Updated Friday morning Forecast — December `17th, 2021

Wind Advisory Green Mountains point east Windsor County expires later this morning…

TODAY: Partly cloudy far northern areas, otherwise mostly sunny. Blustery to windy especially this morning. Temperatures gradually falling to around 40 later today. Westerly winds 10 to 25 mph with higher gusts early…gradually decreasing.

TONIGHT: Fair with increasing and thickening clouds. A low mid-20s to near 30. Northwest winds 10 mph.

Winter Storm Watch Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning…

SATURDAY: Cloudy. Light accumulating snow develops in the afternoon. About dusting to 2” by dark. A high near 30. Light north to northeast winds.

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Periods of snow…possibly moderate at times especially central and southern Green Mountains. Total accumulation 3 to locally 8 inches…most at the Ski Resorts. Temperatures holding in the mid to upper 20s.

Full Cold Moon 11:36 PM

SUNDAY: A few leftover mountain snow showers or flurries early. Otherwise intervals of afternoon sun developing. A high in the upper 20s to near 30.

MONDAY: Lots of sun in the morning then more clouds in the afternoon. Cold. A lows in the single digits. A high in the low 20s.

Winter Solstice 10:58 AM

TUESDAY: Variable cloudiness. Scattered snow showers or flurries with minor accumulation. A low in the teens. A high around 32 degrees.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

Start of Met winter December 12th, Peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Thursday Evening forecast — December 16th, 2021

Wind Advisory especially central Green Mountains point east Windsor County 7 PM this evening thru 10 AM Friday morning…

TONIGHT: Widely scattered rain showers redeveloping this evening. Otherwise, mostly cloudy then partial clearing overnight. Becoming blustery to windy at times after midnight. A low mid to upper 30s. Southwest winds shifting to westerly after midnight at 10 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

TOMORROW: A stray mountain flurry Quebec border…otherwise some cloudiness northern areas, & partly to mostly sunny elsewhere. Blustery to windy. A high in the low 40s. Westerly winds 10 to 25 mph and gusty.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Fair early, then increasing and thickening clouds. A low 20 to 25. Northwest winds 10 mph.

SATURDAY: Cloudy. Light accumulating snow develops in the afternoon. About dusting to 2” by dark. A high near 32. Light north to northeast winds.

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Periods of snow…possibly moderate at times especially central and southern Green Mountains. Total accumulation by morning 3 to 6” valleys and 4 to locally 8” Ski Resorts. Temperatures holding in the mid to upper 20s.

SUNDAY: Light snow or flurries tapering off in the morning. Light additional accumulation especially northern mountains. A high in the upper 20s to near 30.

MONDAY: Morning sun then increasing cloudiness. Chance for light snow developing late. Cold. A low 5 to 10 above. A high 20 to 25.

TUESDAY: Variable cloudiness. Scattered snow showers or flurries with minor accumulation. A low in the mid to upper teens. A high around 32 degrees.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

Start of Met winter December 12th, Peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Thursday Morning Forecast — December 16th, 2021

TODAY: Gray & wet this morning. “Watch for Icy back gravel roads cold spots” Rain showers begin to taper off this morning becoming isolated this afternoon northern areas.Much more mild. A high about 55. South breeze 10 to 15 mph, stronger near Lake Champlain.

Wind Advisory 7 PM this evening thru 10 AM Friday eastern slopes central/southern Greens

TONIGHT: Chance for rain showers, with wet snow flakes in the mountains. Otherwise, clouds give way to periods of clearing after midnight. Blustery to windy at times after midnight. A low mid-30s to around 40. Southwest winds shifting to westerly after midnight at 10 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

FRIDAY: A stray mountain flurry Quebec border…otherwise some cloudiness northern areas, & partly to mostly sunny elsewhere. Blustery to windy. A high 40 to 45. Westerly winds 10 to 25 mph and gusty.

Looking further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Fair early, then increasing and thickening clouds. A low 20 to 25.

SATURDAY: Generally gray. A rising likelihood for accumulating snow overspreading the region late morning into the afternoon. A couple to a few inches accumulation into Sunday morning. A high near 32.

SUNDAY: Lots of clouds with a few breaks developing. Widely scattered mountain snow showers or flurries. Light additional accumulation northern mountains. A low 15 to 20. A high in the upper 20s.

MONDAY: Morning sun then increasing cloudiness. Chance for light snow developing late. Cold. A low 5 to 10 above. A high 20 to 25.

