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Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Burlington, VT

April 15, 2021Addison County, Rutland County, Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this winter storm warning at Apr 15, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT for Addison County, Rutland County, Vermont. It took effect at Apr 15, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr. 12 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
Apr 15, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2021, 7:36 PM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Addison County, VT, Rutland County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 16, 5:54 AM EDTSNOW 2Belmont, VT
Apr 16, 7:18 AM EDTSNOW 2.5Shrewsbury, VTAT 1400 FEET.
Apr 16, 9:00 AM EDTSNOW 71 Se East Wallingford, VTAT 1500 FT ELEVATION
Apr 16, 9:00 AM EDTSNOW 7Killington, VTAT 1800 FT ELEVATION
Apr 16, 9:30 AM EDTSNOW 2West Bridgewater, VTAT 1200 FT ELEVATION
Apr 16, 9:45 AM EDTSNOW 63 Ese Mt. Holly, VTAT 1500 FT ELEVATION
Apr 16, 10:00 AM EDTHEAVY SNOW 8Mt. Holly, VT
Apr 16, 2:40 PM EDTHEAVY SNOW 10.53 Ese Shrewsbury, VT
Apr 16, 2:40 PM EDTHEAVY SNOW 10.5Shrewsbury, VTAT 1650 FT ELEVATION.
Apr 16, 3:00 PM EDTHEAVY SNOW 10Mt. Holly, VTAT 1500 FT ELEVATION.
Apr 16, 3:15 PM EDTSNOW 2Bristol, VTAT 1190 FT ELEVATION.
Apr 16, 5:12 PM EDTSNOW 6.2Granville, VTCOMPACTED SNOW AND RAIN

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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 138 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 2021-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 12 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2373 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

624 
WWUS41 KBTV 150730
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
330 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

VTZ012-018-019-152100-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.A.0005.210416T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.WS.W.0006.210416T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Windsor-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Springfield, White River Junction, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
330 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
  inches, mainly above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Windsor, Eastern Addison and Eastern Rutland Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over higher
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to snow, mainly above
  1500 feet tonight and be moderate to heavy at times through
  early Friday afternoon before tapering off in the evening.
  Isolated power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ034-VTZ008-010-152100-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WW.Y.0010.210416T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Western Essex-Washington-Orange-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Montpelier, Bradford, 
and Randolph
330 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6
  inches, mainly above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...In Vermont, Washington and Orange Counties. In New 
  York, Western Essex County.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially over higher
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to snow, mainly above
  1500 feet tonight and be moderate at times through early Friday
  afternoon before tapering off in the evening. Isolated power 
  outages are possible.

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
4 follow-up statements
039 
WWUS41 KBTV 151927
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
327 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

VTZ012-018-019-160930-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0006.210416T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Windsor-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Springfield, White River Junction, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
327 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 
  to 12 inches, mainly above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Windsor, Eastern Addison and Eastern Rutland Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous, especially over higher 
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to snow tonight,
  mainly above 1500 feet, and be moderate to heavy at times 
  through early Friday afternoon before tapering off in the 
  evening. Isolated power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ034-VTZ008-010-160930-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0010.210416T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Western Essex-Washington-Orange-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Montpelier, Bradford, 
and Randolph
327 PM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 
  inches, mainly above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...In Vermont, Washington and Orange Counties. In New 
  York, Western Essex County.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over higher 
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to snow tonight,
  mainly above 1500 feet, and be moderate at times through early 
  Friday afternoon before tapering off in the evening. Isolated 
  power outages are possible.

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
128 
WWUS41 KBTV 160726
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
326 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

VTZ012-018-019-162100-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Windsor-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Springfield, White River Junction, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
326 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8
  inches for a storm total of 6 to 12 inches, mainly above 1500
  feet.

* WHERE...Eastern Rutland, Eastern Addison and Windsor Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous, especially over higher 
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue, mainly above 1500 feet,
  and be moderate to heavy at times through early afternoon before
  tapering off this evening. Scattered to numerous power outages
  are likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Please allow extra 
time if travel is necessary.

&&

$$

NYZ034-VTZ008-010-162100-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Western Essex-Washington-Orange-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Montpelier, Bradford, 
and Randolph
326 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches for
  a storm total of up to 6 inches, mainly above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...In Vermont, Washington and Orange Counties. In New 
  York, Western Essex County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over higher 
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue, mainly above 1500 feet,
  and be moderate at times through early afternoon before tapering
  off this evening. Isolated to scattered power outages are
  possible.

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
785 
WWUS41 KBTV 161850
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
250 PM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

VTZ012-018-019-170000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Windsor-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Springfield, White River Junction, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
250 PM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4
  inches for a storm total of 6 to 12 inches, mainly above 1500
  feet. Locally higher amounts are possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Rutland, Eastern Addison and Windsor Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous, especially over higher 
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin to taper off late this
  evening. Scattered to numerous power outages are likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Please allow extra
time if travel is necessary.

&&

$$

NYZ034-VTZ008-010-170000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Western Essex-Washington-Orange-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Montpelier, Bradford, 
and Randolph
250 PM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches for
  a storm total of up to 6 inches, mainly above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...In Vermont, Washington and Orange Counties. In New 
  York, Western Essex County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over higher 
  elevation roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin to taper off late this
  evening. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible.

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
581 
WWUS41 KBTV 162336
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
736 PM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

VTZ012-018-019-170045-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Windsor-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Springfield, White River Junction, 
Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
736 PM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall is winding down this evening. An additional dusting to 1
inch of wet snow is possible tonight.

$$

NYZ034-VTZ008-010-170045-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/
Western Essex-Washington-Orange-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Montpelier, Bradford, 
and Randolph
736 PM EDT Fri Apr 16 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall is winding down this evening. An additional dusting to 1
inch of wet snow is possible tonight.

$$

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
Apr 15, 3:30 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBTVOrange, Washington40 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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