Alert archive / Vermont / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011

Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Burlington, VT

February 5, 20114 counties in New York; 11 counties in Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 5, 2011, 3:56 AM EST for 4 counties in New York; 11 counties in Vermont. It took effect at Feb 5, 2011, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2011, 3:56 AM EST (08:56 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2011, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 6, 2011, 4:45 AM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Franklin County, NY, St. Lawrence County, NY, Addison County, VT, Caledonia County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Essex County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Grand Isle County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orange County, VT, Orleans County, VT, Rutland County, VT, Washington County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 204 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2011-02-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2011-02-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1989 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

624 
WWUS41 KBTV 050856
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
356 AM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

VTZ010>012-019-052200-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0004.110205T1800Z-110206T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.WS.W.0005.110205T2100Z-110206T1200Z/
ORANGE-WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...RUTLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...WHITE RIVER JUNCTION...EAST WALLINGFORD...
KILLINGTON
356 AM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...ORANGE...RUTLAND AND WINDSOR COUNTIES OF VERMONT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE
  TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY. SNOW MAY MIX
  WITH SLEET AT TIMES EARLY TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS. 

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS 1/4 MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

NYZ034-035-VTZ003>009-017-018-052200-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WS.W.0005.110205T2100Z-110206T1200Z/
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-ORLEANS-ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-
LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-WESTERN ADDISON-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...
TICONDEROGA...NEWPORT...ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...
STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...
UNDERHILL...BRISTOL...RIPTON
356 AM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ESSEX COUNTY OF NEW YORK AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
  VERMONT...EXCEPT FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT
  BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS 1/4 MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

NYZ028>031-087-VTZ001-002-016-052200-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0008.110205T2100Z-110206T1200Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CLINTON-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLATTSBURGH...STAR LAKE...
SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...
GOUVERNEUR...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...ENOSBURG FALLS...
RICHFORD
356 AM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY INCLUDING EASTERN
  FRANKLIN COUNTY OF VERMONT...THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS AND
  SOUTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE COUNTY OF NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING OFF NEAR SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S TONIGHT. 

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$
5 follow-up statements
246 
WWUS41 KBTV 052106
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
406 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

NYZ034-035-VTZ003>009-017-018-061000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-ORLEANS-ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-
LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-WESTERN ADDISON-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...
TICONDEROGA...NEWPORT...ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...
STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...
UNDERHILL...BRISTOL...RIPTON
406 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ESSEX COUNTY OF NEW YORK AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN 
  VERMONT...EXCEPT FRANKLIN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT 
  BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT 
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS. 

* WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10
  MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S OVERNIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW
  BANDS.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

VTZ010>012-019-061000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
ORANGE-WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...RUTLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...WHITE RIVER JUNCTION...EAST WALLINGFORD...
KILLINGTON
406 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ORANGE...RUTLAND AND WINDSOR COUNTIES OF VERMONT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET AND
  FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. UP TO ONE TENTH
  OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THROUGH MIDNIGHT. ANY MIXED
  PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT 
  WITH SNOW AND ICE PACKED ROADS. 

* WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AROUND 10
  MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW
  BANDS.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MEANS
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

NYZ028>031-087-VTZ001-002-016-061000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CLINTON-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLATTSBURGH...STAR LAKE...
SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...
GOUVERNEUR...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...ENOSBURG FALLS...
RICHFORD
406 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY INCLUDING EASTERN 
  FRANKLIN COUNTY OF VERMONT...THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS AND 
  SOUTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE COUNTY OF NEW YORK. 

* HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF NEAR SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT 
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS. 

* WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST AROUND 10
  MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S OVERNIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS 1/2 MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW 
  BANDS.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

WGH
330 
WWUS41 KBTV 052253
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
553 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

NYZ028>031-VTZ001-002-016-061200-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CLINTON-GRAND ISLE-WESTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLATTSBURGH...STAR LAKE...
SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...
ST. ALBANS...ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD
553 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS AND NORTHERN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY
  OF NEW YORK AS WELL AS GRAND ISLE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN
  VERMONT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. 

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

VTZ003>008-017-061200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-
EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWPORT...ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...
JOHNSON...STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...MONTPELIER...UNDERHILL
553 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN VERMONT. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF AFTER SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT WITH
  SNOW PACKED ROADS.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. 

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL
IN AN EMERGENCY. 

