Blizzard To Hit The Region

Alerts:
CPV Weather
         -Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Blizzard Warning for for portions of Central, and Southern Vermont for 12-20 inches of snow with winds in the 15-25MPH range with frequent gusts of 35-45MPH, some higher gusts could occur across extreme southern Vermont. The Watch is in effect until 2PM Monday.

         -Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Winter Storm Warning for much of the Northern half of Vermont for 6-12 inches of snow, and winds of 10-20MPH with gusts up to 35MPH.

         -Champlain Valley Weather has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of the Champlain Valley for 3-6 inches of snow, and winds in the 10-20MPH range with isolated gusts up to 45MPH in the immediate Champlain Valley. All Warnings and Advisories are in effect from 6PM this evening until 3PM Monday Afternoon.

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NWS Butlington, VT:
         -The National Weather Service in Burlington VT, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for South Central, Central, and Northeast Vermont for 6-12 inches of snow across the northern portions of the Warning to 8-14 across the southern portions of the warning. Along with winds in the 15-25MPH range with gusts to 40MPH.

         -The National Weather Service in Burlington, VT has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of the Champlain Valley, and portions of Northern Vermont for 3-7 inches of snow combined with winds in the 15-25MPH range with gusts to 40MPH.

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NWS Albany, NY:
         -The National Weather Service in Albany NY, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Bennington, and Windham Counties in Southern Vermont for 10-20 inches of snow with strong winds in the 15-25MPH range with gusts up to 40MPH.

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Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:

OVERVIEW
         A rapdily strengthening low pressure system will continue to move up the coast, and into the Canadian maritimes by late Monday night. This will result in severe winter weather conditions across much of Vermont.

SNOWFALL
         Still a rather tough forecast as some models indicate heavy snow for all of Vermont, and some indicate less snow for the Northwest portions of Vermont. At this time I will split it middle of the road, and indicate Advisory criteria snow for Northwest Vermont, and the remainder of Vermont will be in Winter Storm/ Blizzard Warnings.

         Snow amounts look to be on the order of 3-6 inches in Northwest Vermont to 6-12 across Central and Northeast Vermont to 12-20 inches across Southern and South-Central Vermont. Although I am concerned that the entire Champlain Valley could see Warning criteria since strong North winds are expected to develop. This north flow commonly results in significant convergence. This will be monitored closely. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing situation.