Late Season Winter Storm To Bring Significant Snowfall Accumulations

Alert Details:
         The National Weather Service in Burlington, VT has issued a Winter Storm Warning for North-Central Vermont, and Northeast Vermont, including the Western Slopes of the Green Mountains for snow totals ranging from 8-14 inches with locally higher amounts along the western slopes of the far Northern Green Mountains. A Winter Storm Warning is also in effect for the Northern Adirondack mountains for snow totals of 8-14 inches. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Northern St. Lawrence Valley of New York, and the remainder of Vermont for 3-7 inches of snow.

         The National Weather Service in Albany, NY has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Bennington, and Windham Counties in Vermont for 3-6 inches of snow.

         Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of Northern and Central Vermont for 6-12 inches of snow, with 12-18 inches of snow across the Western Slopes of the Green mountains. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Northern Adirondack Mountains for 6-12 inches of snow. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Western Champlain Valley, and Southern Champlain Valley, and portions of South-Central Vermont, and Northwestern New York for 3-6 inches of snow.

Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:
         A late season winter storm is impacting the region right now, with significant snowfall in excess of 6 inches already being reported in eastern Chittenden, and Eastern Franklin Counties. Here in the Champlain Valley, snow totals have ranged from a Trace to 3 inches. As with Early Season or Late Season Winter Storms, snow totals will be highly elevation dependent. Snow intensities across much of the region are ranging from moderate to occasionally heavy, and this should continue overnight tonight and into early Wednesday Morning. The heaviest snow will fall across the Northern Green mountains of Vermont, especially the Western Slopes, where a favorable upslope flow will enhance snow intensities for much of the storm.

         Due to the fact this snow is of a heavy wet nature, and tree's are already beginning to leaf in some areas, it wont take much for tree limbs to come down, and result in power outages. Right now around 277 people are without power, but that number will likely climb the remainder of the day, and overnight tonight. Winds will also be increasing and gusting up to 30MPH later tonight. For now roads remain wet, with some snowy patches on secondary roads, this should remain the case into this evening. Once the sun sets though, and temperatures drop below the freezing mark, snow will begin to accumulate on the roads. By tomorrow morning roads will be snow covered and will likely be very slick. Make sure to use extreme caution while out traveling. Stay tuned to Champlain Valley Weather for any further updates on this developing Winter Storm.