Alert archive / Vermont / Blizzard Warnings in 2017
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Burlington, VT
NWS Burlington, VT issued this blizzard warning at Mar 14, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT for 4 counties in New York; 5 counties in Vermont. It took effect at Mar 14, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr. 60 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
- Mar 14, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2017, 3:25 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Burlington, VT
Counties Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Franklin County, NY, St. Lawrence County, NY, Addison County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Grand Isle County, VT, Rutland County, VT
The radar
The Burlington radar (KCXX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:30 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | 2 Ene Middletown Spring, VT | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 14, 8:00 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | 1 Sse West Rutland, VT | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 14, 8:15 AM EDT | SNOW 1.1 | 1 N West Rutland, VT | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 14, 11:44 AM EDT | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | Pittsford, VT | |
| Mar 14, 12:45 PM EDT | SNOW 2 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | |
| Mar 14, 12:45 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | 2 S Danby Four Corners, VT | |
| Mar 14, 1:23 PM EDT | SNOW 7 | Castleton, VT | |
| Mar 14, 1:30 PM EDT | SNOW 2.2 | Essex Center, VT | |
| Mar 14, 1:33 PM EDT | SNOW 7 | Mt. Holly, VT | |
| Mar 14, 1:45 PM EDT | SNOW 1.8 | St. Albans, VT | |
| Mar 14, 1:48 PM EDT | SNOW 2.9 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | |
| Mar 14, 1:49 PM EDT | SNOW 7 | Castleton, VT | |
| Mar 14, 2:00 PM EDT | SNOW 2.4 | 1 N Malletts Bay, VT | |
| Mar 14, 2:30 PM EDT | SNOW 3.4 | 1 E Nashville, VT | |
| Mar 14, 2:30 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | Rutland, VT | |
| Mar 14, 2:33 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | 2 Nnw Rutland, VT | |
| Mar 14, 2:37 PM EDT | SNOW 4.5 | Bristol, VT | |
| Mar 14, 2:38 PM EDT | SNOW 4.3 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | |
| Mar 14, 4:15 PM EDT | SNOW 7 | 1 N Winooski, VT | |
| Mar 14, 4:15 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | Middlebury, VT | |
| Mar 14, 4:15 PM EDT | SNOW 10 | 2 Nw Westford, VT | |
| Mar 14, 4:30 PM EDT | SNOW 10.5 | Williston, VT | |
| Mar 14, 4:52 PM EDT | SNOW 13 | 2 Nw Westford, VT | 3 INCHES LAST HOUR |
| Mar 14, 4:55 PM EDT | SNOW 9.5 | 2 Se South Burlington, VT | |
| Mar 14, 4:55 PM EDT | SNOW 12.3 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | 5 INCHES IN PAST HOUR/8 INCHES IN PAST 2 HOURS |
| Mar 14, 4:58 PM EDT | SNOW 11 | Fairfax, VT | TV MET |
| Mar 14, 5:04 PM EDT | SNOW 10.4 | 1 E Nashville, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:05 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | Danby, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:05 PM EDT | SNOW 10 | St. Albans, VT | 5 INCHES IN PAST HOUR |
| Mar 14, 5:10 PM EDT | SNOW 10.5 | South Burlington, VT | RETIRED NWS EMPLOYEE |
| Mar 14, 5:12 PM EDT | SNOW 8 | 1 N Malletts Bay, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:12 PM EDT | SNOW 12.5 | 1 Sw Milton, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | Essex Center, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDT | SNOW 9.4 | Salisbury, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:14 PM EDT | SNOW 18 | 2 Ne Keene Valley, NY | |
| Mar 14, 5:27 PM EDT | SNOW 10.9 | 1 S Essex Center, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:31 PM EDT | SNOW 13 | Wilmington, NY | |
| Mar 14, 5:40 PM EDT | SNOW 17 | Lake Placid, NY | 5 INCHES IN PAST HOUR |
| Mar 14, 5:43 PM EDT | SNOW 8.5 | Mendon, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:43 PM EDT | SNOW 12 | 2 Sw St. Albans, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:44 PM EDT | SNOW 14 | 2 Sw Milton, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:48 PM EDT | SNOW 12 | St. Albans, VT | |
| Mar 14, 5:51 PM EDT | SNOW 11 | 1 S Essex Junction, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:00 PM EDT | SNOW 13 | Essex Junction, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:05 PM EDT | SNOW 11 | 1 Nw Richford, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:07 PM EDT | SNOW 11 | 2 Se South Burlington, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:09 PM EDT | SNOW 17 | Franklin, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:09 PM EDT | SNOW 18 | Gabriels, NY | |
| Mar 14, 6:12 PM EDT | SNOW 10 | West Chazy, NY | |
| Mar 14, 6:19 PM EDT | SNOW 23.5 | Lake Placid, NY | ANOTHER REPORT OF 21.5 INCHES |
| Mar 14, 6:24 PM EDT | SNOW 15 | 2 Nw Westford, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:35 PM EDT | SNOW 10 | Hydeville, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:43 PM EDT | SNOW 16 | 2 Nne Plattsburgh, NY | |
| Mar 14, 6:45 PM EDT | SNOW 12.5 | Port Henry, NY | |
| Mar 14, 6:50 PM EDT | SNOW 26 | Saranac Lake, NY | |
| Mar 14, 6:56 PM EDT | SNOW 12.5 | 1 S Essex Junction, VT | |
| Mar 14, 6:59 PM EDT | SNOW 14.4 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 PM EDT | SNOW 13 | Pawlet, VT | |
| Mar 14, 7:01 PM EDT | SNOW 13 | Dannemora, NY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 192 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 94 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
