Vermont, 2004

Winter Weather in Vermont, December 20, 2004

December 20, 2004 · NWS BTV · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

A large storm system over the ocean to the east of New England resulted in gusty winds, cold weather and light snow across Vermont during Sunday night, December 19th into Monday, December 20th. In the Vermont Champlain Valley counties of Franklin, Chittenden and Rutland between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
6

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 large storm system over the ocean to the east of New England resulted in gusty winds, cold weather and light snow across Vermont during Sunday night, December 19th into Monday, December 20th. In the Vermont Champlain Valley counties of Franklin, Chittenden and Rutland between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell.

The radar

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Event by event

6 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Western Rutland

When
December 20, 12:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Western Rutland forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Chittenden

When
December 20, 12:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Chittenden forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Franklin

When
December 20, 12:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Rutland

When
December 20, 12:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Rutland forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Chittenden

When
December 20, 12:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Western Chittenden forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Franklin

When
December 20, 12:00 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Western Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5429145, 5430550, 5430551, 5430552, 5430553, 5430554.