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

NYZ034-035-VTZ009>012-018-019-061200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN ADDISON-ORANGE-
WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...
TICONDEROGA...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...
RUTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...WHITE RIVER JUNCTION...BRISTOL...RIPTON...
EAST WALLINGFORD...KILLINGTON
553 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ESSEX COUNTY NEW YORK...ORANGE...RUTLAND AND WINDSOR
  COUNTIES OF VERMONT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET
  AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND
  FREEZING RAIN THROUGH MIDNIGHT. ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL
  CHANGE BACK TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE ENDING BY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW AND ICE PACKED ROADS.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S. 

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MEANS
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO
TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER
SITUATION.

$$

NYZ026-027-061200-
/O.EXA.KBTV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE
553 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE COUNTIES

* HAZARD TYPES...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING...WET SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES BEFORE TAPERING OFF TOWARD SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE 20S.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

NYZ087-061200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...GOUVERNEUR
553 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE COUNTY OF NEW
  YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...BEFORE TAPERING OFF
  NEAR SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT 
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE 20S.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$


SLW
823 
WWUS41 KBTV 060212
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
912 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

NYZ028>031-061015-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLATTSBURGH...STAR LAKE...
SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA
912 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. HEAVY WET
  SNOW MAY CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL
IN AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

NYZ034-035-VTZ008>012-018-019-061015-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WASHINGTON-WESTERN ADDISON-ORANGE-
WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...
TICONDEROGA...MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...BRADFORD...
RANDOLPH...RUTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...WHITE RIVER JUNCTION...
BRISTOL...RIPTON...EAST WALLINGFORD...KILLINGTON
912 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ESSEX COUNTY NEW YORK...ORANGE...RUTLAND AND 
  WINDSOR COUNTIES OF VERMONT. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BACK TO HEAVY WET SNOW. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THROUGH MIDNIGHT WITH A
  POSSIBILITY OF THUNDER. ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK
  TO WET SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE ENDING BY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND ICE
  COVERED ROADS. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MEANS
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

VTZ001>004-016-061015-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
GRAND ISLE-WESTERN FRANKLIN-ORLEANS-ESSEX-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...
NEWPORT...ISLAND POND...ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD
912 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHERN VERMONT. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE
  TO HEAVY WET SNOW. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL
IN AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

VTZ005>007-017-061015-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
WESTERN CHITTENDEN-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...STOWE...
ST. JOHNSBURY...UNDERHILL
912 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN VERMONT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW...SLEET AND POSSIBLE FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE MIXED WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN
  AND POSSIBLY SOME THUNDER THROUGH MIDNIGHT. ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION
  WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF
  AROUND SUNRISE SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES DUE TO HEAVY WET
  SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL
IN AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

NYZ026-027-087-061015-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...OGDENSBURG...
POTSDAM...GOUVERNEUR
912 PM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE 
  COUNTIES

* HAZARD TYPES...MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING...WET SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE TAPERING OFF
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT 
  WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS. 

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE 20S.

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$
708 
WWUS41 KBTV 060830
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
330 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

NYZ029>031-034-VTZ011-012-019-060930-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAR LAKE...SARANAC LAKE...
TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...LAKE PLACID...RUTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION...EAST WALLINGFORD...KILLINGTON
330 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT. 

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
SUNRISE...BUT THE THREAT OF ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS DIMINISHED.

$$

NYZ026-027-087-060930-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...OGDENSBURG...
POTSDAM...GOUVERNEUR
330 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY.

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
SUNRISE...BUT THE THREAT OF ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS DIMINISHED.

$$

NYZ028-035-VTZ001>010-016>018-061200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-EASTERN ESSEX-GRAND ISLE-WESTERN FRANKLIN-ORLEANS-
ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-
WESTERN ADDISON-ORANGE-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLATTSBURGH...PORT HENRY...
TICONDEROGA...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...NEWPORT...
ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...
MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...
ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD...UNDERHILL...BRISTOL...RIPTON
330 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY...AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND
  NORTHERN VERMONT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES
  THROUGH SUNRISE...THEN TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW
  PACKED ROADS. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO
  HEAVY WET SNOW.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 

* PLEASE SUBMIT ANY STORM REPORTS TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BTV.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

LAHIFF
629 
WWUS41 KBTV 060945
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
445 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

NYZ028-035-VTZ001>010-016>018-061045-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110206T1200Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-EASTERN ESSEX-GRAND ISLE-WESTERN FRANKLIN-ORLEANS-
ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-
WESTERN ADDISON-ORANGE-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLATTSBURGH...PORT HENRY...
TICONDEROGA...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...NEWPORT...
ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...
MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...
ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD...UNDERHILL...BRISTOL...RIPTON
445 AM EST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY...AS WELL AS CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN VERMONT. 