290 WWUS41 KBTV 140747 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 347 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 NYZ026>028-031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-141600- /O.UPG.KBTV.WS.W.0003.170314T1100Z-170316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.170314T1100Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, and Rutland 347 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM this morning to 11 AM EDT Wednesday. The Winter Storm Warning is no longer in effect. * Hazard Types...Heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow, and strong gusty winds. * Accumulations...12 to 20 inches of snow. * Locations...The Saint Lawrence Valley and eastern Adirondack Mountains of northern New York...and the Champlain Valley. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...Up to 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through evening. * Timing...Snow will develop this morning, becoming heavy at times late this afternoon through midnight. Blizzard conditions with strong gusty winds and whiteout conditions will develop late this afternoon and continue into the overnight hours tonight...with areas of snow and blowing snow continuing on Wednesday. * Impacts...Travel is not recommended due to blizzard conditions this afternoon into Wednesday morning. Isolated power outages are possible. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Today highs in the lower 20s. Tonight lows 5 to 15. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather situation. && $$ NYZ029-030-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-141600- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.170314T1100Z-170316T0000Z/ Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Orleans-Essex- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 347 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, from 7 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy Snow. * Locations...All of Vermont east of the Champlain Valley and the western Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. * Accumulations...18 to 26 inches of snow, with higher amounts possible across the higher terrain. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...greater than 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through evening. * Timing...Snow will develop this morning, becoming heavy at times this afternoon into Wednesday. Gusty winds will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Hazardous winter driving conditions due to snow covered roads, low visibility, and blowing and drifting snow. Creating near whiteout conditions at times. Unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged this afternoon and evening. * Winds...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...Today highs in the lower 20s. Tonight lows 8 to 13. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less 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. && $$ KGM/BT
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539 WWUS41 KBTV 141429 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 1029 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 NYZ026>028-031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-150400- /O.CON.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, and Rutland 1029 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Blizzard Warning, until 11 AM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow, and strong gusty winds. * Accumulations...14 to 24 inches of snow. * Locations...The Saint Lawrence Valley and eastern Adirondack Mountains of northern New York...and the Champlain Valley. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...greater than 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through evening. * Timing...Snow...heavy at times...will continue through midnight. Blizzard conditions with strong gusty winds and whiteout conditions will develop as the afternoon progresses and continue into the overnight hours tonight...with areas of snow and blowing snow continuing on Wednesday. * Impacts...Travel is not recommended due to blizzard conditions this afternoon into Wednesday morning. Isolated power outages are possible. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower 20s. Lows 11 to 15. * Visibilities...One eighth-mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather situation. && $$ NYZ029-030-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-150400- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/ Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Orleans-Essex- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 1029 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy Snow. * Locations...All of Vermont east of the Champlain Valley and the western Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. * Accumulations...18 to 24 inches of snow. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...greater than 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through evening. * Timing...Snow, heavy at times, will continue this afternoon and tonight. Gusty winds will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Hazardous winter driving conditions due to snow covered roads, low visibility, and blowing and drifting snow. Creating near whiteout conditions at times. Unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged this afternoon and evening. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower 20s. Lows around 10 above. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less 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. && $$ BANACOS
