Moderate To Heavy Snow Continues

JRWeather WINTER STORM WARNING
     JRWeather Continues The Winter Storm Warning For Orleans, Washington, Eastern Franklin, Eastern Chittenden, and Eastern Addison Counties In Vermont Until 8PM Monday.

     Wrap around/ upslope snow will continue across the warning area. Snow will be moderate to occasionally heavy a times. An additional 4-8 inches of snow will fall today, across much of the western slopes, with up to 6-12 inches across portions of Far Eastern Franklin, Northeastern Chittenden, Western Lamoille, and Far Western Orleans, bringing storm totals accumulations into the 15-20 inch range for much of the western slopes, with up to 18-30 inches across far eastern Franklin, Northeastern Chittenden, Western Lamoille, and Far Western Orleans.

     Of additional concern is the strong northwest winds, which will be gusting up to 40MPH at times, especially across the Western slopes of the Green Mountains. This will result in significant blowing, and drifting snow, and occasionally near blizzard conditions.

     A Winter Storm Warning Is Issued When Severe Winter Weather is imminent or occurring. In this case the winter storm warning is for heavy amounts of snow, and blowing snow. Travel will continue to be treacherous into Monday evening for the Western slopes of the green mountains. It is recommended to postpone your travel plans if possible. Stay tuned for further updates.


JRWeather WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
     JRWeather has issued a Winter Weather Advisory For Grand Isle, Western Chittenden, and Western Franklin Counties in Vermont, and Clinton, Southern Franklin, and Southeastern St. Lawrence County In Northern New York Until 8PM Tonight.

     Wrap around/ upslope snow will continue across the advisory area. Snow will be light to moderate with the possibility of some quick heavier bursts of snow. Total snow accumulations by tonight will range from 2-5 inches. This snow will be in addition to the snow we received yesterday.

     Of additional concern is the strong northwest winds, which will be gusting up to 30MPH at times, especially towards the Western slopes of the Green Mountains, and the Western Slopes of the Northern Adirondack Mountains. This will result in significant blowing, and drifting snow.

     A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when significant but not severe winter weather is imminent, or occurring. Travel will continue to be difficult into this evening. Use extreme caution if you must be out driving.


DISCUSSION
     I had to post another update, to include Western Chittenden County in the Winter Weather Advisory. This is mainly for areas east of Burlington. Snow has shifted south, and into Southern Franklin, and Chittenden County. In eastern Chittenden County and Southeastern Franklin County snowfall rates are ranging 1-2 inches per hour. I wouldn't be surprised if it was coming down slightly harder then that in some spots. Some of the current snowfall reports from the Western slope communities include, Richford 18.0 inches, Jay Peak 15.0 inches, Marshfield 13.0 inches, Belvidere Center 12.0 inches, North Montpelier 12.0 inches, Northfield 11.0 inches, Barton 10.5 inches, Hanksville 9.5 inches, Nashville 8.1 inches, South Lincoln 7.0 inches, Enosburgh 6.5 inches, and Ripton 6.5 inches. All reports were between 7AM and 9:30AM. The report from Richford was current. So I expanded the 18+ are on the snowfall map, to include more of Eastern Chittenden County, I have also expanded the 12-18 inch, and 8-12 inch areas as well. Remember the map is for the entire storm, not just today. The area shaded in purple on the map will likely see 18-30 inches of snow. Winds will continue to cause brief white out conditions, and significant blowing and drifting snow. Updated maps below...


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