Potential Significant Snowstorm Thursday Into Friday Night

Local Update...
   Significant Winter Storm Possible For Thursday Into Friday Night...

     The National Weather Service In Albany, NY has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Bennington, and Windham Counties in Southern Vermont for the potential of 6+ inches of snow, and significant icing, and Continue the Wind Advisory into early Wednesday Morning for gusts of 45-55MPH. JRWeather has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of Vermont, and Northern New York for the potential of 6+ inches of snow, and some icing, and Continue the Winter Weather Advisory for the Northern St. Lawrence Valley for 3-6 inches of snow, and up to a quarter inch of ice. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect for portions of Vermont and New York as observations are showing wind advisory criteria has ended. The National Weather Service in Burlington, VT has not issued any official alerts at this time.
     Just a quick mention on tonight forecast. Everything is going as planned except the winds are diminishing just below advisory criteria, so I have cancelled the Wind Advisory. Tempratures still in the mid 20's across the St. Lawrence Valley will lead to additional Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain. Across Northeast Vermont temps are in the upper 20's and will continue to rise, there will be some additional snow, and minor freezing rain, but nothing to heed the issuance of a Winter Weather Advisory.
     Models have come in to slight better agreement about the storm system for Thursday into Friday Night. All models show some sort of a storm forming in the Southeast United States, and generally tracks it Northeast. The track is very key. The NAM, and GFS snow models show 6+ Inches for much of the area, by the time the storm ends. This is likely if the current track holds. I have enough confidence to issue a Winter Storm Watch, but there is still some large questions that need to be answered. So at this point I am going to say that there is the POTENTIAL exists for 6 inches or more of snow by Friday night, with some icing possible in Southern areas. As things have gone this winter though, stay tuned, as forecasting has been extremely difficult with models deciding to change things at the last minute. Updated maps are below to show changes in alerts only. Check the previous post on the current storm situation. Another more detailed post will be later tonight. Stay tuned!


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