Winter Weather Advisory & Wind Advisory

Local Update...
   JRWeather Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From Until 10PM Tonight; JRWeather Wind Advisory In Effect Until 12PM Thursday...

JRWeather WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
     JRWeather has continues the Winter Weather Advisory for Orleans, Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Washington, Orange, Eastern Franklin, Easter Chittenden, and Eastern Addison Counties in Vermont, and St. Lawrence, Franklin, Western Clinton, and Western Essex Counties in New York.

     A low pressure system moving into the Great Lakes region through Chirstmas Eve, will bring some wintry precipitation to the area. Light snow should continue today and slowly change over to sleet, and then to freezing rain, and to plain rain in some spots by This Afternoon. By late tonight any remaining showery precipitation should change back to a sleet/snow mix and eventually all snow. No to very light additional accumulation is expected after 10PM Wednesday night. Total snow accumulations of 1-4 inches, and total ice accumulations of around a tenth to locally a quarter inch can be expected in the Advisory area. The most significant ice accumulations will occur across the sheltered valley's in Northeastern Vermont, and the St. Lawrence Valley in Northern New York.

     A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when significant but not severe winter weather is expected. In this case the winter weather advisory is for light snow, and ice accumulations. Holiday travel will be impacted by this storm, but not severely. Roads will become slick but not enough to make travel impossible. Drive cautiously, and deffensivly, and leave extra time to reach your destination.

JRWeather WIND ADVISORY
     JRWeather has issued a Wind Advisory For The Entire Region Until 12PM Thursday.

     A stengthening low pressure sytem over the midwest region, combined with a high pressure system over the Atlantic will result in a tightening pressure gradient. This will result in strong winds across the entire region. Winds will range from 15-30MPH with gusts in excess of 45MPH. Winds of this magnitude are strong enough to cause minor power outages, and of additional concern, since its the holiday season, holiday decorations stand the threat of being damaged, and blown around. It is recommended to secure loose objects, as well as holiday decorations so damage will be minimal if any.

     Winds should diminish througout the afternoon on Thursday thus ending the high wind threat. A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 30-39MPH or gusts to 54MPH are expected. Stay tuned for further updates.


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