Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Winter Storm Update; Warnings Remain In Effect

Local Update...
   JRWeather Winter Storm Warning In Effect Until 12AM Thursday...


JRWeather WINTER STORM WARNING
     JRWeather Continues The Winter Storm Warning for All Of Vermont and Northern New York Until 12AM Thursday.

     Snow will continue into this evening, but snowfall rates should begin to diminish. There is still a couple hours left for the potential of 1 inch per hour snowfall rates. Primarily across eastern Vermont. Snow will pretty much come to an end by Midnight. Total snow accumulations in the Warning area will range from 8-14 inches across much of the area, with 14-18 inches across Eastern Vermont by 12AM Thursday.

     A Winter Storm Warning is issued when severe winter weather is likely. In this case the Winter Storm Warning is for heavy amounts of snow. Travel will continue to be hazardous. If you MUST travel, use extreme caution. Stay tuned for further updates.


DISCUSSION
     Storm is going for the most part as planned. Had to cut back accumulations a tad, due to the snow taking a little while longer then expected to saturate the atmosphere this morning, and due to a dry slot that moved in, but has recently filled back in with moisture. Total accumulations are expected to be 8-14 inches with 14-18 inches across the Western slopes of the Green mountains, and eastern Vermont. Sleet, and even freezing rain has mixed in across Southern Vermont. The freezing rain seems to be primarily confined to Bennington County, with sleet across Rutland, Windsor, and Windham Counties. Snowfall totals thus far though have ranged from 5-8 inches, with ofcourse some locally higher, and lower amounts across the region. An additional 3-6 inches of snow is likely with locally higher amounts, in any mesoscale bands. If you absolutely have to travel tonight, then make sure to use extreme caution as roads are extremely slick. Numerous accidents have been reported across Vermont, and Northern New York. Updated maps below, stay tuned for any further updated!


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