Frigid Air, and Icy Roads Take Over

Local Update...
   After A Burst Of Heavy Snow, Strong Winds, Very Cold Temps, And Icy Roads Are Taking Control Of The Region...

     The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Wind Chill advisory for All of Vermont except the Champlain Valley, and Western Rutland County, and All of Northern New York, except for the Champlain Valley. The National Weather Service in Albany, NY continues a Wind Advisory for Bennington, and Windham Counties in Southern Vermont. JRWeather has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for the entire area, and cancels the Wind Advisory, and Winter Weather Advisory as the winds are strong but are diminishing below Advisory Criteria, and the Winter Weather Advisory because the snow has ended. Total accumulations mainly ranged from 1-3 inches with upslope areas receiving 3-5 inches.
     For tonight winds will continue to be in the 10-20MPH with gusts up to 30MPH especially across the higher terrain. This combined with temps in the 5 above to 5 below range will produce wind chill values in the -15 to -25 range. Some areas will see even colder wind chill values, especially across the higher terrain, and some area will see slightly "warmer" wind chill values, especially areas in the deepest portions of the Champlain Valley. Only some occasional flurries is expected in the higher elevations overnight, so additional snow totals shouldn't be a problem. Roads have become snow, and ice covered. Infact a flash freeze occurred across the region today when temps dropped 10 - 15 degrees in an hour to an hour and a half with heavy falling snow, earlier this evening. Numerous accidents occurred, and roads continue to be icy, and with additional blowing snow, they will likely be very slick through tomorrow morning, so use extreme caution while traveling. Also with dangerously cold wind chills make sure you bundle up, wear layers, and a heavy duty jacket, hat, and gloves. Frostbite can occur within 30 minutes or so, if your not dressed properly.

NEXT STORM
     As I have mentioned a little bit in past posts, there has been the potential for a significant storm system to effect the region Tuesday into Thursday. Well things have become a bit more clear now, and it does look like we will get a storm, with several areas of low pressure effecting us, this will cause us to have precipitation on and off from Monday Night, into Thursday Afternoon. Right now it looks like some light snow for Monday Night into Tuesday Morning before going to a mix, then Changing to all/ mainly snow Tuesday Night changing back to all rain for Wednesday and then changing back to all/ mainly snow Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon. Sounds like a massive storm doesnt it? Well...its not. Its just several weak waves of low pressure riding up a slow moving front, and maybe just maybe we could see a stronger low pressure system form and ride up along the coast by the Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon time frame. Right now its not looking the best. Updated maps below for the current situation. Stay tuned.


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