449 WWUS41 KBTV 141753 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 153 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 NYZ026>028-031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-150400- /O.CON.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, and Rutland 153 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Blizzard Warning, until 11 AM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow, and strong gusty winds. * Accumulations...14 to 24 inches of snow...except 10 to 14 inches in the St. Lawrence Valley of New York. * Locations...The Saint Lawrence Valley and eastern Adirondack Mountains of northern New York...and the Champlain Valley. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...greater than 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through this evening. * Timing...Snow...heavy at times...will continue through midnight. Blizzard conditions with strong gusty winds and whiteout conditions will develop as the afternoon progresses and continue into the overnight hours tonight...with areas of snow and blowing snow continuing on Wednesday. * Impacts...Travel is not recommended due to blizzard conditions this afternoon into Wednesday morning. Isolated power outages are possible. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower 20s. Lows 11 to 15. * Visibilities...One eighth-mile or less at times...especially this afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather situation. && $$ NYZ029-030-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-150400- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/ Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Orleans-Essex- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 153 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy Snow. * Locations...All of Vermont east of the Champlain Valley and the western Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. * Accumulations...18 to 24 inches of snow. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...greater than 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through this evening. * Timing...Snow, heavy at times, will continue this afternoon and tonight. Gusty winds will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Hazardous winter driving conditions due to snow covered roads, low visibility, and blowing and drifting snow. Creating near whiteout conditions at times. Unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged this afternoon and evening. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower 20s. Lows around 10 above. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less 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. && $$
757 WWUS41 KBTV 141822 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 222 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 NYZ026>028-031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-150400- /O.CON.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, and Rutland 222 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Blizzard Warning, until 11 AM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow, and strong gusty winds. * Accumulations...14 to 24 inches of snow...except 10 to 14 inches in the St. Lawrence Valley of New York. * Locations...The Saint Lawrence Valley and eastern Adirondack Mountains of northern New York...and the Champlain Valley. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...greater than 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through this evening. * Timing...Snow...heavy at times...will continue through midnight. Blizzard conditions with strong gusty winds and whiteout conditions will develop as the afternoon progresses and continue into the overnight hours tonight...with areas of snow and blowing snow continuing on Wednesday. * Impacts...Travel is not recommended due to blizzard conditions this afternoon into Wednesday morning. Isolated power outages are possible. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower 20s. Lows 11 to 15. * Visibilities...One eighth-mile or less at times...especially this afternoon and evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather situation. && $$ NYZ029-030-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-150400- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/ Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Orleans-Essex- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 222 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy Snow. * Locations...All of Vermont east of the Champlain Valley and the western Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. * Accumulations...18 to 24 inches of snow. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...greater than 2 inches per hour, mainly this afternoon through this evening. * Timing...Snow, heavy at times, will continue this afternoon and tonight. Gusty winds will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow this afternoon into early Wednesday morning. * Impacts...Hazardous winter driving conditions due to snow covered roads, low visibility, and blowing and drifting snow. Creating near whiteout conditions at times. Unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged this afternoon and evening. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower 20s. Lows around 10 above. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less 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. && $$ BANACOS
545 WWUS41 KBTV 150242 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 1042 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 NYZ026>028-031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-150900- /O.CON.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, and Rutland 1042 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Blizzard Warning, until 11 AM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Heavy snow...blowing and drifting snow...and strong gusty winds. * Locations...The Saint Lawrence Valley and eastern Adirondack Mountains of northern New York...and the entire Champlain Valley. * Accumulations...14 to 24 inches in the St Lawrence Valley and 18 to 36 inches across the eastern Adirondacks and the Champlain Valley. The highest totals are expected in the eastern Adirondacks and Champlain Valley of New York. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...1 to 2 inches per hour, mainly through 2 am. * Timing...Snow...heavy at times...will continue through midnight before slowly abating overnight. Blizzard conditions with strong gusty winds and occasional whiteout conditions will continue into the overnight hours...with areas of light snow and blowing snow continuing on Wednesday. * Impacts...Travel is not recommended due to blizzard conditions into Wednesday morning. Isolated power outages are possible. