They have issued High Wind Warnings today here in Vermont.
What.... East winds 30 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH.
Where..... Eastern Addison, Eastern Chittenden, Eastern Rutland Counties
When..... Until 10 AM EDT Thursday
Impacts..... Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Additional Details..... Localized blizzard and whiteout conditions are possible tonight across the higher passes.
Also, the long anticipated late-season winter storm is finally here, and it won't be going away any time soon. A wintry mix of rain, sleet, and snow will eventually change to mostly heavy, wet snow as we go through the evening and overnight hours. The snow will be the heaviest and steadiest in the higher elevations over 1,000 feet. The snow will be fairly steady through Thursday morning before tapering off to snow showers in the afternoon. But those on-and off snow showers will be very persistent right thru Friday and much of Saturday as the storm system just slowly drifts to the East.
Strong, damaging winds will be with us during the evening and overnight hours, especially along the Western-facing slopes of the Green Mountains where wind gusts could exceed 60mph. Power outages are likely, especially in the Western areas of Bennington, Rutland, and Addison Counties of Vermont. Those winds will come down as we go through the day on Thursday, but they will still be pretty brisk.
Snowfall totals from this storm will vary a lot depending on elevation, and the snow accumulation will be happening over the course of the next several days. By the time it is all said and done late Saturday, the higher elevations will end up with anywhere from 6-12" of that heavy wet snow. Some of the highest peaks will end up with 18" or more. But the valleys will only pile up anywhere from 2" to 8" over the next several days, as there will be more mixing with rain, and sleet.
Once the storm moves out by Sunday morning, there will be a BIG Change in the weather pattern. High pressure will build in the and clear out the skies - just in time for the GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE on Monday!!!! There will also be a big warm-up for early next week too! :yes: :yes:
The current temp is 36 degrees and mostly cloudy. It is not snowing yet!
Deanna