TUESDAY: Variable cloudiness. Chance for snow showers or flurries. A low in the mid to upper teens. A high around 32 degrees.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

Start of Met winter December 12th, Peaks January 23rd, End of Met. Winter March 9th

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Updated Wednesday Night Weather — December 15th, 2021

Winter Weather Advisory along & east of the Greens 5 PM this evening until 7 AM Thursday morning.

TONIGHT: Overcast. Rain, or a wintry mix will produce areas of slick travel developing early to mid-evening. Snow/sleet accumulations up to about an inch in and east of the Green Mountains. A low in the lower 30s. South winds pick up 10 to 15 mph.

TOMORROW: Considerable cloudiness. A wintry mix early east of the Green Mountains…changing to rain showers. A few rain showers in the afternoon northern areas. Much more mild. A high about 55. South breeze 10 to 15 mph, stronger near Lake Champlain.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Chance for rain showers, with wet snow flakes in the mountains. Otherwise, clouds give way to partial clearing. Becoming blustery to windy at times after midnight. A low in the low to mid 30s. Southwest winds shifting to westerly after midnight at 10 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Clouds northern areas…otherwise lots of sunshine, but blustery. A high around 40. Westerly winds 10 to 25 mph and gusty.

Looking further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A low in the mid-20s.

SATURDAY: Generally gray. A rising chance for accumulating snow late, a couple to a few inches possible Saturday night. A high

near 32.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy with a few hints of sun northern areas. Scattered mainly mountain snow showers. Light additional accumulation in the mountains. A low 15 to 20. A high around 25.

MONDAY: Morning sun then increasing high cloudiness. Cold. A low 5 to 10 above. A high near 20.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

“Never, no matter what may be the progress of science, will honest scientific men who have regard for their reputations venture to predict the weather.” Francois Arago, Circa 1845 "To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." William Shakespeare

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Updated Wednesday morning Forecast — December 15th, 2021

“Never, no matter what may be the progress of science, will honest scientific men who have regard for their reputations venture to predict the weather.” Francois Arago, Circa 1845 "To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." ~ William Shakespeare

TODAY: High cloudiness with hints of sun this morning…thickening this afternoon. Slight chance for a late day flurry or sprinkle western areas. A high upper 30s to about 40. Light southeast breeze.

Winter Weather Advisory along and east of the Green Mountains from 7 PM this evening until 7 AM Tomorrow morning…

TONIGHT: Overcast. A wintry mix likely with slick travel developing early to mid-evening. Snow/sleet accumulations about an inch along and east of the Green Mountains. A low in the lower 30s. South winds pick up 10 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY: A wintry mix early east of the Green Mountains …changing to rain showers. A few leftover isolated rain showers in the afternoon, with intervals of sunshine. Much milder. A high about 55. South breeze 10 to 15 mph, stronger near Lake Champlain.

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Chance for a rain or wet snow shower. Otherwise clouds giving way to partial clearing & blustery to windy at times. A low 32 to 35.

FRIDAY: Mixed clouds and sun. Blustery. A high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy. A rising chance for light accumulating snow developing in the afternoon. A low in the mid-20s. A high 30 to 35.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy with a few hints of sun northern areas. Chance for light accumulating snow thru mid-day, then exiting. About an inch to 2”. A low in the mid-teens to around 20. A high upper 20s to near 30.

MONDAY: Morning sun then increasing high cloudiness. A low near 15. A high 25 to 30.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

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Updated Tuesday Evening Forecast — December 14th, 2021

TONIGHT: Variable…mainly high cloudiness. A low ranging mid-teens to lower 20s. Little wind.

TOMORROW: High clouds lowering & thickening in the afternoon. Milder. A high near 40. Light southeast breeze.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Overcast. A wintry mix likely with slick travel developing early to mid-evening. Snow/sleet accumulations about an inch along and east of the Green Mountains. A low in the lower 30s. South winds pick up 10 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY: A wintry mix early east of the Green Mountains …changing to rain showers. A few leftover isolated rain showers in the afternoon, with intervals of sunshine. Much milder. A high about 55. South breeze 10 to 15 mph, stronger near Lake Champlain.

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Chance for a rain or wet snow shower. Otherwise clouds giving way to partial clearing. A low 32 to 35.

FRIDAY: Mixed clouds and sun. A high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy. A rising chance for light accumulating snow developing in the afternoon. A low around 25. A high

around 32.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy with a few hints of sun northern areas. Chance for light accumulating snow thru mid-day, then exiting. About an inch to 2”. A low 15 to 20. A high 25 to 30.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

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Updated Tuesday Morning Forecast — December 14th, 2021

TODAY: Partly cloudy, maybe a northern mountain flurry early. Lots of sun late morning into the afternoon. Blustery at times and cooler. A high mid-30s to around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Variable…mainly high cloudiness. A low 20 to 25. Little wind.

