Alert archive / Vermont / Winter Storm Warnings in 2019
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Burlington, VT
NWS Burlington, VT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 18, 2019, 3:23 AM EST for 11 counties in Vermont; 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Jan 19, 2019, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 23 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
- Jan 18, 2019, 3:23 AM EST (08:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2019, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2019, 2:30 PM EST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Burlington, VT
Counties Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Franklin County, NY, St. Lawrence County, NY, Addison County, VT, Caledonia County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Essex County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Grand Isle County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orange County, VT, Orleans County, VT, Rutland County, VT, Washington County, VT
The radar
The Burlington radar (KCXX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.7 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | 10 TO 1 SNOW RATIO |
| Jan 20, 5:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.7 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | PRECIPITATION 0.52 SO FAR. |
| Jan 20, 5:30 AM EST | SNOW 6.5 | 2 Nne Plattsburgh, NY | |
| Jan 20, 5:45 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 1 Sw Milton, VT | |
| Jan 20, 5:45 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 2 Ssw Milton, VT | |
| Jan 20, 5:52 AM EST | SNOW 4 | Alburgh, VT | |
| Jan 20, 5:52 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 1 N Winooski, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 6 | Westport, NY | |
| Jan 20, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 12 | Groton, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:03 AM EST | SNOW 6 | Winooski, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:15 AM EST | SNOW 9.2 | 2 Sse Pittsford, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Essex, NY | |
| Jan 20, 6:30 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Westfield, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:44 AM EST | SNOW 7.5 | Saranac Lake, NY | |
| Jan 20, 6:45 AM EST | SNOW 9 | North Danville, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:50 AM EST | SNOW 10 | Lyndonville, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:57 AM EST | SNOW 7.3 | 1 Ne South Burlington, VT | |
| Jan 20, 6:59 AM EST | SNOW 12 | Corinth, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.1 | 1 Ene South Burlington, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | W Pawlet, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Mt. Holly, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 9.5 | Crown Point, NY | |
| Jan 20, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 12 | 2 Ene Fair Haven, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:06 AM EST | SNOW 12.5 | South Ryegate, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:11 AM EST | SNOW 6.7 | Plattsburgh, NY | |
| Jan 20, 7:12 AM EST | SNOW 10.5 | Newcomb, NY | |
| Jan 20, 7:13 AM EST | SNOW 11 | Bradford, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:15 AM EST | SNOW 9 | St. Johnsbury, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:15 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Wheelock, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:16 AM EST | SNOW 13.8 | 2 Ne Fair Haven, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:17 AM EST | SNOW 8 | 2 Nne Plattsburgh, NY | |
| Jan 20, 7:20 AM EST | SNOW 10 | 1 Se Tupper Lake, NY | |
| Jan 20, 7:24 AM EST | SNOW 10.7 | Ticonderoga, NY | |
| Jan 20, 7:25 AM EST | SNOW 6.5 | Huntington, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:27 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Morrisville, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:30 AM EST | SNOW 9.5 | 1 Ene Morrisonville, NY | |
| Jan 20, 7:42 AM EST | SNOW 15 | Chelsea, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:45 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Morrisville, VT | |
| Jan 20, 7:45 AM EST | SNOW 10 | 1 Ese Montpelier, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.3 | St. Albans, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Glover, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 8 | Hubbardton, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 9 | 3 W Putnamville, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 11.5 | Dannemora, NY | |
| Jan 20, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 12 | Williamstown, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:00 AM EST | SNOW 13 | Tunbridge, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:10 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Beekmantown, NY | |
| Jan 20, 8:10 AM EST | SNOW 10 | Fair Haven, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:10 AM EST | SNOW 12 | Keene Valley, NY | |
| Jan 20, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 7.1 | 1 S Essex Center, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 9.9 | 1 Sw East Barre, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 10 | Tupper Lake, NY | |
| Jan 20, 8:20 AM EST | SNOW 11 | Sudbury, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:25 AM EST | SNOW 9 | Sutton, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:25 AM EST | SNOW 10 | Hardwick, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 7.5 | 2 Sw Milton, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 9.4 | Montpelier, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 10 | 2 N Calais, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 10.5 | Marshfield, VT | |
| Jan 20, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 11.5 | Walden, VT |
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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 204 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2326 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
