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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Burlington, VT

December 28, 201610 counties in Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this winter storm warning at Dec 28, 2016, 3:42 AM EST for 10 counties in Vermont. It took effect at Dec 29, 2016, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 23 hr. 40 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 28, 2016, 3:42 AM EST (08:42 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 29, 2016, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 30, 2016, 9:04 AM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Addison County, VT, Caledonia County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Essex County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orange County, VT, Orleans County, VT, Rutland County, VT, Washington County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:44 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 29, 12:51 PM ESTSNOW 1.61 Ne South Burlington, VT
Dec 29, 1:14 PM ESTSNOW 2Montpelier, VT
Dec 29, 1:14 PM ESTSNOW 2.5Middlesex, VT
Dec 29, 1:16 PM ESTSNOW 2.12 Wnw Worcester, VT
Dec 29, 2:10 PM ESTSNOW 2Vergennes, VT
Dec 29, 2:47 PM ESTSNOW 1.64 Nne Greensboro, VT
Dec 29, 3:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.3Essex Center, VT
Dec 29, 3:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.81 Ne South Burlington, VT
Dec 29, 3:01 PM ESTSNOW 4.5Waterbury Center, VT
Dec 29, 3:05 PM ESTSNOW 2.6Danby, VT
Dec 29, 3:15 PM ESTSNOW 32 E Milton, VTELEVATION 900 FEET
Dec 29, 3:30 PM ESTSNOW 5Middlesex, VT
Dec 29, 3:39 PM ESTSNOW 4.52 Wnw Worcester, VT
Dec 29, 3:55 PM ESTSNOW 2.31 Ne South Burlington, VT
Dec 29, 4:02 PM ESTSNOW 1.5Rutland, VTRUTLAND CITY
Dec 29, 6:00 PM ESTSNOW 5.5Montpelier, VT
Dec 29, 6:00 PM ESTSNOW 61 Nne Eden Mills, VT
Dec 29, 6:30 PM ESTSNOW 3.5Maidstone, VT
Dec 29, 6:37 PM ESTSNOW 2.91 Ne South Burlington, VT
Dec 29, 7:00 PM ESTSNOW 6Morrisville, VT
Dec 29, 7:10 PM ESTSNOW 4.42 Sw Sutton, VT
Dec 29, 7:15 PM ESTSNOW 4Albany, VT
Dec 29, 7:15 PM ESTSNOW 5.5Stowe, VT750 FT MSL
Dec 29, 7:30 PM ESTSNOW 7.51 Ene Middlesex Center, VT
Dec 29, 7:45 PM ESTSNOW 1Richford, VTELEVATION 530 FT
Dec 29, 8:45 PM ESTSNOW 2South Starksboro, VT
Dec 29, 9:00 PM ESTSNOW 4.32 S Wheelock, VT
Dec 29, 9:00 PM ESTSNOW 6.5Barre, VTGRANITEVILLE
Dec 29, 10:00 PM ESTSNOW 1St. Albans, VT
Dec 29, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 1Jericho, VT
Dec 29, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 4.34 Nne Greensboro, VT
Dec 29, 11:30 PM ESTSNOW 5.8Moretown, VTELEVATION 950 FT
Dec 30, 2:30 AM ESTSNOW 2.2Essex Center, VT
Dec 30, 4:54 AM ESTSNOW 4.8Canaan, VT
Dec 30, 6:35 AM ESTSNOW 5.5Concord, VT
Dec 30, 6:48 AM ESTSNOW 1.92 Sw Milton, VT
Dec 30, 6:48 AM ESTSNOW 8Waterbury Center, VT
Dec 30, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 5West Burke, VT
Dec 30, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.8Worcester, VT
Dec 30, 8:30 AM ESTSNOW 6St. Johnsbury, VT

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 194 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, Gray, ME at 00:00Z on 2016-12-28Temperature 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, Gray, ME at 00:00Z on 2016-12-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1143 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

528 
WWUS41 KBTV 280842
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
342 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