WEDNESDAY: Thickening clouds. Slight chance for a few rain showers late. Milder. A high around 40. Light southeast breeze.

Looking further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Good chance for rain…with freezing rain, sleet & wet snow developing with light accumulations making for slippery travel along and east of the Greens. A low 32 to 35.

THURSDAY: Chance for freezing rain showers early morning hours east of the Green Mountains…changing to isolated rain showers late morning on. Intervals of sunshine and milder in the afternoon. A high about 55.

FRIDAY: Variable cloudiness. Maybe a stray northern mountain flurry. A morning around 32. A high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. A rising chance for accumulating snow late southern areas. A low around 25. A high 32 to 35.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy with a few hints of sun northern areas. Chance for light accumulating snow central and southern areas. A low upper teens to low 20s. A high near 32.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

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Updated Monday Evening Forecast — December 13th, 2021

TONIGHT: Clear skies this evening give way to variable cloudiness overnight, a stray flurry toward Island Pond about daybreak. A low upper 20s to low 30s. Winds becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 mph.

TOMORROW: Partly cloudy, maybe a northern mountain flurry early. Lots of sun in the afternoon. Blustery at times and cooler. A high mid-30s to around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Variable…mainly high cloudiness. A low 20 to 25. Little wind.

WEDNESDAY: Thickening clouds. Slight chance for a few rain showers late. Milder. A high around 40. Light southeast breeze.

Looking further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Good chance for rain…with freezing rain, sleet & wet snow developing with light accumulations making for slippery travel. A low 30 to 32.

THURSDAY: Chance for freezing rain showers early morning hours east of the Green Mountains…changing to rain showers before exiting late morning. Turning milder in the late afternoon. A high about 50 to 55.

FRIDAY: Chance for snow flurries in the afternoon. A morning low near 32. A high 35 to 40.

SATURDAY: Thickening clouds. Chance for a period of accumulating snow or wet snow of a few inches possible Saturday night. A low in the mid-20s. A high in the mid-30s.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

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Updated Monday Morning Forecast — December 13th, 2021

TODAY: Morning cloudiness, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Much milder than average. A high 40 to 45. Southwest breeze 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies give way to variable cloudiness overnight. A low upper 20s to low 30s. Winds becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 mph.

TUESDAY: Mixed sun and clouds, maybe a northern morning flurry. A high 35 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy mainly high cloudiness. A low in the mid-20s to low 30s.

WEDNESDAY: Mixed clouds and sun in the morning then clouding up. Slight chance for a few rain showers late. A high around 40.

THURSDAY: Chance for scattered freezing rain showers early morning hours east of the Green Mountains…changing to rain showers before exiting late morning. A low 30 to 35. Turing much milder later in the afternoon. A high upper 40s to near 55 western Vermont.

FRIDAY: Chance for rain showers early…exiting as a few snow flurries in the afternoon. A low near 35. A high in the low to mid 40s.

Average lows ranging thru the teens. Average highs 30 to 35.

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Updated Friday Evening Forecast — December 10th ,2021

Winter Weather Advisory 3 AM thru 10 AM Saturday for areas of freezing rain…

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain…with areas of freezing rain east of the Green Mountains well after midnight producing a period of very slick travel. A low mid to upper 20s. Light southeast winds.

TOMORROW: Rain with patches of freezing rain and light icing thru about 10 AM east of the Green Mountains…slick travel. Rain showers isolated to widely scattered in the afternoon. Turning very mild. A high 50 to 55 late. South to southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with stronger gusts to 45 mph Champlain Valley.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Isolated showers early before a round of moderate rain showers later in the evening…possibly a rumble of thunder southern areas. Breezy to windy. Temperatures falling into the low to mid-30s after midnight with a few stray flurries. South to southwest winds shift to west to northwesterly 10 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph near the southern Green Mountains.

SUNDAY: Blustery and colder maybe a mountain flurry early. Otherwise becoming mostly sunny. Temperatures holding around 35. Westerly breeze 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts.

Looking further ahead…

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening and then partly cloudy. A low around 30.

MONDAY: More sun than clouds. A high 40 to 45.

TUESDAY: Variable cloudiness, slight chance for a northern morning flurry. A low 25 to 30. A high 35 to 40.

WEDNESDAY: Clouds with periods of afternoon sunshine. A low 20 to 25. A high near 40.

Average lows in the mid-teens to low 20s. Average highs in the 30s.

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