December 7, 2010

UPDATE: Winter Storm To Continue Into This Evening






Alerts:
CPV Weather
         -Champlain Valley Weather has continued the Winter Storm Warning for the Western Slopes of the Northern Green mountains for 24-30 inches of snow, with isolated amounts near 36 inches.

         -Champlain Valley Weather has continued the Winter Storm Warning for the Northern and Central Champlain Valley for 12-24 inches of snow. Amounts will drop drastically as you get within 5 miles of Lake Champlain. With 3-6 inches near Lake Champlain. All Warnings are in effect until 5PM this evening.

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Champlain Valley Weather Discussion:

OVERVIEW
         A weakening are of low pressure continues to sit over Quebec. This will continue to bring snow to upslope regions into this evening.

SNOWFALL
         Snowfall amounts have been astonishing, with as little as a couple inches along the Lake Champlain Shore line, to a foot or more just 2-5 miles inland. Much higher amounts have been witnessed along the Western slopes of the Green mountains where as much as 28 inches has fallen. Moisture has held in better then expected, so the Warnings remain in place for the Northern and Central Champlain Valley, and the Western Slopes of the Green Mountains in Franklin, Chittenden, and Lamoille Counties in Vermont. Snow should tapper off to light snow showers or flurries later tonight. Use extreme caution if out on the roads this evening.

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