north to northwest winds.

FRIDAY: Accumulating snow…early and blustery. Snow tapering off scattered mountain snow showers and flurries. Additional 2 to locally 4” Maybe a few breaks of sun late.Temperatures holding in the mid 20s.Gusty northwest winds.

SATURDAY: A few intervals of morning sun, then cloudy. Scattered snow showers with minor accumulation developing late. A low 5 below to 5 above. A high 25 to 30.

NEW YEARS EVE: Cloudy. Scattered light snow showers or flurries. Temperatures 25 to 30.

SUNDAY NEW YEARS DAY: Mixed clouds than sun. Chance for a morning flurry early.A low in the mid 20s. A high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY: Clouding up and turning breezy. A low 5 to 10 above. A high around 30.

Average lows upper single digits to low teens. Normal highs upper 20s to around 30.RH/12-27[end]

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Widely scattered flurries northern areas with a dusting to ½ inch. A low around 25. Light west winds.

TOMORROW: More clouds than sun. Occasional morning flurries with some light accumulation drying up in the afternoon. A high mid to upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A low in the mid teens. Light southeast winds.

Winter Storm Watch Thursday morning into Friday Evening…

THURSDAY: Clouding up. Accumulating snow likely…arriving around mid day. A high in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Looking Further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast and becoming blustery.Accumulating snow…moderate to heavy at times with several or more inches possible. Temperatures in the mid 20s. Gusty north to northwest winds.

FRIDAY: Accumulating snow…early and blustery. Snow tapering off scattered mountain snow showers and flurries. Maybe a few breaks of sun late.Temperatures holding in the mid to upper 20s.Gusty northwest winds.

SATURDAY: A few intervals of morning sun, then cloudy. Scattered snow showers with minor accumulation developing late. A low 5 below to 5 above. A high in the mid 20s.

NEW YEARS EVE: Cloudy. Scattered light snow showers or flurries. Temperatures 25 to 30.

SUNDAY NEW YEARS DAY: Mixed clouds than sun. Chance for a morning flurry early.A low in the mid 20s. A high in the mid 30s.

MONDAY: Clouding up and turning breezy. A low 5 to 10 above. A high around 30.

Average lows upper single digits to low teens. Normal highs upper 20s to around 30.RH/12-27[end]

Whew! Quiet weather now on the way or at least not as unsafe. Watch the sides or shoulders of the roads where there is ice or melting ice.

Your walkways are icy and later tonight when temps go below 32 degrees a dusting to an inch of fluffy snowfall will not adhere to the ice below – use caution as hidden ice with the wrong “footwork” can be injurious.

Best break comes in Wednesday afternoon-night and into the first part of Thursday before snow moves in Thursday afternoon

Upcoming compact – potent Nor’easter — arrives Thursday unloads especially Thursday night into first half of Friday…finishes off with an up-slope component for western slopes of central and northern Greens likely some areas better than one foot! And just in time for New Year’s celebration!!!

Ski areas should be Rockin – fingers crossed this puppy holds true and I think it will several model runs now.

TODAY: Intervals of sun mixed with clouds. Isolated northern mountain flurries. Blustery and gradually colder. An early high 40 to 45 with temperatures through the 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Occasional flurries or light snow showers with a dusting to an inch of accumulation. A low 20 to 25. Light west winds.

WEDNESDAY: More clouds than sun. Occasional morning flurries with some light accumulation drying up in the afternoon. A high in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 mph.

Looking Further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A low in the upper teens.

THURSDAY: Clouding up. Accumulating snow likely especially in the afternoon. A high in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast and becoming blustery.Accumulating snow…moderate to heavy at times with several or more inches possible. Temperatures in the mid 20s.

FRIDAY: Overcast and blustery. Good chance for accumulating snow…becoming lighter in the afternoon with a few breaks of sun late.Temperatures holding in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY: Considerable clouds. Chance for light accumulating snow developing. A low 5 to 10. A high in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY: More clouds than sun. Chance for a flurry early.A low in the mid 20s. A high around 35.

Average lows upper single digits to low teens. Normal highs upper 20s to around 30.

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