Updated Tuesday Evening Forecast — November 22nd, 2016

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. isolated mountain flurries. A low around 25. Northwest winds 10 mph.

TOMORROW: Considerable cloudiness but maybe a break or two of sun. A high around 30. Northwest winds 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. A low in the mid teens to low 20s. Little wind.

THURSDAY Thanksgiving Day: Mainly gray. Periods of very light snow or flurries with a skiff of accumulation making roads slick in the afternoon. A high near 32 degrees. Light southeast winds.

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THURSDAY NIGHT: Evening flurries with slight accumulation exiting around midnight. A low in the mid to upper 20s.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered light wet snow showers or mixed precipitation. A high in the mid to upper 30s.

SATURDAY: Lots of clouds. Periods of wet snow mixed with rain on valley floors. Some minor snow accumulation possible higher elevations in the morning. A low near 32. A high 35 to 40.

SUNDAY: Clouds mixing with intervals of sun. Isolated leftover mountain flurries. A low upper 20s. A high near 32.

MONDAY: Mixed sunshine and clouds. A low in the mid 20s. A high in the low to mid 30s.

Average lows in the low 20s. Normal highs in the low 40s

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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Updated Friday morning Forecast and WX Notes — November 18th, 2016

· Today and Saturday – par excellence in Weather with temperatures running about 8 to 15 degrees above seasonal normal’s slightly warmer Saturday.

· Major weather changes thereafter with a rain to wet snow transition beginning overnight Saturday night and into Sunday. By Sunday afternoon/evening it should accumulating down to valley floors with a greasy/icy Monday morning commute!

· Temperatures more like late December will bring us winter travel issues early next week, with a break in the action for WEDNESDAY, as a ridge of higher pressure crosses overhead. THIS IS LIKELY YOU BEST TRAVEL DAY!

· THANKSGIVING — some minor snow showers/spotty mixed precip could also hamper travel.

· IS THIS WINTER FROM HERE INTO CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY? So-So… likely some warm ups with more of an oscillation between warm and cold. Jet stream energy will be La Nina like with a storm track near or north of the Canadian border bring both warm and cold phases as storm systems pass through this melts snow and brings = ICE.

TODAY: A few morning clouds gives way to blue skies and bright sunshine, milder. A high near 55.Little wind.

TONIGHT: Clear & partially moonlit. A low around 35. Little wind.

SATURDAY: Blue skies and bright sunshine.A high 55 to 60.Southeast 10 mph.

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SATURDAY NIGHT: Fair early then thickening clouds. Periods of rain likely developing overnight, mixing with wet snow flakes above 1500 ft. A low near 35.

SUNDAY: Cloudy and gray. Periods of rain…transitioning to accumulating wet snow eventually down to valley floors. A dusting to locally 4” with the most above 1500 feet elevation. Temperatures in the mid to upper 30s falling toward freezing mark late.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional light accumulating snow or snow showers with additional minor accumulation making for slick travel.A low in the mid 20s. A high near 32.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, blustery and cold. Scattered snow showers or flurries exiting in the afternoon. A low in the mid 20s. A high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY: Considerable cloudiness. A low 20 to 25. A high 32 to 35.

THURSDAY Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy. Chance for mainly mountain snow showers. A risk for spotty mixed precipitation.A low in the 20s. A high in the upper 30s

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

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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Updated Friday morning Forecast & WX notes — November 18th, 2016

TODAY: A few morning clouds gives way to blue skies and bright sunshine, milder. A high near 55.Little wind.

TONIGHT: Clear & partially moonlit. A low around 35. Little wind.

SATURDAY: Blue skies and bright sunshine.A high 55 to 60.Southeast 10 mph.

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SATURDAY NIGHT: Fair early then thickening clouds. Periods of rain likely developing overnight, mixing with wet snow flakes above 1500 ft. A low near 35.

SUNDAY: Cloudy and gray. Periods of rain…transitioning to accumulating wet snow eventually down to valley floors. A dusting to locally 4” with the most above 1500 feet elevation. Temperatures in the mid to upper 30s falling toward freezing mark late.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional light accumulating snow or snow showers with additional minor accumulation making for slick travel.A low in the mid 20s. A high near 32.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, blustery and cold. Scattered snow showers or flurries exiting in the afternoon. A low in the mid 20s. A high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY: Considerable cloudiness. A low 20 to 25. A high 32 to 35.