622 WWUS41 KBTV 180823 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 323 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-182200- /O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0001.190120T0000Z-190121T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBTV.WS.W.0002.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille- Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland- Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 323 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches expected. * WHERE...All of Vermont and the northern Adirondacks of New York. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. && $$ NYZ026-027-087-182200- /O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0001.190120T0000Z-190121T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0004.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 323 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches expected. * WHERE...The St. Lawrence Valley of New York. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/btv/winter
5 follow-up statements
756 WWUS41 KBTV 181953 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 253 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-191115- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0002.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille- Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland- Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 253 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations will range from 12 to 18 inches across central and south-central Vermont, with 8 to 15 inches expected across northern Vermont, the northern Adirondacks and Champlain Valley of New York. * WHERE...All of Vermont and the northern Adirondacks of New York. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be hazardous. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially during the day on Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ NYZ026-027-087-191115- /O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0004.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 253 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...The St. Lawrence Valley of New York. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slow travel is expected, especially Saturday night through Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/btv/winter
821 WWUS41 KBTV 190807 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 307 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-192200- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0002.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille- Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland- Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 307 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations will range from 12 to 18 inches across central and south- central Vermont, with 8 to 14 inches expected across northern Vermont, the northern Adirondacks and Champlain Valley of New York. * WHERE...All of Vermont and the northern Adirondacks of New York. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be hazardous. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected late tonight into Sunday morning. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially during the day on Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. && $$ NYZ026-027-087-192200- /O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0004.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 307 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches expected. * WHERE...The St. Lawrence Valley of New York. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slow travel is expected, especially tonight through Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/btv/winter
185 WWUS41 KBTV 192006 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 306 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 NYZ026-027-087-201100- /O.UPG.KBTV.WW.Y.0004.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KBTV.WS.W.0002.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 306 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches expected. * WHERE...The St. Lawrence Valley of northern New York. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will increase in intensity overnight, with snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour expected early Sunday morning. Temperatures will be near or below zero during the snowfall, with dangerously cold wind chills of 10 to 20 below zero. Areas of blowing snow are expected on Sunday. Slow travel is expected, especially tonight through Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-201100- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0002.190119T2100Z-190120T2100Z/ Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille- Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland- Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 306 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations will range from 12 to 18 inches, with locally higher amounts in the mountains. * WHERE...All of Vermont. The northern Adirondacks and Champlain Valley in New York. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be hazardous. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected late tonight into Sunday morning. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, below one-quarter mile, especially during the day on Sunday. Temperatures will also be near zero across northern areas, with dangerously cold wind chills of 10 to 20 below zero tonight through Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/btv/winter
