Weather Forecast

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Detailed Forecast

***EXTREME COLD WARNING, EXCEPT A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN SOUTHEAST VT INTO SOUTHERN NH UNTIL 1PM***
***WINTER STORM WARNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY FOR ALL OF VT***

Today:
A few morning clouds north, then mostly sunny. Bitterly cold. Highs zero to 10 below north, zero to 10 above south. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.

Tonight:
Mostly clear early, then increasing clouds south to north. Very cold. Lows zero to 5 below south, 5 to 15 below north, where cold spots will drop to 25 below zero. Winds northwest near 10 mph in the evening, diminishing to light.

Sunday:
Any early sun north gives way to clouds. Snow developing south in the afternoon, spreading north. Remaining cold. Highs 5 to 15 above, north to south. Winds light, mainly north to northeast near 10 mph.

Extended Forecast

Sunday Night:
Snow south, likely north, except a chance of snow in Quebec. Lows 5 below to 5 above north, near 10 above south.

Monday:
Snow, heaviest south, tapering off west to east. Highs 10 to 20 north to south.

Monday Night:
Snow showers gradually tapering off, last in the northern mountains. Partial clearing in the valleys. Cold. Lows 5 below to 5 above, colder spots north near 10 below.

Tuesday:
Any snow showers north ending. Becoming partly sunny and remaining cold. Highs 10 to 20 north to south.

Tuesday Night:
Partly cloudy. Lows 5 below to 5 above zero.

Wednesday:
A mix of sun and clouds. Highs 10 to 20 north to south.

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Significant/Hazardous Weather

Bitterly cold arctic air sticks around through Sunday midday. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for the region, except a Cold Weather Advisory through the Hudson Valley, and in southern NH for bitterly cold temperatures and even lower wind chills. The potential for a snowstorm is increasing for late Sunday and Monday. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all areas except northern NH Sunday afternoon through Monday night. Several inches of snow north, and a foot or more south is possible.

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Recreational Forecast

Mountain Forecast:
The weekend starts with frigid conditions Saturday, as temperatures remain below zero, and moderate to strong northwest winds create dangerously low wind chills in the 30s and 40s below zero. Sunday brings increasing clouds, lowering from south to north as snow develops in the Berkshires, spreading north into the southern mountains. Northwest winds decreasing to light, and temperatures easing back up to near zero.

Wind At Lower Elevations:
On Saturday, northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. The outlook for Sunday calls for light winds, mainly north less than 10 mph.

For more details on Lake Champlain, go to: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BTV&product=REC&issuedby=BTV

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Detailed Discussion

This arctic cold front, poised to the northwest of Lake Ontario, charges southeast, introducing some of the coldest air of the season, initially limiting temperatures from rising much today, but then sending them to the single digits and teens below zero by tomorrow morning. That’s certainly cold enough, but in addition, gusty northwest winds will create even lower wind chills, reaching the 20s and 30s below zero. Extreme Cold Warnings cover much of the area, with Cold Weather Advisories in the Hudson Valley and southern NH through midday Saturday. The National Weather Service reminds us that frost bite can happen in less than 30 minutes, in some cases as little as 5 minutes, and that heating systems will be pushed, so be sure to check on vulnerable neighbors and family. Exposed pipes could freeze, and don’t forget your pets and outdoor animals. High pressure builds in Saturday night, when readings again fall well below zero north, some cold spots north in the 20s below, though it remains closer to zero in the south. The difference comes from some clouds approaching Saturday night into Sunday. They are the leading edge of a storm, likely to bring a broad zone of snow and ice through the southern US, and then turn north along the east coast. Although arctic high pressure will over us Sunday morning, blocking the storm, it appears to drift farther north into eastern Quebec Sunday night into Monday, permitting the storm to track closer to us, perhaps just south of Cape Cod. This would bring a light to moderate snowfall for northern areas, and heavy snow in southern areas, starting Sunday afternoon, and lasting through most of Monday. Modified arctic air remains in place following the storm, for a cold week next week, nights near or below zero, and days in the teens and low 20s.

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Farm & Garden

Rainfall Forecast:
The Farm and Garden forecasts will resume in April of 2026.

Drying Conditions:

Frost:

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Wind by Elevation

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Temperature by Elevation

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