VTZ003-004-006>008-010>012-016>019-282200-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0004.161229T1500Z-161231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.WS.W.0004.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-ORANGE-
WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, BRADFORD, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, 
SPRINGFIELD, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, 
UNDERHILL, BRISTOL, RIPTON, EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
342 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM 
THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER 
IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...MAINLY THURSDAY
  EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
  ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

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>031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-282200-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CLINTON-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-WESTERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLATTSBURGH, STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, 
TUPPER LAKE, DANNEMORA, LAKE PLACID, PORT HENRY, TICONDEROGA, 
OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS,
BURLINGTON, MIDDLEBURY, AND VERGENNES
342 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM 
THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AND MOST OF NORTHERN NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO A HALF AN INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY
  THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...1 TO 3 MILES.

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.

&&

$$

NEILES
9 follow-up statements
945 
WWUS41 KBTV 281934
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
234 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

VTZ003-004-006>008-010>012-016>019-291000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-ORANGE-
WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, BRADFORD, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, 
SPRINGFIELD, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, 
UNDERHILL, BRISTOL, RIPTON, EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
234 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS
  NEAR 20 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM AND NORTHERN GREEN 
  MOUNTAINS.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...MAINLY FROM
  THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES ON THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF BY FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR
  THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. AREAS OF
  BLOWING SNOW AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH...BECOMING WEST BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S THURSDAY. LOWS IN THE MID
  20S THURSDAY NIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ026-027-291000-
/O.EXA.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA AND MALONE
234 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW|...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM 
THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO ONE HALF INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING BY FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS AROUND 30 ON THURSDAY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S
  ON THURSDAY NIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ028>031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-291000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CLINTON-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-WESTERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLATTSBURGH, STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, 
TUPPER LAKE, DANNEMORA, LAKE PLACID, PORT HENRY, TICONDEROGA, 
OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS,
BURLINGTON, MIDDLEBURY, AND VERGENNES
234 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AND MOST OF NORTHERN NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...MODERATE SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS ACROSS THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUES THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  MPH...BECOMING WEST BY FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ON THURSDAY.
  LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S ON THURSDAY NIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$
026 
WWUS41 KBTV 290942
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
442 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

VTZ003-004-006>008-010>012-016>019-292200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-ORANGE-
WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, BRADFORD, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, 
SPRINGFIELD, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, 
UNDERHILL, BRISTOL, RIPTON, EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
442 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS
  NEAR 20 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM AND NORTHERN GREEN
  MOUNTAINS. 

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...MAINLY FROM
  THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING... BEFORE TAPERING 
  OFF BY FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR
  THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
  AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH, BECOMING
  WEST BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-292200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
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-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, MALONE, PLATTSBURGH, STAR LAKE, 
SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, DANNEMORA, LAKE PLACID, PORT HENRY, 
TICONDEROGA, OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, 
SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS, BURLINGTON, MIDDLEBURY, AND VERGENNES
442 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AND NORTHERN NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER
  AMOUNTS ACROSS THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY THIS 
  EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT
  BEFORE TAPERING OFF ON FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH, BECOME
  WEST ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NEILES
901 
WWUS41 KBTV 291432
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
932 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

VTZ003-004-006>008-010>012-016>019-292200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-ORANGE-
WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, BRADFORD, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, 
SPRINGFIELD, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, 
UNDERHILL, BRISTOL, RIPTON, EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
932 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER
  AMOUNTS ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHEAST
  KINGDOM.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES THIS
  AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING ACROSS EASTERN VERMONT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. AREAS OF BLOWING 
  SNOW AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES TODAY...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS AROUND 30 TODAY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S
  TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-292200-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.161229T1500Z-161230T1800Z/
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-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, MALONE, PLATTSBURGH, STAR LAKE, 
SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, DANNEMORA, LAKE PLACID, PORT HENRY, 
TICONDEROGA, OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, 
SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS, BURLINGTON, MIDDLEBURY, AND VERGENNES
932 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AND NORTHERN NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS
  ACROSS THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY THIS 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS MORNING
  AND BECOME BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF ON EARLY FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DURING
  THIS EVENINGS AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TODAY. LOWS MID TO
  UPPER 20S TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$
029 
WWUS41 KBTV 291913
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
213 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