197 WWUS41 KBTV 200827 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 327 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-202100- /O.NEW.KBTV.WC.W.0001.190120T2300Z-190121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T2100Z/ Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille- Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland- Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 327 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow, along with dangerously cold wind chills expected. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches for a storm total of 9 to 16 inches. Wind chills as low as 25 to 35 below zero. * WHERE...All of Vermont as well as the northern Adirondacks and Champlain Valley in New York. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. && $$ NYZ026-027-087-202100- /O.NEW.KBTV.WC.W.0001.190120T2300Z-190121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T2100Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 327 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow, along with dangerously cold wind chills expected. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches for a storm total of 6 to 9 inches. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...The St. Lawrence Valley of northern New York. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. Please allow extra time if travel is necessary. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/btv/winter
739 WWUS41 KBTV 201930 WSWBTV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 230 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 NYZ028-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-211100- /O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0005.190120T1930Z-190121T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBTV.WC.W.0001.190120T2300Z-190121T1800Z/ Eastern Clinton-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans- Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington- Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington 230 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Periods of snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches for a storm total of 12 to 18 inches. Dangerously cold wind chills also expected. Wind chills of 20 to 35 below zero expected tonight and into Monday. * WHERE...The Champlain Valley eastward across central and eastern Vermont. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slow travel conditions through tonight owing to snow covered roads and areas of low visibility in periods of snow and areas of blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution if you need to travel. && $$ NYZ026-027-029>031-034-087-211100- /O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBTV.WC.W.0001.190120T2300Z-190121T1800Z/ Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southeastern St. Lawrence- Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex- Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 230 PM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 25 to 40 below expected. * WHERE...All of northern New York. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/btv/winter
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 Jan 18, 12:26 AM EST, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 12:26 AM EST, 2 hours 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1226 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Cold and quiet weather continues through the afternoon and into
the overnight hours. Scattered snow showers will move through
the North Country potentially impacting the Friday morning
commute before a significant winter storm begins to affect the
North Country over the weekend. Storm total snowfall of greater
than a foot will be possible across much of central and southern
Vermont. Behind the winter storm bitterly cold temperatures and
wind chills will return.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON/...
As of 944 PM EST Thursday...Only change with the latest update
to was to adjust the temperature trends across the North
Country. More and more locations are beginning to show a light
southerly winds with temperatures across the Champlain Valley
and southern Vermont already beginning to warm. Other locations
will take a few more hours to switch to the south but it appears
the low temperatures have likely been reached with cloud cover
now fully entrenched across the region.
Previous Discussion...Its been a calm and quiet day today
under mostly clear skies. We are starting to see some high
clouds filtering in aloft and they will continue to build in
and thicken through the overnight hours as a weak trough digs
through the North Country. The surface low associated with the
trough will bring some scattered snow showers to the region
with a dusting to 3 inches possible.
Temperatures will start to fall in the evening hours but
southerly flow starts ramping up and temps will warm through the
night so our overnight lows should be set shortly after sunset.
Temps keep warming into the afternoon Friday topping out in the
upper 20s to near freezing. As the surface low passes to our
east moderately cold air pushes back into the region with single
digits below zero expected Friday night ahead of the more
significant system expected over the weekend.
&&
.SHORT TERM /1 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 343 PM EST Thursday...Forecast remains on track for
significant snow and blowing/drifting snow for the Saturday
night through Sunday time frame. Winter Storm Watches remain in
effect, but upgrades to Winter Storm Warnings certainly
possible on the midnight shift tonight. Worst travel conditions
expected Saturday night through Sunday morning with 1-2"/hr
snowfall rates possible.
The strong mid-upper tropospheric trough moving onshore across
CA this afternoon will translate eastward, reaching the mid to
lower Mississippi Valley by Saturday morning. Synoptic system
will deepen rapidly from there, as it interacts with strong
low-level baroclinic zone across the Ohio Valley into the
Northeast. Likewise, low-level trajectories from the central and
western Gulf of Mexico will yield significant moisture advection
northward into our region toward Saturday evening. Surface low
is forecast to track eastward off the NJ coast by Sunday
morning, with best QG ascent occurring during Saturday night.
Appears there is potential for narrowly banded precipitation
somewhere across central New England into southern Vermont,
which could enhance overall UVV and snowfall rates. Thermal
profiles will be quite cold, especially across the north, where
deep saturated dendrite growth layers are expected based on
NAM/GFS soundings. Further south, profiles are a bit warmer in
s-central VT, and may result in better rimed snow crystals.
