Weather Forecast

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Detailed Forecast

Today:
Slight chance of spotty rain showers, then sun in the afternoon. Highs from the mid 70s to low 80s, mid to upper 80s in the southeast. West wind turning northwest near 10 mph, occasionally gusting 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight:
Occasional clearing with passing clouds. Lows from the low to mid 40s, nearing 50 in the south. Northwest wind at 5 to 10 mph, occasional gusts over the highest peaks.

Thursday:
Sunny skies north, with clouds retreating south in the morning. Cooler. Highs from the mid 50s to near 60 north, low to mid 60s south. Northwest wind decreasing through the afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Thursday Night:
Clear and cool. Lows from the mid to upper 30s east, upper 30s to low 40s west.

Friday:
Mostly sunny in the morning, then increasing cloud cover throughout the day. Highs through the 60s, a few 70s in the warmer valleys.

Friday Night:
Clouds spreading northeast, with an increasing chance of showers in the southwest. Lows from near 40 in the north, in the low to mid 40s elsewhere.

Saturday:
Mostly cloudy. Increasing chance of rain showers. Highs from the low to mid 60s.

Saturday Night:
Mostly cloudy. Good chance of rain showers. Lows in the 40s

Sunday:
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs from the low to mid 60s.

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Significant/Hazardous Weather

None.

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Recreational Forecast

Mountain Forecast:
The cold front that brought us spotty showers yesterday will make its final pass today. Most of the energy from the front has been spent in the Midwest, but there is still enough energy left to produce a few scattered showers, and even some rumbles of thunder, especially over the higher terrain where there is added lift. With the passage of the front, winds will increase, and gusts could top 80 mph over the highest peaks, while in the valleys we’re only expecting gusts up to 20 mph. We will stay on the warmer side this morning with highs in the valleys topping out in the 80s, but over the higher elevations, we’ll start out the day in the 50s and 60s. Once the cold front makes its final push in the afternoon, cooler, drier air will follow. Temperatures will drop fast over the highest hills, with some peaks seeing 30s by the end of the day. Winds will also decrease but will still be impactful, adding to the chill. If you are heading outside today, not only be prepared for the chance of rain and lightning, but also plan for winter-like conditions over the higher elevations.

Wind At Lower Elevations:
On Wednesday, winds will turn west near 10 mph, occasionally gusting 15 to 20 mph, with the potential for even the low peaks to see winds stronger as a cold front passes through the region.

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Detailed Discussion

Make sure to enjoy today’s warm weather while it lasts. The cold front that brought us spotty showers yesterday, will make its final pass today. Most of the energy from the front has been spent in the midwest, but there is still enough energy left to produce a few scattered showers. There is even the potential for some thunder, but the chance for strong storms has diminished. Warm air will continue to flow up into New England today. We’ll have another day with highs in the 70s to low 80s. It will feel a bit humid in the morning, but once that front passes humidities and temperatures will begin to drop. By the afternoon we’ll see relative humidities between 30 and 40 percent. Clouds will also dissipate, and we’re expecting to see sunshine develop through the afternoon. The cold front will lose its grip on the atmosphere allowing for a big change in the weather by the end of the week.

Tonight we will cool off significantly. We could see temperatures as low as the mid 30s, with most locations hovering around 40 overnight. This is a big chance from our warm evenings so make sure to close those windows. There is even a chance for some isolated frost in the coldest locations. The cool weather trend sticks around for Thursday. We’ll see temperatures only rising into the 50s, with the warmest locations topping out near 60 degrees. We’re at least expecting sunny skies which will help to make it feel a bit warmer than the air temperatures. In reality it’s going to feel like a drastic chance from the past few days of highs in the 80s. We’re tracking wet weather for the end of the week, but the exact timing and impact of the storm is still unknown at this time.

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Farm & Garden

Rainfall Forecast:
We’ll start off the day with a chance for scattered rain showers as a cold front makes its final pass through Vermont. Coverage of showers will likely be less than 20%. There is the chance for some convective energy, and thus a few heavier rain showers but for the most part we’re not expecting much if at all in the way of precipitation. Once the front moves off cooler dryer air will follow and the sun will come out.

Drying Conditions:
Relative humidity will drop into the 30s and 40s, making for good drying conditions. Overnight, much cooler air will continue to funnel in, and temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s for much of the state.

Frost:
There is a chance for isolated frost for the coldest hills in the north, so if you have sensitive plants, plan on taking them in or covering them overnight. Plan on doing so for the next few evenings since cold air is expected to stick around for at least a few nights.

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Wind by Elevation

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Temperature by Elevation

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