VTZ010>012-019-300600-
/O.EXT.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T0900Z/
ORANGE-WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADFORD, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, SPRINGFIELD,
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
213 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR...MAINLY THROUGH
  EARLY THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING WILL QUICKLY TAPER 
  OFF BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR
  THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

VTZ003-004-006>008-016>018-300600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, UNDERHILL, 
BRISTOL, AND RIPTON
213 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES... HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCHES PER HOUR...MAINLY THIS
  EVENING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING WILL TAPER OFF AFTER
  MIDNIGHT...BEFORE REDEVELOPING ALONG THE SPINE OF THE CENTRAL
  AND NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS ON FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. AREAS OF BLOWING 
  SNOW AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ026>028-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-300600-
/O.EXT.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T0600Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, MALONE, PLATTSBURGH, PORT HENRY,
TICONDEROGA, OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, 
SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS, BURLINGTON, MIDDLEBURY, AND VERGENNES
213 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAMPLAIN AND SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEYS.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY THROUGH
  THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW...BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING WILL QUICKLY
  TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED DURING
  THE EVENING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-300600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, 
DANNEMORA, AND LAKE PLACID
213 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY EARLY
  THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING...WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT...BEFORE REDEVELOPING BY
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING THIS EVENINGS AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$
762 
WWUS41 KBTV 292329
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
629 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

VTZ010>012-019-300600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T0900Z/
ORANGE-WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADFORD, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, SPRINGFIELD,
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
629 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO A HALF INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY
  TONIGHT.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW COVERED ROADS. DRIVE
SMART AND SLOW DOWN FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
AROUND YOU.

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

&&

$$

VTZ003-004-006>008-016>018-300600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, UNDERHILL, 
BRISTOL, AND RIPTON
629 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE  
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS TO
  12 INCHES.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT...BEFORE REDEVELOPING
  ALONG THE SPINE OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS ON 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR
  THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW COVERED ROADS. DRIVE
SMART AND SLOW DOWN FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
AROUND YOU.

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

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-300600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, 
DANNEMORA, AND LAKE PLACID
629 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO A HALF INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT...BEFORE REDEVELOPING 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING THIS EVENINGS AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ026>028-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-300600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T0600Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, MALONE, PLATTSBURGH, PORT HENRY,
TICONDEROGA, OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, 
SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS, BURLINGTON, MIDDLEBURY, AND VERGENNES
629 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAMPLAIN AND SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEYS.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO A HALF INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY 
  THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL QUICKLY TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 3 MILE AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

EVENSON
124 
WWUS41 KBTV 300158
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
858 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

VTZ010>012-019-300300-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T0900Z/
ORANGE-WESTERN RUTLAND-WINDSOR-EASTERN RUTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADFORD, RANDOLPH, RUTLAND, SPRINGFIELD,
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, EAST WALLINGFORD, AND KILLINGTON
858 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR RUTLAND...WINDSOR...AND ORANGE COUNTIES
IN VERMONT.

HEAVY SNOW HAS MOVED EAST OF SOUTH CENTRAL VERMONT WITH ONLY LIGHT
SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS
THAN AN INCH ACROSS RUTLAND COUNTY AND LESS THAN TWO INCHES ACROSS
WINDSOR AND ORANGE COUNTIES. ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND
SLIPPERY ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL VERMONT TONIGHT...BUT THE THREAT FOR
HEAVY SNOW HAS COME TO AN END.

$$

NYZ026>028-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-300300-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T0600Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, MALONE, PLATTSBURGH, PORT HENRY,
TICONDEROGA, OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, GOUVERNEUR, ALBURGH, 
SOUTH HERO, ST. ALBANS, BURLINGTON, MIDDLEBURY, AND VERGENNES
858 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY OF NEW YORK
AND THE ENTIRE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY.

THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS
THE CHAMPLAIN AND SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEYS TONIGHT. ANY ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE UNDER AN INCH. ROADS MAY STILL REMAIN SNOW
COVERED AND SLIPPERY...THUS CAUTION IS STILL ADVISED IF TRAVELING
TONIGHT.

$$

VTZ003-004-006>008-016>018-301000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, UNDERHILL, 
BRISTOL, AND RIPTON
858 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS TO
  12 INCHES.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT...BEFORE 
  REDEVELOPING ALONG THE SPINE OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GREEN 
  MOUNTAINS ON FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S TONIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 30 ON
  FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW COVERED ROADS. DRIVE
SMART AND SLOW DOWN FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
AROUND YOU.

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

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-301000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, 
DANNEMORA, AND LAKE PLACID
858 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS OF NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO A HALF INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY 
  EARLY THIS FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT...BEFORE REDEVELOPING 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING THIS EVENINGS AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S TONIGHT. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 
  20S ON FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

EVENSON
733 
WWUS41 KBTV 300438
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1138 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

VTZ003-004-006>008-016>018-301000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ST. JOHNSBURY, MONTPELIER, ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, UNDERHILL, 
BRISTOL, AND RIPTON
1138 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS 
  TO 12 INCHES.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT...BEFORE  
  REDEVELOPING ALONG THE SPINE OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GREEN 
  MOUNTAINS ON FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR 
  THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S TONIGHT. HIGHS AROUND 30 ON 
  FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW COVERED ROADS. DRIVE
SMART AND SLOW DOWN FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
AROUND YOU.

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

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-301000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, 
DANNEMORA, AND LAKE PLACID
1138 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS OF NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO A HALF INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY 
  EARLY THIS FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY MIDNIGHT...BEFORE REDEVELOPING 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING THIS EVENINGS AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S TONIGHT. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 
  20S ON FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

EVENSON
153 
WWUS41 KBTV 300833
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
333 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

VTZ007-008-300945-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. JOHNSBURY AND MONTPELIER
333 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR CALEDONIA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THIS AREA. AN ADDITIONAL
DUSTING TO AN INCH IS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING. 

$$

NYZ034-300945-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
WESTERN ESSEX-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LAKE PLACID
333 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN ESSEX COUNTY.

ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THIS AREA.

$$

VTZ003-004-006-016>018-301800-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, UNDERHILL, BRISTOL, AND RIPTON
333 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN VERMONT...INCLUDING THE 
  WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHEAST KINGDOM.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY EARLY 
  THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL REDEVELOP ALONG THE SPINE OF THE CENTRAL AND
  NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4
  INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED AREAS HAVING UP TO 6
  ADDITIONAL INCHES OF SNOW TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED FOR
  THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 30.

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY SNOW COVERED ROADS. DRIVE
SMART AND SLOW DOWN FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
AROUND YOU.

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

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-301800-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, 
AND DANNEMORA
333 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACK 
MOUNTAINS OF NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO A HALF INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY 
  THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL REDEVELOP THIS MORNING ALONG THE NORTHWEST
  FACING SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS, ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING THIS EVENINGS AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES.

* WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

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

* VISIBILITIES...BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

NEILES
102 
WWUS41 KBTV 301404
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
904 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

VTZ003-004-006-016>018-301515-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-
EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, JOHNSON, STOWE, 
ENOSBURG FALLS, RICHFORD, UNDERHILL, BRISTOL, AND RIPTON
904 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE WESTERN SLOPES AND NORTHERN VERMONT|.

THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED. UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY...WITH LOCALIZED ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL
OF 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS.

$$

NYZ029>031-301515-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161230T1800Z/
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, SARANAC LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, 
AND DANNEMORA
904 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS IN
NORTHERN NEW YORK.

LIGHT UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL
LOCALIZED SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE.

$$

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 Dec 27, 11:36 PM EST, 4 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 11:36 PM EST, 4 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1136 PM EST Tue Dec 27 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
The low pressure system that provided our weather to start the
work week will gradually continue to slide towards the north and
east this afternoon. High pressure builds in with relatively
quiet weather on Wednesday. A deep upper level trough will
develop a significant coastal system on Thursday into Friday
bringing the potential of significant snows to eastern Vermont.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 1135 PM EST Tuesday...Forecast on track with increasing
dynamic support overnight for some light precipitation...
especially over the northern Adirondacks and the northern Green
Mountains. Areal coverage of light snow has been increasing on
radar over the past two hours and this trend should continue.
Generally looking at a dusting to two inches in the mountains
with less than an inch in the lower elevations. With plenty of
cloud cover overnight...adjusted temperatures upward just a bit.
Otherwise overall forecast in good shape.

