Vermont, 2006

Winter Storm in Vermont, January 15, 2006

January 15, 2006 · NWS BTV · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

An arctic cold front moved across northern Vermont during the night of the 14th and early morning of the 15th. Record warm temperatures in the 40s and 50s on Saturday (14th), were replaced with temperatures in the single numbers and teens Sunday.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$40,000
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 arctic cold front moved across northern Vermont during the night of the 14th and early morning of the 15th. Record warm temperatures in the 40s and 50s on Saturday (14th), were replaced with temperatures in the single numbers and teens Sunday. Low pressure moved along this arctic front and across eastern New England with rain changing to snow across the region late Saturday night through Sunday morning. It was quite blustery with Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall accumulations were 5 to 8 inches with isolated higher amounts. Snowfall reports included Woodstock with 7 inches and 11 inches in Springfield.

The radar

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Event by event

4 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Caledonia

When
January 15, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Rutland

When
January 15, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Rutland forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Orange

When
January 15, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.006, -72.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Windsor

When
January 15, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Windsor forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5491605, 5491606, 5491607, 5491608.