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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Burlington, VT

January 28, 202111 counties in Vermont; 4 counties in New York

NWS Burlington, VT issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 28, 2021, 3:09 AM EST for 11 counties in Vermont; 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Jan 28, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2021, 3:09 AM EST (08:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 10:04 AM EST
In force
39 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 08:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 204 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-01-28Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-01-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
917 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

957 
WWUS41 KBTV 280809
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
309 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

NYZ029>031-034-282100-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.210129T0000Z-210129T1600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, and Lake Placid
309 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Southeastern St. Lawrence, Southern Franklin, Western 
  Clinton and Western Essex Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-282100-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.210129T0500Z-210129T1600Z/
Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-Windsor-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, 
St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, 
White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
309 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...The western slopes of the Green Mountains and all of
  eastern Vermont.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
5 follow-up statements
233 
WWUS41 KBTV 281732
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1232 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

NYZ026>028-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-291000-
/O.EXA.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.210129T0500Z-210129T1600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Western Chittenden-Western Addison-
Western Rutland-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, 
South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, 
and Rutland
1232 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 below zero.

* WHERE...The Saint Lawrence and Champlain Valleys.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-291000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.210129T0000Z-210129T1600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, and Lake Placid
1232 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...The northern Adirondacks in northern New York.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-291000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.210129T0500Z-210129T1600Z/
Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-Windsor-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, 
St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, 
White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
1232 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Along and east of the Green Mountains.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
785 
WWUS41 KBTV 290758
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
258 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

NYZ029>031-034-291600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T1600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, and Lake Placid
258 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...The northern Adirondacks in northern New York.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NYZ026>028-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-291600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T1600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-
Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-
Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, 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
258 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...The Saint Lawrence and Champlain Valleys, and all of
  Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
356 
WWUS41 KBTV 291459
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
959 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

NYZ028-035-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-291600-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T1600Z/
Eastern Clinton-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-
Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland-
Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, 
Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, 
Vergennes, and Rutland
959 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind chill values have dropped below criteria across the Champlain
Valley this morning therefore the Wind Chill Advisory has been
cancelled. Very cold temperatures will remain through Saturday 
morning with wind chill values today and tonight continuing to
range from 10 to 15 degrees below zero. Be sure to continue to 
exercise caution when outside today by wearing appropriate 
clothing. 

$$

NYZ026-027-029>031-034-087-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-
301000-
/O.EXT.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex-
Southwestern St. Lawrence-Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, 
Gouverneur, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, 
White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
959 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern New York and along and east of the Green
  Mountains. 

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold temperatures will remain through
  Saturday morning with wind chill values today and tonight
  continuing to range from 15 to 25 degrees below zero. The
  coldest wind chill values will occur tonight between midnight
  and 8 AM Saturday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
032 
WWUS41 KBTV 300802
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
302 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

NYZ026-027-029>031-034-087-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-
301600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex-
Southwestern St. Lawrence-Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, 
Gouverneur, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, 
White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
302 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  25 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern New York and along and east of the Green 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold temperatures will continue
  throughout the day with sustained wind speeds up to 10 mph.
  However, by this evening, wind speeds will decrease becoming
  less than 5 mph. Still, temperatures will remain very cold
  overnight, again dropping below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
479 
WWUS41 KBTV 301504
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1004 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

NYZ026-027-029>031-034-087-VTZ003-004-006>008-010-012-016>019-
301615-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T1600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southeastern St. Lawrence-
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex-
Southwestern St. Lawrence-Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Orange-Windsor-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, 
Gouverneur, Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Springfield, 
White River Junction, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
1004 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The combination of warming temperatures will result in wind chill
values in the single digits above and below zero today, therefore
the wind chill advisory is cancelled.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.