Previous Discussion...
The cold front associated with the low pressure system that
provided a mix of ice/snow/rain to start the work week will
continue to push north and east towards Nova Scotia late this
afternoon. Behind it moderate to strong westerly flow has
developed and we are mixing well with westerly 10-20kts across
the forecast area gusting to 20-30kts in the Champlain and Saint
Lawrence valleys. Bufkit soundings show the mean winds in the
boundary layer will continue to be 20-30kts well into this
evening with lapse rates fairly steep through midnight.

This evening expect cold cover to be more confined to the
mountains as a shortwave 700mb trough digs to our south. The
enhanced moisture and westerly flow should be enough to
generate orographic snow showers across both the Adirondacks and
the western slopes of the Greens. Flow aloft remains unblocked
so the summits and ridge tops will do the best when in comes to
picking up 1-3 inches of snow overnight.

Wednesday morning the 500mb trough finally swings through as a
ridge builds in that afternoon. Our winds will become more
southerly late enough in the day that we should stay under mild
cold air advection through the morning and early afternoon. Thus
expect temps returning to near normal with highs in the upper
20s to lower 30s. Once the southerly flow kicks in, we lose the
forcing for the orographic mountain showers and the rest of the
day should be quite pleasant as cloud cover persists with
perhaps a few breaks. Wednesday evening the upper level ridge
pulls east of the region as a surface trough approaches the
North Country from the Great Lakes.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
As of 305 PM EST Tuesday...Have issued winter storm watch from 15z
Thursday through 00z Saturday...for central/eastern
vt...including the western slopes/NEK for 6 to 12 inches of
snow. Please be advise western side of watch maybe needed to
expand into the Champlain and Western dacks if a western track
like the 12z Euro verifies.

A three part system is expected to impact our region from Thursday
Morning through Friday Night...with 1st part being warm air
advection/approaching trof widespread light snow on
Thursday...followed by glancing blow from coastal system Thursday
Night...and ending as favorable backside bonus upslope snow on
Friday into Friday Night. This will produce a long duration snow
event across our region...with a sharp west to east snow gradient
expected...with highest amounts across the central/eastern VT
mountains by Friday Night. Initial thoughts would be a widespread 6
to 12 inches across central/eastern vt...including northeast
kingdom/western slopes with a general 2 to 6 inches Saint
Lawrence...Dacks...and Champlain Valley.

A potent short wave trof is expected to dive south across the Ohio
Valley by 12z Thursday...as rapidly deepening surface low pres
develops near the Mid Atlantic Coast. Latest 12z NAM shows a 28mb
pres drop in 12 hours...but still plenty of uncertainty on how fast
cyclone develops...how quickly system develops a closed 5h/7h
circulation...and the eventual track toward the Gulf of Maine. This
makes for a difficult forecast across our region associated with the
western gradient of qpf/significant accumulating snowfall. A slight
shift of 15 to 25 miles of sfc low track east or west will have a
significant impact on potential snowfall accumulations across our
region.

Latest 12z guidance in better good agreement with large scale
synoptic setup...which supports rapidly deepening surface low pres
of 1002mb tracking off the NJ coast at 18z Thursday to 972mb near
Portland Maine by 06z Friday. This system is very small and
compacted at all levels...which will impact the amount of deep layer
Atlantic moisture advecting back into our region on Thursday
Afternoon into Friday and associated qpf fields. A meso band of
intense snowfall rates associated with nose of 850mb jet and strong
850 to 700mb fgen forcing will occur along the coastal
region...while a secondary 700 to 500mb fgen layer is located across
our central/eastern cwa which should support another band of
snow/higher qpf. Still a large spread in qpf between gfs/nam and
ecmwf with NAM showing 0.40 and GFS showing only 0.14 at BTV...while
NAM/GFS at MPV is 0.80/0.32...and 0.82/0.80 at Jay Peak. This makes
for a very challenging snowfall forecast. Also...local upslope
enhancement will occur initially on se winds through 06z...before
winds shift to the northwest and favorable upslope flow develops
between 06z and 12z Friday...which higher res models will depict
better because of terrain resolution.