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
SUNRISE...BUT THE THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS
DIMINISHED.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Burlington, VT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 5, 12:40 AM EST, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 12:40 AM EST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1240 AM EST SAT FEB 5 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT ALONG WITH
CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES...SEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES...AND
ANY LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES ENDING ACROSS THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS. BY LATER SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE WILL
ADVANCE QUICKLY NORTHEAST FROM THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND...BRINGING A RENEWED THREAT OF SNOWFALL TO OUR CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES. THEREAFTER...VARIABLY CLOUDY SKIES ALONG WITH
SCATTERED NORTHERN MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE THE RULE BY SUNDAY
BEFORE MORE WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOWS RETURN BY LATER MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 AM THIS MORNING/...
AS OF 946 PM EST FRIDAY...CURRENT TEMPS MILDER THAN FCST TRENDS
REFLECTING MORE CLOUDS AND SSW WINDS IN CHMPL/ST LWRNC VLYS.
HWVR...NUMEROUS BINOVC THAT SHOULD START ALLOWING SOME RADIATIONAL
COOLING BUT GIVEN THE LATER START...HAVE BUMPED UP MINS A TAD FOR
OVERNIGHT...COLDEST WILL STILL REMAIN E OF GREENS...ESP NE VT.

MODEL TRENDS WITH NEXT EVENT...00Z RUN OF NAM80 REFLECTING 12Z HI
RES ECMWF AS WELL AS NAM12 WITH AN INSIDE RUNNER ACRS SNE TO KBOS-
KPSM. THIS WUD INTRODUCE MORE QPF FURTHER N AND INTRODUCE MIXED
INTO SRN/CENT VT. TOO EARLY TO SEE OTHER TRENDS AND MAKE ANY
WHOLESCALE CHANGES...LET MIDSHIFT DIGEST AND USE THEIR CONTINUITY
FROM LAST NIGHT TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY.

PREVIOUS DISC...FAIRLY QUIET NIGHT ON TAP FOR TONIGHT AS MOISTURE/CLOUDS
WANE FROM DEPARTING WEAK SHORTWAVE EXITING INTO THE MARITIMES.
THUS ANY LINGERING LIGHT SNOW SHOWER/FLURRY ACTIVITY ACROSS THE
NORTH WILL END LEAVING GENERALLY CLEAR TO PTLY CLOUDY SKIES
OVERNIGHT. AS WAS THE CASE LAST NIGHT...MINIMUM TEMPERATURES STILL
A TAD TRICKY GIVEN LIGHT SOUTH/SOUTHWESTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW AND
POTENTIAL CLEARING OVERNIGHT. HAVE KEPT A SIMILAR IDEA TO WHAT I
RAN WITH 24 HOURS AGO...ADVERTISING COLDEST READINGS EAST OF THE
GREENS AND MILDER FROM THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY WEST WHERE ENOUGH
MIXING SHOULD ENSURE LOWER LEVELS REMAIN SOMEWHAT COUPLED.
INDEED...COLDER SPOTS IN OUR EASTERN VT BORDER COUNTIES LIKELY TO
FALL BELOW ZERO ONCE AGAIN...ESP NORTHEASTERN VT WHERE CLEARING
SHOULD LAST THE LONGEST. FURTHER SOUTH...BROAD INCREASE IN HIGH
CLOUDS LATER TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF NEXT SYSTEM SHOULD TEMPER
READINGS SLIGHTLY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /7 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 312 PM EST FRIDAY...COMPLEX WEATHER PATTERN THEN DEVELOPS BY
LATER SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AS DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE
TRACKS FROM THE SRN OHIO VALLEY/MID ATLANTIC EAST-NORTHEAST ACROSS
SRN NY/SRN NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL LIKELY SPREAD A LIGHT TO
MODERATE SNOWFALL ACROSS OUR CENTRAL/SRN COUNTIES DURING THIS
PERIOD...WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ACROSS OUR FAR SRN VT COUNTIES
WHERE WINTER STORM WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THERMAL PROFILES
FAIRLY MILD AND COULD EVEN SEE A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET ACROSS THE
FAR SOUTH DURING A FEW HOURS OVERNIGHT SATURDAY...BUT WITH
CONTINUED MODEL DISPARITY IN THERMAL PROFILES HAVE LEANED TOWARD
AN ALL SNOW EVENT AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONALLY... HAVE TRENDED
TOWARD A MODEL BLENDED QPF SOLN WHICH SEEMS THE BEST COURSE GIVEN
SUCH HIGH VARIABILITY AMONG OPERATIONAL/ENSEMBLE MEAN PROGS. THIS
WOULD OFFER MUCH LIGHTER PCPN AMOUNTS ACROSS OUR NORTHERN COUNTIES
WITH ONLY MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE ADIRONDACKS INTO THE
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY/FAR NORTHERN VT. MAX/MIN TEMPS A BLEND OF MOS AND
BIAS CORRECTED DATA HERE WHICH WOULD OFFER FAIRLY MILD READINGS
AREA WIDE.

