A deep and strong low pressure system traveled across the central United States into the lower Great Lakes on December 12th. Meanwhile, low pressure developed along the frontal boundary of the Great Lakes storm in the mid-Atlantic states and strengthened as it moved north across New York and western New England late on the 12th and 13th.
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The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.
A deep and strong low pressure system traveled across the central United States into the lower Great Lakes on December 12th. Meanwhile, low pressure developed along the frontal boundary of the Great Lakes storm in the mid-Atlantic states and strengthened as it moved north across New York and western New England late on the 12th and 13th.
Rain that had fallen on December 12th changed to snow during the afternoon on the 13th as the cold front swept across Vermont accounting for rapidly falling temperatures and a quick freeze. Numerous vehicle accidents occurred due to wet roads that quickly became snow covered and icy.
Snowfall accumulations across Vermont were generally 3 to 7 inches with localized higher amounts in the mountains. Some specific snowfall amounts include; 8 inches in Cornwall (Addison county), Jericho (Chittenden county) Pittsford (Rutland county), 7 inches in Westford (Chittenden county), Morses Mills (Lamoille county), 6 inches in Georgia Center (Franklin county), 5 inches in Eden (Lamoille county) and Cabot (Washington county).
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Burlington, VT wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 12, 2:50 PM EST, 21 hours 10 minutes earlier.
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16 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Four to eight inches of snow fell in Addison county, including; 8 inches in Cornwall, 6 inches in Jerusalem and Lincoln.
Three to eight inches of snow fell in Chittenden county, including; 8 inches in Jericho, 7 inches in Underhill and Westford, 6 inches in Williston, 5 inches at the NWS office in South Burlington and 3 inches in Colchester.
Three to seven inches of snow fell in Franklin county, including; 6 inches in Georgia, 5 inches in Highgate Center and 4 inches in Swanton.
Three to seven inches of snow fell in Rutland county, including; 7 inches in Pittsford, Georgia, 5 inches in Rutland and 4 inches in Danby.
Four to eight inches of snow fell in Addison county, including; 8 inches in Cornwall, 6 inches in Jerusalem and Lincoln.
Three to eight inches of snow fell in Chittenden county, including; 8 inches in Jericho, 7 inches in Underhill and Westford, 6 inches in Williston, 5 inches at the NWS office in South Burlington and 3 inches in Colchester.
Three to seven inches of snow fell in Franklin county, including; 6 inches in Georgia, 5 inches in Highgate Center and 4 inches in Swanton.
Three to seven inches of snow fell in Rutland county, including; 7 inches in Pittsford, Georgia, 5 inches in Rutland and 4 inches in Danby.
Three to seven inches of snow fell in Lamoille county, including; 7 inches in Morses Mills, 5 inches in Eden, 4 inches in Hyde Park and 3 inches in Stowe.
Three to six inches of snow fell in Washington county, including; 5 inches in Cabot, Morses Mills, 4 inches in Plainfield with 3 inches in Waterbury and Montpelier.
Two to five inches of snow fell including 4 inches in Walden, 3 inches in Lyndonville and 2 inches in Sutton, Sheffield and Hardwick.
Two to five inches of snow fell in Essex county.
Two to five inches of snow fell in Grand Isle county.
Two to four inches of snow fell in Orleans county.
Two to five inches of snow fell in Orange county.
Two to four inches of snow fell in Windsor county.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 271723, 271728, 271731, 271733, 271725, 271729, 271732, 271734, 271737, 271738, 271721, 271735, 271736, 271742, 271740, 271741.