Conditions look very favorable for a 6 to 12 hour window of upslope
precip across the northern Dacks and western slopes of the green
mountains...including portions of the northeast kingdom. Utilizing
high resolution NAM12 data shows west/northwest 925mb to 850mb winds
of 35 to 45 knots...along with very strong low level omega signature
across the terrain...with very favorable moisture profiles thru
700mb...with low level cold air advection. The available
moisture/lift in the favorable snow growth region...supports an
additional 4 to 8 inches along the western slopes from Sugarbush to
Stowe to Jay Peak between 12z Friday and 00z Saturday. The snow
machine will finally slow down on Friday night as winds weaken and
moisture lifts to our northeast by 06z Saturday. Also...2 to 4
inches are likely across the northern dacks during this upslope
event. Given fluff factor localized higher amounts possible near Jay
Peak to Sugarbush.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 305 PM EST Tuesday...An active pattern continues with several
weaker system expected to impact our forecast area during this
time period. First weak clipper like system will pass to our
north late Saturday into Sunday...with a general widespread
light snowfall expected. Thermal profiles and thickness values
support a snow event with general accumulations of a dusting to
several inches likely. Some downslope shadowing associated with
brisk 925mb to 850mb winds is likely to occur across the
Champlain Valley. We will mention high chance to low likely pops
with qpf a few hundredths to a couple tenths depending upon
elevation and location.

Weak high pres builds into our region on Sunday into Monday with
general dry conditions with seasonal temps. Next system arrives late
monday into tuesday with a snow to mix to rain event likely...as
cold air hangs tough once again across the deeper/protected valleys.
In addition...some gusty south/southwest winds are possible as
gradient between departing high pres and developing low pres
increases. Temps will warm to above normal values...especially
overnight lows with clouds/precip and winds expected.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z Wednesday THROUGH Sunday/...
Through 06Z Thursday...mix of VFR/MVFR ceilings throughout the
period. Expect MVFR ceilings to be most prevalent outside of the
central Champlain Valley. Chance for scattered light snow
showers continue into Wednesday morning as several mid level
shortwaves move across the region. MVFR to brief IFR vsbys
possible in snow showers.

Wednesday morning, expect clouds to lift gradually with snow
showers focusing around higher terrain and generally
diminishing. Expect VFR conditions to develop at all terminals
between 15Z and 18Z as high pressure begins to build in late
Wednesday. VFR conditions expected into Wednesday evening.

West winds of 5-10 kts become NW gradually becoming lighter
Wednesday into Wednesday evening.

Outlook 06Z Thursday through Sunday...

06Z Thursday through 12Z Thursday...Mainly VFR under weak high
pressure.

12Z Thursday through 12Z Friday...MVFR/IFR in areas of light
to moderate snow.

12Z Friday onward...Areas of MVFR/IFR in scattered snow
showers.

&&

.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...Winter Storm Watch from Thursday morning through Friday
     evening for VTZ003-004-006>008-010>012-016>019.
NY...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Deal
NEAR TERM...Evenson/Deal
SHORT TERM...Taber
LONG TERM...Taber
AVIATION...KGM
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 27, 2:49 PM EST, 12 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
249 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016

VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-282000-
ORLEANS-ESSEX-LAMOILLE-CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-ORANGE-WINDSOR-
EASTERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-EASTERN RUTLAND-
249 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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-VTZ001-002-005-009-282000-
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-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
249 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

A WIDESPREAD PLOWABLE SNOW EVENT IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY
ACROSS NORTHERN NEW YORK INTO THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY. A DIFFICULT
THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE CAN BE ANTICIPATED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VTZ011-282000-
WESTERN RUTLAND-
249 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 28, 3:42 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBTVAddison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle53 hr

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Sources

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