THURSDAY Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy. Chance for mainly mountain snow showers. A risk for spotty mixed precipitation.A low in the 20s. A high in the upper 30s

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

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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Updated Thursday Night Forecast — November 17th, 2016

TONIGHT: Gradual partial clearing. A low around 35. Little wind.

TOMORROW: Blue skies and bright sunshine, milder. A high near 55.Little wind.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear & partially moonlit. A low around 35. Little wind.

SATURDAY: Blue skies and bright sunshine.A high 55 to 60.Southeast 10 mph.

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SATURDAY NIGHT: Fair early then thickening clouds. Periods of rain likely developing overnight, mixing with wet snow flakes above 1500 ft. A low near 35.

SUNDAY: Cloudy and gray. Periods of rain likely in the morning tapering off to scattered showers, possibly mixed with wet snow flakes. A high in the low 40s.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional light accumulating snow or snow showers. Minor coating of snow making for slick travel.A low in the upper 20s. A high in the low 30s.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, blustery and cold. Scattered snow showers or flurries exiting in the afternoon. A low in the mid 20s. A high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY: Considerable cloudiness. A low 20 to 25. A high 32 to 35.

Average lows mid 20s. Normal highs in the mid 40s

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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Updated Thursday morning forecast & WX Notes — November 17th, 2016

· Transitions today with lots of clouds hanging tough near the mountains, but a dry day. Clouds on the wane tonight, leads to two exceptionally fine November Days tomorrow and Saturday.

· Sunday will bring more much needed rainfall generally a third to half inch just ahead of a changeover to frozen precipitation types…slick travel as minor coatings of snow look to affect the region Sunday night into Tuesday.

· Have the coat, parka gloves ready to go with a big change toward Reality and colder conditions.

· Travel ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday will be affected. Some very heavy Lake Effect snows were in order across many of the regions immediately east and southeast of the Great Lakes, however slightly elevated across higher terrain as opposed to right at lake shores.

· Tug Hill Plateau likely better than 1 foot, but locally before Thanksgiving greater than 6” amounts across the Green Mountain summits.

TODAY: Mostly cloudy Barre-Montpelier area north with partly sunny skies south. A high in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy or partially moonlit. A low around 35. Light northwest winds.

FRIDAY: Blue skies and bright sunshine, milder. A high near 55.Little wind.

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FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear & partially moonlit. A low 30 to 35.

SATURDAY: Blue skies and bright sunshine.A high 55 to 60.

SUNDAY: Cloudy and gray. Periods of rain likely in the morning tapering off to scattered showers, possibly mixed with wet snow flakes. A low near 35. A high 40 to 45.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional light accumulating snow or snow showers. Minor coating of snow making for slick travel.A low in the upper 20s. A high in the low to mid 30s.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, blustery and cold. Chance for accumulating snow showers. A low in the mid to upper 20s. A high in the low 30s.

WEDNESDAY: Considerable cloudiness. A low around 20. A high in the mid 30s.

Average lows mid 20s. Normal highs in the mid 40s

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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Updated Wednesday Evening Forecast — November 16, 2016

TONIGHT: Chance for a mountain sprinkle far northern areas, otherwise becoming partly cloudy. A low mid to upper 30s. Light west winds.

TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy Barre-Montpelier area north with partly sunny skies south. A high in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy or partially moonlit. A low around 35. Light northwest winds.

FRIDAY: Blue skies and bright sunshine, milder. A high near 55.Little wind.

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FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear & partially moonlit. A low 30 to 35.

SATURDAY: Blue skies and bright sunshine.A high 55 to 60.

SUNDAY: Cloudy and gray. Periods of rain or showers likely. A low 35 to 40. A high in the mid 40s.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional light snow or snow showers with some minor accumulation mainly high terrain.A low near 32. A high mid to upper 30s.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, blustery and colder. Chance for accumulating snow showers. A low in the low 30s. A high in the mid 30s

Average lows mid 20s. Normal highs in the mid 40s

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

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