Weather Conditions Deteriorate Across Northern New York, And Vermont

Local Update...
   Temperatures Plummet Behind Cold Front, Freezing Everything Almost Instantly...

     The National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont, has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Champlain Valley of New York, and Vermont for 1-2 tenths of an inch of ice, and 1-3 inches of snow. They continue the Winter Weather Advisory for much of the rest of the state, and all of Northern New York excluding Essex, and Caledonia Counties in Northeastern Vermont, for 2-6 inches of snow, along with ice accumulations of 1-2 tenths of an inch. Also the National Weather Service in Albany, NY continues the Winter Storm Watch for Bennington, and Windham Counties for the potential of 6+ inches of snow, and 1/2+ inch of ice. JRWeather continues the Winter Weather Advisory across the entire area, for 1-3 inches of snow in the Champlain Valley, with up to a tenth of an inch of ice, and rapid freeze conditions. For the higher elevations of Vermont, and New York 3-6 inches of snow, with up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation in Northern New York. JRWeather also continues the Winter Storm Watch for the entire region except Franklin, and St. Lawrence Counties in New York, for the potential of 6+ inches of snow, and some icing across Southeastern Vermont.
     Currently temperatures are ranging greatly across the region, with low to mid 50's across Southern Vermont, to low to mid 40's across Central, and Eastern Vermont, to the upper 20's to low 30's across Northwestern, and North Central Vermont, to the mid to upper 20's across Northern New York. Some very interesting things have occurred this morning, the winds turned north at around 6:30 this morning, and across the Northern Champlain Valley temperatures plummeted 16 - 18 degrees in a few minutes. (Infact it cooled down so rapidly my anemometer that was wet from the rain, froze in place, so I have no wind data right now.) Across Northern New York the temperatures did similar but took a little longer to cool down due to less northerly flow. Infact in Plattsburgh, NY the temp remained much higher then it did in Northern Champlain Valley of Vermont. Infact right now the temperature remains at 33F at Plattsburgh, but in Swanton, and Highgate Vermont temperatures are some of the coolest being reported around the region, other then the Northern St. Lawrence Valley of New York right now. Never-the-less the temperatures plummeted across Northern New York as well. Across Swanton right now the temperature is 27.7F with moderate snow and in Highgate the temperature is 27.9F with moderate snow. In Burlington, the temperature is down to 31F with light snow. In Bennington, the temperature is 57F with light rain falling. Roads will continue to become snow covered and very icy across Northern New York, and Vermont. Snow will continue falling over Northern New York, and Northwestern Vermont over the next couple hours before diminishing. A Plain rain, and wintry mix will continue to change over to snow through the never several hours across Vermont. The areas where snow will continue to be persistant and accumulate the most will be across the Western Slopes of the green mountains as winds shift to the northwest, and produce some upslope enhancement. Snow will be moderate to heavy at times across the entire region. More on the next storm will be later this afternoon. Updated maps below...


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