Snow To Continue For Portions Of Northern And Central Vermont

Local Update...
   An Unexpected Upslope Enhanced Snow Event Has Unfolded Across The Northern And Central Green Mountains, Over 1 Foot Of Snow Has Been Reported In Some Spots...


     National Weather Service Doppler Radar continue to indicate light to occasionally moderate snow re-intensifying in Northern and Central Vermont, the heaviest snow is falling along the Western Slopes of The Green Mountains. Hardest hit areas are Eastern Chittenden County, and Northeastern Addison County where over a foot of snow has fallen. Another thing that is not helping this situation is the fact that winds are sustained at 10 - 20MPH with gusts up to 30MPH. With temps in the upper teens, and low 20's currently, wind chill values are in the single digits above zero, and since this snow is very light and fluffy, it is likely blowing around and drifting. So road conditions are likely very poor across the western slopes of the green mountains.
     Now as I said last night I posted my own alerts map, and I felt a winter storm warning should be issued, well I feel it should continue. The NWS has not issued any Warnings or Advisories. I feel that one needs to be issued, Warning criteria snow has been met significantly. A few snowfall reports that have been received include 16 inches of snow in Jerusalem, 12 inches of snow in Starksboro, 9.7 inches of snow in North Underhill, 6 inches in Cambridge, and 4 inches in Waterbury. I also feel a Winter Weather Advisory should be issued for Western Chittenden, and Addison counties where an addition 1 - 3 inches of snow is likely and the snow will likely be blowing around. Total snow accumulation for the Advisory area will range from 2 - 5 inches. The highest amounts will be away from lake Champlain. For the Warning area An additional 2 - 5 inches of snow is likely today, and this will bring average snowfall totals in this area to 8 - 12 inches with locally higher amounts.