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May 24, 2013
The forecast for all of Vermont, and adjoining New Hampshire, New York, Quebec, and Massachusetts:
Tonight: Periods of rain and showers, except scattered showers in the St. Lawrence Valley. Some wet snow possible in the Adirondacks. Lows in the 40s, some 30s in the Adirondacks. Winds northerly 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Cloudy, with any snow changing to rain in the Adirondacks. Rain elsewhere, except showers in the western St. Lawrence Valley. Windy and unseasonably cold. Highs from the lower 40s to lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with frequent showers and periods of rain, except scattered showers in the western St. Lawrence Valley. Periods of wet snow over the mountains, with some accumulation possible above 2500 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Extended Forecast:
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the St. Lawrence Valley. Otherwise, periods of rain and showers tapering off from south to north. Valley highs from the upper 40s north to the upper 50s south.
Sunday Night: Becoming partly cloudy in NY and the St. Lawrence Valley. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with showers tapering off. Lows in the mid 30s to low 40s.
Monday, Memorial Day: Partly sunny and cool. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, and not as cool. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
SIGNIFICANT/HAZARDOUS WEATHER:
Rainfall today will be lighter, but more significant rain is possible, especially from the Green Mountains east late tonight through Saturday night. Saturated ground and high river levels may lead to additional flooding. Those living near, or who have interests along rivers should monitor the situation and be prepared to move to higher ground if it becomes necessary.
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General Forecast:
Light rain and showers becoming scattered. Much cooler. Highs near 50 north, falling through the 50s south. North to northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Brief Discussion:
A cold front is settling south through the region this morning, and rain is becoming scattered and light in nature, helping rivers to recede, though only very slowly. One storm along the front is heading northeast through Maine, but another is expected to develop on the front later this afternoon just south of New England, grinding northeast toward the coast of Maine by Sunday morning. This means additional rain, especially from Lake Champlain east tonight through Sunday morning. The air behind this cold front is quite chilly for late May, and some snow may mix in across the higher terrain, mainly above 2500 feet, but as low as 1500 feet in the Adirondacks tonight, and the Green and White Mountains Saturday night. The rain will taper to showers and greatly diminish on Sunday, though it will remain cold and raw. Finally, it turns partly sunny on Monday, and sunny, warmer weather returns on Tuesday.
Mountain Forecast:
Low cloud and fog, with periods of rain diminishing to showers today, keeping the summits obscured. The rain will mix or change to snow over the summits tonight, mainly above 2500 feet, as low as 1500 feet in the Adirondacks. The summits will be in and out of the clouds in the Adirondacks Saturday, and in the clouds elsewhere, with snow changing to rain up to near 4000 feet. More snow Saturday night, tapering off and changing to rain showers Sunday.
WINDS.................Friday..........................Saturday……………..Sunday
2000 FT........NNW 20 to 30 mph.........N 20 to 30 mph…..…NNW 30>20 mph
4000 FT.........NW 15>N 35 mph..........N 25 to 40 mph…..…NNW 40>25 mph
6000 FT...........W 35>N 30 mph...........N 45 to 65 mph…..…N 60>NW 40 mph
TEMPERATURES
2000 FT................50s>40s.......................39 N/44 S………………40s
4000 FT...........near 50>near 40....................30s…………..……..near 40
6000 FT................40s>30s............................20s………………….near 30
Winds at Lower Elevations:
Winds today from the north 5 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, with waves on the open waters of Lake Champlain of 1 to 2 feet. North winds overnight 10 to 15 mph, with waves on the open waters of Lake Champlain 1 to 2 feet. Winds on Saturday from the north 10 to 25 mph, gusting to 30 mph, as waves on Lake Champlain build to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
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Sunrise on this 24th of May was at 5:15, and will set this evening at 8:20, 15 hours and 5 minutes later.
Early season heat gets to be more common by the last week of May. The ground, the lakes, and the ocean are slow to warm up, but by now, most record highs reach 90 degrees or more. Such is the case on this date in 1964, again in 1975, and most recently in 1991. Lake Champlain has held Burlington to a maximum of 88, but St. Johnsbury has reached 91, Cavendish 93, and Concord, NH 95.
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General Forecast:
Light rain and showers becoming scattered. Much cooler. Highs near 50 north, falling through the 50s south. North to northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Brief Discussion:
A cold front is settling south through the region this morning, and rain is becoming scattered and light in nature, helping rivers to recede, though only very slowly. One storm along the front is heading northeast through Maine, but another is expected to develop on the front later this afternoon just south of New England, grinding northeast toward the coast of Maine by Sunday morning. This means additional rain, especially from Lake Champlain east tonight through Sunday morning. The air behind this cold front is quite chilly for late May, and some snow may mix in across the higher terrain, mainly above 2500 feet, but as low as 1500 feet in the Adirondacks tonight, and the Green and White Mountains Saturday night. The rain will taper to showers and greatly diminish on Sunday, though it will remain cold and raw. Finally, it turns partly sunny on Monday, and sunny, warmer weather returns on Tuesday.
Rainfall Amounts: Light rain and showers today, with amounts of 0.10 to 0.40 inches. More rain and showers tonight and Saturday, tapering to lighter rain and showers from south to north Saturday night into Sunday. Showers will be lighter and scattered in the St. Lawrence Valley. Additional rainfall through Sunday near 0.25 inches in the St. Lawrence Valley, and 1 to 2 inches through the rest of the region, with amounts over 2 inches possible over the Green and White Mountains.
Drying Conditions: Fair to poor drying conditions today through Sunday with periods of rain and showers, and minimum relative humidities near 70 percent. Drying conditions Monday improving to good, and good to excellent Tuesday.
Frost: No frost is expected through the weekend, however, temperatures may drop close to 32 over the mountains Saturday night and Sunday night, mainly above 2000 feet. Moderating temperatures expected next week.
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