BY SUNDAY ANY LINGERING LIGHT SNOWS TO EXIT OUR SRN COUNTIES BY MID
MORNING...LEAVING VARIABLY CLOUDY SKIES AND SCT NRN MTN SNOW
SHOWERS AS WEAK NRN STREAM ENERGY SKIRTS NORTH OF THE INTL BORDER.
HIGHS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE MILDER SIDE...THOUGH WITH FLOW TRENDING
NORTHERLY DID OPT TO GO SLIGHTLY BELOW BLENDED MOS VALUES HERE.
THEREAFTER...VARIABLY CLOUDY SKIES ALONG WITH NRN TIER SNOW SHOWERS
THEN CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AS WAA/MOISTURE GRADUALLY INCREASES
OVERNIGHT IN ADVANCE OF NEXT FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 342 PM EST FRIDAY...AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH CHANCES FOR SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS
EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.

GFS AND ECMWF MODELS DO SHOW SOME DIFFERENCES THROUGH THE PERIOD
WITH THE GFS MODEL SHOWING CLIPPER LIKE SYSTEMS MOVING THROUGH THE
GREAT LAKES AND INTO THE REGION...WITH THE ECMWF SHOWING SOME
COASTAL LOWS DEVELOPING IN THE SOUTHERN STREAM TUESDAY AND AGAIN
ON FRIDAY AND THEN MOVING THESE SYSTEMS OVER OR JUST SOUTH OF CAPE COD.
GFS AND ECMWF MODELS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT FOR MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BRINGING SNOW TO THE REGION. HOWEVER...MODELS DO DIFFER
FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...AS TO WHETHER THE NORTHERN OR
SOUTHERN STREAMS WILL DOMINATE IN EITHER BRINGING LIGHTER SNOW IN
THE NORTHERN STREAM...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVIER SNOW IF THE
SOUTHERN STREAM DOMINATES AS THE ECMWF MODEL SUGGESTS.
SO...CONFIDENCE IS LOW AS TO THE AMOUNT OF SNOW EXPECTED FROM
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...GIVEN MODEL DIFFERENCES.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY...A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER
THE REGION INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...WITH MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS
EXCEPT A FEW LINGERING MVFR CLOUDS AT KMSS AND KMPV THROUGH THE
NEXT FEW HOURS. BY LATER SATURDAY...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE REGION. EXPECT
IFR CONDITIONS TO MOVE INTO KRUT/KMPV BY 22-00Z...AND NORTHWARD
INTO KSLK/KPBG/KBTV BY 01-02Z. FEEL AT THIS TIME THAT KMSS WILL
REMAIN NORTH OF THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD SO HAVE ONLY INCLUDED
VCSH FOR NOW...BUT THAT CAN CERTAINLY CHANGE.

OUTLOOK 06Z SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
06Z SUNDAY THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY...IFR/LIFR IN SNOW MAINLY EAST OF KMSS.
12Z SUNDAY THROUGH 12Z MONDAY...VFR...EXCEPT MVFR IN MOUNTAIN SNOW
SHOWERS.
12Z MONDAY THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY...PERIODS OF MVFR/IFR IN LIGHT SNOW
AS AN UPPER TROUGH PASSES THROUGH THE REGION.
18Z TUESDAY THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY...VFR...EXCEPT MVFR IN MOUNTAIN
SNOW SHOWERS.
12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY...MVFR/IFR SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE
AS AN ARCTIC FRONT PUSHES SOUTHWARD INTO THE REGION.

&&

.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
     FOR VTZ010>012-019.
NY...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JMG
NEAR TERM...JMG/SLW
SHORT TERM...JMG
LONG TERM...WGH
AVIATION...LAHIFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 4, 3:32 PM EST, 12 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
332 PM EST FRI FEB 4 2011

VTZ010>012-019-051000-
ORANGE-WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN RUTLAND-
332 PM EST FRI FEB 4 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VERMONT AND SOUTHERN
VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>009-016>018-051000-
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-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-
332 PM EST FRI FEB 4 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW YORK...CENTRAL
VERMONT...NORTHEAST VERMONT AND NORTHWEST VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

ACCUMULATING LIGHT SNOWS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN VERMONT
SATURDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED BY LATER MONDAY INTO TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

JMG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Burlington, VT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 3:56 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBTVClinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence24 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Vermont, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in New York, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.