Vermont, 2024

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Vermont, November 28, 2024

November 28, 2024 · NWS BTV · 12 events in 12 counties and zones

Low pressure moved across southern New England into the Gulf of Maine during the day of November 28th (Thanksgiving). Precipitation began in southern VT shortly before daybreak with rain-snow mixed in the valleys and a wet snow in the higher terrain.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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
12

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 moved across southern New England into the Gulf of Maine during the day of November 28th (Thanksgiving). Precipitation began in southern VT shortly before daybreak with rain-snow mixed in the valleys and a wet snow in the higher terrain.

Snowfall totals ranged from a trace to a few inches in the northern Champlain Valley, several inches in northern VT with 6 to 12+ inches in south central and southern VT, especially in the higher terrain.

This occurred during the Thanksgiving holiday which led to numerous vehicle accidents and the heavy, wet nature of the snow led to approximately 10,000 power outages.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

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

Winter Storm, Eastern Rutland

When
November 28, 7:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Rutland forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches were observed, including 13 inches in Shrewsbury, 7 inches in Brandon with 6 inches in Danby and Sudbury. Higher totals were observed in the mountains.

Winter Storm, Eastern Windsor County

When
November 28, 7:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Windsor County forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.580, -72.586 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 6 to 12+ inches were observed, including 14 inches in Barnard, 13 inches in Plymouth and Hartland, 12 inches in North Pomfret and Rochester and 8 inches in West Norwich.

Winter Storm, Western Windsor County

When
November 28, 7:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Western Windsor County forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.580, -72.586 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 6 to 12+ inches were observed, including 14 inches in Barnard, 13 inches in Plymouth and Hartland, 12 inches in North Pomfret and Rochester and 8 inches in West Norwich.

Winter Weather, Western Rutland

When
November 28, 7:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Rutland forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.580, -73.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches of snow was observed with 5 inches in Rutland and West Pawlet and 4 inches in Castleton.

Winter Storm, Eastern Addison

When
November 28, 8:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Addison forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.031, -73.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were observed.

Winter Storm, Washington

When
November 28, 9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.273, -72.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 4 to 12 inches were observed, including; 8 inches in Northfield, 6 inches in Berlin and 5 inches in Plainfield and Middlesex.

Winter Storm, Orange

When
November 28, 9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.006, -72.377 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches were observed, including 12 inches in Brookfield, 10 inches in Randolph Center, 9 inches in West Newbury, 8 inches in Chelsea and 6 inches in Thetford Center.

Winter Weather, Caledonia

When
November 28, 9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Caledonia forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.465, -72.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were observed, including; 6 inches in Newark, 3 inches in St. Johnsbury and Walden.

Winter Weather, Eastern Chittenden

When
November 28, 9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Chittenden forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.461, -73.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed, including; 3 inches in Westford and Stevensville.

Winter Weather, Essex

When
November 28, 9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.728, -71.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed, including; 3 inches in Maidstone.

Winter Weather, Orleans

When
November 28, 9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.829, -72.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed, including; 3 inches in Albany and Charleston.

Winter Weather, Lamoille

When
November 28, 9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Lamoille forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
44.606, -72.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals of 1 to 4 inches were observed, including; 3 inches in Stowe.

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.

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: 1219455, 1219458, 1219459, 1219460, 1219450, 1219449, 1219457, 1219461, 1219462, 1219463, 1219464, 1219465.