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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Burlington, VT

March 31, 2021Clinton County, Franklin County, St. Lawrence County, New York

NWS Burlington, VT issued this winter storm warning at Mar 31, 2021, 4:02 AM EDT for Clinton County, Franklin County, St. Lawrence County, New York. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 69 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 4:02 AM EDT (08:02 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 3:09 AM EDT
In force
69 min
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Clinton County, NY, Franklin County, NY, St. Lawrence County, NY

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:03 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 218 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 2021-03-31Temperature 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 2021-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2165 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
403 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

217 
WWUS41 KBTV 310802
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

NYZ029>031-312100-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0004.210401T0600Z-210402T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.WS.W.0005.210401T0600Z-210402T0600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
and Dannemora
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 
  inches, locally higher amounts.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>028-034-087-VTZ001>003-005-006-016>018-312100-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0004.210401T0600Z-210402T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0009.210401T0600Z-210402T0600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Western Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, 
Lake Placid, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, 
South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, 
Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, and Ripton
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northwest Vermont 
  and northern New York.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
2 follow-up statements
619 
WWUS41 KBTV 311926
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
326 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

NYZ029>031-010930-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0005.210401T0600Z-210402T0600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
and Dannemora
326 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 
  inches.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change to snow during the early
  morning hours Thursday, and continue through the day before 
  tapering off to higher elevation snow showers Thursday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>028-034-087-VTZ001>003-005-006-016>018-010930-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0009.210401T0600Z-210402T0600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Western Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, 
Lake Placid, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Alburgh, 
South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, 
Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, and Ripton
326 PM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY
TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northwest Vermont 
  and northern New York.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change to snow across northern
  New York during the early morning hours Thursday, and after
  sunrise across Vermont. Snow then continues through the day 
  before tapering off to higher elevation snow showers Thursday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
913 
WWUS41 KBTV 010709
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
309 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

NYZ029>031-012100-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210402T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210402T0600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
and Dannemora
309 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change to snow early this
  morning. Snow will continues through the early afternoon before
  tapering off to higher elevation snow showers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.

&&

$$

NYZ026-027-087-VTZ001-005-010815-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210402T0600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southwestern St. Lawrence-
Grand Isle-Western Chittenden-
Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, 
Gouverneur, Alburgh, South Hero, and Burlington
309 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

We have lowered snowfall accumulations to 1-3 inches given warmer
than expected temperatures and less precipitation. The majority of
snowfall will be limited to grassy and elevated surfaces with
minimal accumulation expected on area roadways.

$$

NYZ028-034-VTZ002-003-006-016>018-012100-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210402T0600Z/
Eastern Clinton-Western Essex-Western Franklin-Orleans-Lamoille-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Including the cities of Plattsburgh, Lake Placid, St. Albans, 
Newport, Johnson, Stowe, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, 
Bristol, and Ripton
309 AM EDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northwest Vermont and
  northeast New York.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change to snow across northern
  New York early this morning and after sunrise across Vermont.
  Snow will continue through the early afternoon before tapering
  off to higher elevation snow showers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.

&&

$$

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 4:02 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBTVClinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.