Freezing Drizzle and Snow Expected Overnight

Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:
         Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for the entire region, until 9AM Thursday Morning. Fine snow, freezing fog, and freezing drizzle, along with isolated pockets of light freezing rain have been occurring across the region on and off since Monday night. This has resulted in light ice accumulations every day. Currently a quarter to half inch of encrusted snow, and mainly ice have occurred across much of the region, but especially portions of Franklin, Chittenden, and Lamoille Counties. A spotter in Richford earlier this evening reported just under a half inch of ice accumulation. Reports from Bakersfield, Berkshire, and St. Albans also indicate similar ice accumulations, along with reports of similar accumulations from the Vermont agency of transportation, in Chittenden, and Lamoille counties.

         Periods of Fine snow, freezing drizzle, and perhaps some freezing rain will occur across the entire area. Areas that are prone to fog, will experience freezing fog, which will further add to ice accumulations. Up to a tenth of an inch of additional ice is possible by 9:00AM tomorrow morning.

         Already, numerous softwood trees are starting to bend significantly under the weight of the ice. The potential does exist for isolated tree limbs snapping overnight into tomorrow morning. So use caution if out traveling overnight, especially in areas that have already seen the heavier ice accumulations.

         Also of some concern is road conditions, while main route should be treated fairly well, there will still be icy spots on them overnight. Secondary roads will remain icy, and could become a little more icy with the freezing precipitation overnight. Once again if your out traveling tonight use caution. Stay tuned for any further updates.