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WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY…

National Weather Service, Burlingoton 403 AM EST Fri Jan 14 2022 …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 to 45 below zero. * WHERE…All of Northern New York and Vermont. * WHEN…From 7 PM […]

Cold snap brings advisories and school closures | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

“As districts such as Plattsburgh City School District and Ausable Valley Central School District announced plans to cancel classes Jan. 11, the National Weather Service in Burlington said the coldest wind chill values will be seen between 2 a.m. and 11 a.m.” Source: Cold snap brings advisories and school closures | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH […]

 Arctic air to bring subzero wind chills Tuesday

Source: Vermont weather: Arctic air to bring subzero wind chills Tuesday

Wind Chill Warnings are in effect from 7 PM Monday through 3 PM Tuesday

The threat of mixed precipitation has come to an end. Some scattered snow showers will move through this evening/tonight, but accumulations will only be a dusting to 2 inches. Monday will become colder, and by Monday night/Tuesday morning, dangerously cold wind chills are expected. Wind Chill Warnings are in effect from 7 PM Monday through […]

Winter Weather Advidory

Action Recommended Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions Issued By Burlington – VT, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Most of Vermont and portions of northern koi New York Description …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY… WHAT…Mixed wintry precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations […]

National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook 436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-010945- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia- Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- 436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central […]

National Weather Service Weather Update

US National Weather Service Burlington VT Periods of drizzle, freezing drizzle this afternoon/evening will change to freezing drizzle and snow showers tonight as temperatures fall below freezing again. Road and other surfaces may slick up again overnight. Please exercise caution if traveling.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Burlington VT 343 AM EST Fri Dec 24 2021   Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille- Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland- Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, […]

National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisory from SAT 1:00 PM EST until SUN 7:00 AM EST

Action Recommended Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions Issued By Burlington – VT, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Portions of central, northeast and northwest Vermont and northern New York Description …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY… WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to […]

Winter storm forecast for Vermont, New York: How much to expect

Source: Winter storm forecast for Vermont, New York: How much to expect

Weekend storm claims the life of Mooers man | Sun Community News MOOERS | 

Source: Weekend storm claims the life of Mooers man | Sun Community News MOOERS | As crews continue to restore power and deal with widespread damage from the weekend wind storm, one Northern Tier family is now mourning the loss of a local man who died in the heigh

As of 2:28 p.m., Sunday NYSEG has 858 Peru customers without electric service 

As of 2:23 p.m., Sunday Peru has over 858 customers without electric service Source: List of Electricity Outages

Heavy wind and rain down tree and limbs

After last night’s heavy rain and wind, it’s surprising that the sounds of chain saws are being heard almost everywhere today in Peru. Joanne Kennedy was kind enough to share photos of one uprooted tree on her property and several downed trees on the Peru walking trail

Stretch of warmer weather expected in coming weeks, snow unlikely

Source: Stretch of warmer weather expected in coming weeks, snow unlikely

Vermont resort planning to open to skiers, snowboarders on Friday

Source: Vermont resort planning to open to skiers, snowboarders on Friday

Why flooding from an early season nor’easter caught CNY – and forecasters – off guard – syracuse.com

Source: Why flooding from an early season nor’easter caught CNY – and forecasters – off guard – syracuse.com

Thanks to climate change, toxic bacterial blooms stick around for the fall – VTDigger

“Lake Champlain warmed between two and seven degrees, depending on location, from 1964 to 2009, according to the state department of health. Lake Champlain hit 65 degrees this May, reached the high 70s in August, and didn’t dip back below 65 until October, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.”  Source: Thanks to climate change, toxic bacterial […]

Mount Mansfield still hasn’t seen a hard freeze this season, a new record

Source: Mount Mansfield still hasn’t seen a hard freeze this season, a new record

The Retirements of Sharon Meyer and Tom Messner Forecast the End of an Era in Vermont Media | Media | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: The Retirements of Sharon Meyer and Tom Messner Forecast the End of an Era in Vermont Media | Media | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Enjoy this beautiful day

Tom Messner Announces Retirement as NBC5 Chief Meteorologist

Source: Tom Messner Announces Retirement as NBC5 Chief Meteorologist

‘We were underprepared’: Plattsburgh native in New York City describes Ida

Source: ‘We were underprepared’: Plattsburgh native in New York City describes Ida

Storm Ida Could Temporarily Increase The National Gas Price Average : NPR

Source: Storm Ida Could Temporarily Increase The National Gas Price Average : NPR

Heat Index This Afternoon – Thursday, August 26th

Henri weakens to tropical storm ahead of Northeast landfall

Source: Henri weakens to tropical storm ahead of Northeast landfall