Vermont, 1998

Winter Weather in Vermont, March 14 to 15, 1998

March 14 to 15, 1998 · NWS BTV · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

An area of low pressure moved across northern New York and northern New England during Saturday (March 14) and then into the Canadian maritimes Sunday (March 15). A complex pattern of snowfall resulted in accumulations of generally 3 to 6 inches in the champlain Valley of Vermont.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.

An area of low pressure moved across northern New York and northern New England during Saturday (March 14) and then into the Canadian maritimes Sunday (March 15). A complex pattern of snowfall resulted in accumulations of generally 3 to 6 inches in the champlain Valley of Vermont. Several traffic accidents were reported in Addison county.

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Event by event

4 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Addison

When
March 14, 11:00 AM EST to March 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Addison forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Chittenden

When
March 14, 11:00 AM EST to March 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Chittenden forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Franklin

When
March 14, 11:00 AM EST to March 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Grand Isle

When
March 14, 11:00 AM EST to March 15, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Grand Isle forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.797, -73.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5656768, 5656769, 5656770, 5656771.