Vermont, 2001

Winter Weather in Vermont, December 30 to 31, 2001

December 30 to 31, 2001 · NWS BTV · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A storm system over the Province of Quebec, coupled with an air flow across the eastern Great Lakes region, enhanced the flow of moisture across the northern Green Mountains of Vermont. Light snow fell across north central and northeast Vermont, with accumulations generally 3 to 6 inches.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

A storm system over the Province of Quebec, coupled with an air flow across the eastern Great Lakes region, enhanced the flow of moisture across the northern Green Mountains of Vermont. Light snow fell across north central and northeast Vermont, with accumulations generally 3 to 6 inches. A few reports included: In Caledonia county, Sutton received 7 inches while West Danville got 4 inches. In Orleans county, East Albany reported 7 inches while Newport received 4 inches.

The radar

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Event by event

5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Caledonia

When
December 30, 12:00 PM EST to December 31, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Essex

When
December 30, 12:00 PM EST to December 31, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.728, -71.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Lamoille

When
December 30, 12:00 PM EST to December 31, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Lamoille forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.606, -72.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Orleans

When
December 30, 12:00 PM EST to December 31, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.829, -72.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Washington

When
December 30, 12:00 PM EST to December 31, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (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

More

Every storm in Vermont in 2001Every state in 2001This day in weather historyWarnings in Vermont, December 2001

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: 5276324, 5276388, 5276389, 5276390, 5276391.