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Temperatures...Lows 9 to 17. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. * Visibilities...Below one quarter mile at times in snow and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather situation. && $$ NYZ029-030-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-150900- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/ Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Orleans-Essex- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 1042 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * Hazard Types...Moderate to heavy Snow. * Locations...All of Vermont east of the Champlain Valley and the western Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. * Accumulations...15 to 25 inches of snow with localized totals to 30 inches in the western Adirondacks. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...Up to 1 inch per hour, mainly through 2 am. * Timing...Snow, heavy at times, will continue through 2 am before slowly abating overnight. Gusty winds will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow into Wednesday. * Impacts...Hazardous winter driving conditions due to snow covered roads, low visibility, and blowing and drifting snow which will create near whiteout conditions at times. Unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged overnight. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...Lows 10 to 14. Highs in the lower 20s. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less 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. && $$ JMG
702 WWUS41 KBTV 150725 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 325 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 NYZ026>028-031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-152100- /O.CAN.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0007.170315T0725Z-170316T0000Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, and Rutland 325 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Blizzard Warning has been cancelled. * Hazard Types...Snow and blowing snow. * Locations...The Saint Lawrence Valley and eastern Adirondack Mountains of northern New York...and the entire Champlain Valley. * Accumulations...Additional snowfall of 2 to 5 inches for the eastern Champlain Valley and Saint Lawrence Valley with 1 to 3 inches for the western Champlain Valley and eastern Adirondacks. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...Up to 1 inch per hour, mainly early this morning. * Timing...Occasional snow with areas of blowing and drifting snow this morning will taper off to scattered snow showers this afternoon. * Impacts....An extremely difficult morning commute is anticipated with snow covered and slippery roads...along with poor visibilities. Travel is strongly not recommended this morning. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower to mid 20s today. * Visibilities...Below one mile at times in snow and blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and blowing snow. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather situation. && $$ VTZ010-012-152100- /O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0007.170315T0725Z-170316T0000Z/ Orange-Windsor- Including the cities of Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, and White River Junction 325 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. * Hazard Types...Snow and blowing snow. * Locations...Windsor and Orange counties. * Accumulations...Additional snowfall of 1 to 3 inches. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...Up to a half inch per hour, mainly early this morning. * Timing...Occasional light snow this morning will taper off to scattered snow showers and flurries this afternoon. * Impacts...Difficult driving conditions are expected during the morning commute from the combination of snow and blowing snow...producing poor visibilities. Travel is strongly not recommended this morning. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower to mid 20s today. * Visibilities...Below one mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and blowing snow. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, your local media, or go to www.weather.gov/Burlington for further updates on this weather situation. && $$ NYZ029-030-VTZ003-004-006>008-016>019-152100- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/ Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Orleans-Essex- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden- Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 325 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Burlington continues the Winter Storm Warning for moderate snow, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Hazard Types...Moderate snow. * Locations...Western slopes of central and northern Vermont...Northeast Kingdom...and western Adirondacks in northern New York * Accumulations...Additional snowfall of 4 to 8 inches with localized higher amounts along the Western Slopes. * Maximum Snowfall Rate...Up to 1 inch per hour through early this afternoon. * Timing...Snow will continue through early this afternoon, before slowly tapering off to scattered snow showers by this evening. Gusty winds will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow today. * Impacts...Hazardous winter driving conditions due to snow covered roads, low visibility, and blowing and drifting snow which will continue during the morning commute. Travel is strongly not recommended this morning. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Temperatures...Highs in the upper teens to lower 20s today. * Visibilities...One half mile or less 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. && $$
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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.