Expecting an all snow event, but SLRs will range from 13-15:1
across s-central VT, to 17-20:1 across the far north. May also
need to watch for low-level sublimation processes across the
far north, with near-sfc arctic air mass in place, which could
cut down on snowfall amts, especially across the St. Lawrence
Valley. Based on current indications, total snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches are possible across the St. Lawrence Valley, 8
to 15 inches across the Adirondacks, Champlain Valley, and
central into northeastern Vermont, and 12 to 18 inches across
south- central Vermont, with best potential for mesoscale
banding from 12Z NWP suite. Localized snow totals around 20"
possible in the higher summits of the southern Greens. Most of
the impacts with this system will be travel related...any power
outages should be quite isolated given overall low density
snowfall and 2-m temps far below freezing. Again, worst travel
conditions will be late Saturday night thru Sunday morning.
North winds increase during the daylight hours Sunday, with
continued periods of snow or snow showers, and increased blowing
and drifting snow. North winds of 15-25 mph, with gusts to 35
mph in the Champlain Valley are possible, resulting in low
visibility in blowing snow at times. Temperatures will be quite
cold, generally in the single digits above zero, to lower teens
across Rutland/Windsor counties.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 343 PM EST Thursday...Bitterly cold wind chills will be
the main weather story Sunday night through Monday night as
departing low pressure deepens across the Canadian Maritimes,
and strong northerly gradient flow continues. North winds of
15-25 mph continue Sunday night through Monday, and may yield
wind chills in the 20 to 30 below range, and locally as low as
35 below across the Northern Adirondacks. Appears 850mb temps
will be in the -21C to -24C range during the day Monday, with
highs only in the single digits areawide, and locally below zero
across portions of northern New York. May eventually need Wind
Chill Advisories/Warnings for the Sunday night through Monday
night time period. Continued snow showers are possible,
especially across the northern mountains.
As high pressure builds in during Monday night, should see
diminishing winds and partial clearing. With the fresh snowpack,
excellent radiative cooling conditions are possible. Looking for
lows of -5F to -20F for Monday night. Quiet and cold conditions
are expected for Tuesday.
As high pressure departs to our east, may see a quick
turnaround in temperatures by Wednesday of next week, with south
winds and low pressure passing to the north and west of
northern New York per ECMWF/FV3/GFS. Have indicated highs near
freezing for Wednesday, with a chance of snow showers.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Through 06Z Saturday...VFR conditions will continue through the
evening hours before a 1500 to 2500 foot deck overspreads the
North Country. Snow showers are expected to move across the
region through the day on Friday which will create some
localized IFR visibilities at MSS and SLK. Other locations may
see brief periods of IFR/MVFR visibilities with snow showers but
MSS and SLK are the most likely locations to see snow showers
through Friday afternoon. Light and variable winds will shift to
the south over the next few hours with winds increasing to 5 to
12 knots. It looks like ceilings will improve and snow showers
will exit the region after 18Z Friday but lingering MVFR
ceilings will be seen across northern New York and southern
Vermont.
Outlook...
Saturday: VFR. Chance SN.
Saturday Night: Mainly MVFR and IFR, with areas VFR possible.
Definite SN.
Sunday: Mainly MVFR and IFR, with areas VFR possible. Definite
SN.
Sunday Night: VFR. Chance SHSN.
Martin Luther King Jr Day: VFR. Slight chance SHSN.
Monday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Tuesday: VFR. Slight chance SHSN.
&&
.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through late Sunday
night for VTZ001>012-016>019.
NY...Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through late Sunday
night for NYZ026>031-034-035-087.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Deal
NEAR TERM...Clay/Deal
SHORT TERM...Banacos
LONG TERM...Banacos
AVIATION...Clay/NeilesHazardous weather outlook, Jan 18, 3:21 AM EST, 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Burlington VT 321 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-190830- Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia- Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- 321 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. In addition, bitterly cold wind chills are expected Sunday night through Monday night following the storm. The lowest wind chills during the period are expected to range from 20 to 35 below. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ026-027-087-190830- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southwestern St. Lawrence- 321 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. In addition, bitterly cold wind chills are expected Sunday night through Monday night following the storm. The lowest wind chills during the period are expected to range from 20 to 35 below. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 3:23 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BTV | Franklin, St. Lawrence | 36 hr |
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