Vermont, 2018

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Vermont, November 15 to 16, 2018

November 15 to 16, 2018 · NWS BTV · 16 events in 16 counties and zones

A coastal low moved from off the southeast US coast on Thursday, November 15th to near New York City on November 16th. Snow developed across the area during the nighttime hours of November 15th and ended during by late morning of November 16th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 15 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
$200,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
16

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 coastal low moved from off the southeast US coast on Thursday, November 15th to near New York City on November 16th. Snow developed across the area during the nighttime hours of November 15th and ended during by late morning of November 16th. In southern and eastern VT, precipitation changed to a rain/snow mix, thus lowering accumulations.

A widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across northwest and north central VT with 3 to 7 inches elsewhere. Numerous schools were closed and numerous vehicle accidents as well.

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Event by event

10 winter storm, 6 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern Addison

When
November 15, 8:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Addison forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow fell in Addison county. Some specific totals include; 8 inches in Ferrisburg, 6 inches in Charlotte, 5 inches in South Lincoln and Hancock with 3 inches in Orwell.

Winter Storm, Western Addison

When
November 15, 8:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Western Addison forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow fell in Addison county. Some specific totals include; 8 inches in Ferrisburg, 6 inches in Charlotte, 5 inches in South Lincoln and Hancock with 3 inches in Orwell.

Winter Storm, Eastern Chittenden

When
November 15, 8:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Chittenden forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 5 to 10 inches of snow fell in Chittenden county. Some specific totals include; 10 inches in Underhill and Milton, 8 inches in South Burlington, 7 inches in Williston and Burlington and 5 inches in Essex Junction.

Winter Storm, Western Chittenden

When
November 15, 8:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Western Chittenden forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 5 to 10 inches of snow fell in Chittenden county. Some specific totals include; 10 inches in Underhill and Milton, 8 inches in South Burlington, 7 inches in Williston and Burlington and 5 inches in Essex Junction.

Winter Storm, Eastern Franklin

When
November 15, 8:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 8 to 14 inches of snow fell in Franklin county. Some specific totals include; 14 inches in East Enosburg, 12 inches in Sheldon, Swanton and Fairfield, 11 inches in St. Albans and 10 inches in Gerogia.

Winter Storm, Western Franklin

When
November 15, 8:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Western Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.858, -72.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 8 to 14 inches of snow fell in Franklin county. Some specific totals include; 14 inches in East Enosburg, 12 inches in Sheldon, Swanton and Fairfield, 11 inches in St. Albans and 10 inches in Gerogia.

Winter Storm, Grand Isle

When
November 15, 8:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Grand Isle forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.797, -73.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 9 to 13 inches of snow fell in Grand Isle county. Some specific totals include; 13 inches in North Hero, 12 inches in Grand Isle and 9 inches in South Hero.

Winter Storm, Lamoille

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Lamoille forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.606, -72.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 6 to 9 inches of snow fell in Lamoille county. Some specific totals include; 9 inches in Hyde Park and Morrisville, 8 inches in Jeffersonville and 7 inches in Stowe and Johnson.

Winter Storm, Orleans

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.829, -72.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Orleans county. Some specific totals include; 12 inches in Westfield, 11 inches in Newport and Troy, 10 inches in Morgan, 9 inches n Orleans and Glover and 7 inches in Greensboro.

Winter Weather, Caledonia

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 3 to 6 inches fell across Caledonia county, some specific totals include; 8 inches in Groton, 5 inches in Wheelock, Danville and Wells River with 3 inches in St. Johnsbury and Peacham.

Winter Weather, Eastern Rutland

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Rutland forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 2 to 5 inches fell across Rutland county.

Winter Weather, Western Rutland

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Western Rutland forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 2 to 5 inches fell across Rutland county.

Winter Weather, Essex

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.728, -71.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 3 to 5 inches fell across Essex county.

Winter Weather, Orange

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.006, -72.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 2 to 5 inches fell across Essex county.

Winter Weather, Windsor

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Windsor forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer

A widespread 3 to 7 inches fell across Windsor county with the highest totals above 1500 feet.

Winter Storm, Washington

When
November 15, 9:00 PM EST to November 16, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 3 to 8 inches of snow fell in Washington county. Some specific totals include; 8 inches in Waterbury, 7 inches in woodbury, 6 inches in waitsfield and 4 inches in Montpelier.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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: 789033, 789034, 789035, 789036, 789037, 789038, 789039, 789040, 789041, 789045, 789046, 789047, 789048, 789049, 789050, 789052.