Vermont, 2019

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Vermont, November 11 to 12, 2019

November 11 to 12, 2019 · NWS BTV · 15 events in 15 counties and zones

Low pressure moving along a very slowly moving cold front delivered moderate snowfall to much of northern VT, beginning during the afternoon/evening hours of November 11th and ending in the morning hours of November 12th. Observed snowfall totals across VT ranged from 5 to 8 inches in the northern third of the state, 2 to 5 inches in central VT with less than 2 inches in the southern third.

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
$100,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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.

Low pressure moving along a very slowly moving cold front delivered moderate snowfall to much of northern VT, beginning during the afternoon/evening hours of November 11th and ending in the morning hours of November 12th. Observed snowfall totals across VT ranged from 5 to 8 inches in the northern third of the state, 2 to 5 inches in central VT with less than 2 inches in the southern third. Impacts were the typical travel impacts with numerous vehicle accidents and school closures and delays across the northern half of the state.

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Event by event

8 winter weather, 7 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Western Chittenden

When
November 11, 3:00 PM EST to November 12, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Western 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 9 inches of snow fell across Chittenden county. Numerous vehicle accidents with schools closed and delayed.

Winter Storm, Western Franklin

When
November 11, 3:00 PM EST to November 12, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Western 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 5 to 9 inches of snow fell across Franklin county. Numerous vehicle accidents with schools closed and delayed.

Winter Storm, Grand Isle

When
November 11, 3:00 PM EST to November 12, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Grand Isle forecast zone
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.797, -73.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 5 to 9 inches of snow fell across Grand Isle county. Numerous vehicle accidents with schools closed and delayed.

Winter Weather, Western Addison

When
November 11, 3:00 PM EST to November 12, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Western Addison forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across Addison county.

Winter Storm, Eastern Chittenden

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 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 9 inches of snow fell across Chittenden county. Numerous vehicle accidents with schools closed and delayed.

Winter Storm, Eastern Franklin

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 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 5 to 9 inches of snow fell across Franklin county. Numerous vehicle accidents with schools closed and delayed.

Winter Weather, Caledonia

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across Caledonia county.

Winter Weather, Eastern Addison

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Addison forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across Addison county.

Winter Weather, Eastern Rutland

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Rutland forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across Rutland county.

Winter Weather, Western Rutland

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Western Rutland forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across Rutland county.

Winter Weather, Lamoille

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Lamoille forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.606, -72.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across Lamoille county.

Winter Weather, Washington

When
November 11, 4:00 PM EST to November 12, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across Washington county.

Winter Storm, Orleans

When
November 11, 5:00 PM EST to November 12, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
44.829, -72.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 5 to 9 inches of snow fell across Orleans county.

Winter Weather, Orange

When
November 11, 5:00 PM EST to November 12, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.006, -72.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 2 to 6 inches of snow fell across Orange county.

Winter Storm, Essex

When
November 11, 6:00 PM EST to November 12, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
44.728, -71.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A widespread 5 to 9 inches of snow fell across Essex county.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 858957, 858958, 858959, 858964, 858955, 858956, 858962, 858963, 858965, 858966, 858967, 858970, 858961, 858969, 858960.