JRWeather Winter Storm Warning In Effect Until 5PM This Evening; JRWeather Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Until 5PM This Evening; JRWeather Wind Chill Advisory In Effect From 6PM This Evening Until 12PM Thursday...
JRWeather WINTER STORM WARNING
JRWeather has upgraded the Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning For Bennington, and Windham Counties in Vermont until 5PM.
A fast moving clipper type system will continue to race east, and off the coast of Long Island by tonight. The storm has been producing some significant snowfall upstream in Western New York, and this will likely push through southern Vermont. Heavy snow will fall throughout the morning and afternoon hours before lightening up late this afternoon or early this evening. Total snow accumulations will range from 5-9 inches in the Warning Area. Of additional concern is winds will be increasing, into the 10-20MPH range with some isolated gusts to 40MPH. This will result in blowing and drifting snow.
Snow should have pretty much come to an end by late tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is issued when severe winter weather is likely. In this case the Winter Storm Warning is for moderate to heavy amounts of snow, and blowing and drifting snow. New Years travel will be impacted by this storm. Snow rates of 1-2 inches per hour, along with blowing and drifting snow will result in visibilities to a quarter mile or less at times. Snow should come to an end by this evening, but will likely still result in significant travel impacts for New Years eve travelers. If you are able to postpone your travel until later this evening, it is highly recommended. As road crews will be able to plow and sand the roads, making travel much safer.
JRWeather WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
JRWeather continues a Winter Weather Advisory for Rutland, Windsor, and Eastern Addison Counties In Vermont Until 5PM Wednesday Evening.
A fast moving clipper type system will continue to race east, and off the coast of Long Island by tonight. Moderate to Heavy snow will fall throughout the morning and afternoon hours before lightening up late this afternoon or early this evening. Total snow accumulations will range from 3-5 inches with isolated higher amounts in the extreme southern portions of Rutland, and Windsor Counties in the Advisory Area. Of additional concern is winds will be increasing, into the 10-20MPH range with some isolated gusts to 40MPH. This will result in blowing and drifting snow.
Snow should have pretty much come to an end by late tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when significant but not severe winter weather is likely. In this case the Winter Weather Advisory is for moderate amounts of snow, and blowing and drifting snow. New Years travel will be impacted by this storm. Snow rates of 1-2 inches per hour, along with blowing and drifting snow will result in visibilities to a quarter mile or less at times this morning and early afternoon. Snow should come to an end by this evening, but will likely still result in some significant travel impacts for New Years eve travelers. If you are able to delay your travel until later this evening that would be recommended, as road crews will be able to plow and sand the roads, making travel much safer.
JRWeather WIND CHILL ADVISORY
JRWeather continues a Wind Chill Advisory for all of Vermont, and all Of Northern New York From 6PM Wednesday Evening Until 12PM Thursday.
A clipper system that will be moving rapidly across Pennsylvania, and off the coast of Long Island by tonight combined with a strong high pressure system to the west, over the center of the country will result in a tightening pressure gradient, with gusty winds. Arctic air already in place combined with breezy conditions will produce dangerously cold wind chills. Air temperatures will be in the 5F below to 5F above zero overnight Wednesday. This combined with winds of 10-20MPH with gusts to 35MPH will produce wind chill values in the 15F - 30F below zero range. Colder spots in the Northeast Kingdom, and near Saranac Lake in New York could see wind chills as low as -35F. That would be in the warning criteria range, however those type of wind chills are not expected over a wide enough area to warrant a Wind Chill Warning. It is important that when your outdoors you dress in several layers, with a nice warm coast, gloves, and hat in order to prevent hypothermia, and frost bite. These wind chills are especially dangerous, since it is New Years Eve and many people will be out partying. You will be fine as long as you dress warmly!
Temperatures should rise enough, and winds should abate enough to allow the Wind Chill Advisory to expire at noon on Thursday, although winds chills will still be very cold, in the 10 below to 5 above range. Once again make sure to dress warmly in layers, and wear a heavy duty winter coat, along with a good pair of gloves, and a hat. If you do not do this and are outside, frostbite can occur in about 30 minutes, and hypothermia can set in with much less time. A Wind Chill Advisory is issued for wind chills in the 15 below to 30 below zero range. Stay tuned.
Heavier snowfall amounts have been occurring west of the region, so I have upgraded the Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning for Bennington, and Windham Counties for 5-9 inches of snow, along with some blowing and drifting snow, as wind will be increasing throughout the day to due, strengthening low pressure moving rapidly east. Other then that everything else remains the same. Updated maps below. Stay tuned for any further updates.
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