Strong To Damaging Winds Possible For The Western Slopes Of The Green Mountains

Local Update...
   High Wind Watch In Effect For The Western Slopes Of The Green Mountains For Tuesday through Tuesday Night...


     Read the previous post for more information on this storm system, this post will only entail the information on the high wind watch, and wind speeds for this event.

     The National Weather Service In Burlington, VT has issued a High Wind Watch which is in effect for the western slopes of the Green Mountains. A storm system to effect the region Monday Night through Tuesday night will interact with a blocking high pressure system resulting in a very tight pressure gradient. Winds will be in the 25 - 40MPH range with gusts to 60MPH. Summits could see gusts in excess of 70MPH!!! In these downslope wind events winds will be strong to damaging in the favorable areas along the western slopes of the green mountains, but in the Champlain Valley of Vermont winds will seem calm compared to those areas under the watch. For the Champlain Valley of Vermont, and the remainder of Vermont, and Northern New York winds will be in the 10 - 20MPH range with peak gusts to near 40MPH the highest gusts in the higher elevations of New York, and across Eastern Vermont. Stay tuned!