BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – We’re tracking some messy weather on the way this weekend. Ahead of rain, freezing rain, and snow, we have issued a First Alert Weather Day for Sunday. Most of the wintry weather and potential impacts are expected on Sunday.
Where, when, and what to expect with the messy conditions(Gunnar Consol)
Ahead of this upcoming system, winter weather advisories have already been issued for portions of the viewing area. In New York, the winter weather advisories are in effect from 4 p.m. Saturday-1 a.m. Sunday. While in Vermont and New Hampshire, the winter weather advisories are in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday-7 a.m. Sunday. These are the windows in which slippery travel conditions can be expected.
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the viewing area(Gunnar Consol)
Timing:
Rain and freezing rain will begin moving into northern New York in the early evening around 4-6 p.m., then reaching the Vermont border around 8pm. There could be a burst of snow/freezing rain even in the Champlain Valley in the evening just around sunset.
Primarily though, precipitation will start as freezing rain/snow in the mid and high terrain and rain in the Champlain Valley. The messy precipitation will continue to move through our region overnight into Sunday and gradually transition to rainfall for most locations. Through Sunday morning we’ll see rain transitioning over to snow. The snow flurries will likely linger into Monday before tapering off.
Conditions start icy or wet tomorrow evening before transitioning to rain, and then transitioning to snow showers.(Gunnar Consol)
Temperatures will also be dropping through Sunday. The warmest part of the day will right around midnight Sunday, then we’ll see temperatures dropping through the 30s during the morning and afternoon. Afternoon temperatures will stay in the 30s for Monday, mid-30s in the valleys, but low 30s for most other places.
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Ice & Snow Accumulations:
By the time we wake up Sunday morning, some of us will have a glaze to a tenth of an inch of ice. The most likely places to see some light icing are the Adirondacks, the Green Mountains, and points east into north central Vermont and northeastern Vermont.
Accumulations from Sunday into Monday(Gunnar Consol)
The majority of the snow accumulation will be in the northern mountains. The summits could see around a foot of new snow with the mid-slopes seeing between 3-6″. The Northeast Kingdom will see a widespread 1-3″ with some localized higher elevations seeing up to 6″. The valleys and southern Vermont will see much lower snowfall totals of only a coating to an inch or two.
Ice Forecast from Saturday into Sunday(Gunnar Consol)
Impacts:
Untreated roadways, driveways, sidewalks, walkways, and outdoor stairs could all be icy Sunday morning. Make sure you have salt or sand ahead of the freezing rain to keep yourself from sliding around!
Precipitation type will evolve throughout the duration of the winter weather event.(Gunnar Consol)
Travel through the mountains beginning Sunday afternoon will become hazardous. Snow will be coating the roads making for slick travel. And the snowfall will likely be moderate to heavy at times, greatly reducing visibility.
As temperatures drop on Sunday, surfaces could freeze and become slippery. This means any roads that are still wet from the rain or snow could become icy by Sunday afternoon even in the valleys.
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Stay Informed:
Download the free First Alert Weather App to make sure you have all the information ahead of the storm. With wintry weather on the way, there could be winter weather alerts issued that you won’t want to miss. By downloading our app, you can receive weather alerts tailored to your location.
Check back here, on our app, and on Channel 3 for forecast updates as this weather system approaches and moves through our area!
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