AND BRING YOU ANY UPDATES. AS THEY COME INT Unseasonably mild air will move into the area early Thursday along with breez conditions, with locally strong winds in the northern Champlain Valley. Periods of heavy rain and unseasonably warm conditions will lead to areas of flooding in southern Vermont and southeastern Adirondacks Friday. Widespread rainfall across the Nort Country will end with the passage of a strong cold front with tumbling temperatures. Some light snow accumulations are possible over the weekend with upslope sno showers and early next wee associated with a clipper-type system. Unseasonably mild air will move into the area early Thursday along with breezy conditions, with locally strong winds in the northern Champlain Valley. Periods of heavy rain and unseasonably warm conditions will lead to areas of flooding in southern Vermont and southeastern Adirondacks Friday. Widespread rainfall across the Nort Country will end with the passage of a strong cold front with tumbling temperatures. Some light snow accumulations ar possible over the weekend with upslope snow showers and early next week associated with a clipper-type system ONE VERMONTER GIVING locally strong winds in the northern Champlain Valley. Periods of heavy rain and unseasonably war conditions will lead t areas of flooding in southern Vermont and southeastern Adirondacks Friday. Widespread rainfall across the North Country will end with the passage of a strong cold front sy
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Heavy rain and strong wind expected Christmas morning
Power outages, flooding possible
Updated: 4:58 AM EST Dec 24, 2020
Temperatures will be on the rise already as you wake up on Christmas Eve. Most will be in the mid and upper 30s by sunrise, at least, but a strong wind that will make it feel a little brisk. Warmer air will build in as the day goes on and by sunset we’ll be near 50 in the Champlain Valley. Wind continues through the day and will gradually gust stronger and stronger. We’ll also be dodging some showers which will be scattered most of Christmas Eve but will fill out more after sunset. This is all ahead of the strong storm that will pass Christmas Day.Christmas morning is when the steadiest and heaviest rain will fall and it’s also when our wind gusts will peak.Friday (Christmas Day) is an Alert Day. Multiple weather hazards will be possible:Minor flooding1-2″ of rain is expected to fall in a short time. Combined with a rapidly melting snowpack, area rivers and streams could reach action or minor flood stage.Southern Vermont will have a bigger threat for flooding compared to those north, because that is where the deep snowpack exists.High windsSoutheasterly gusts may exceed 50-60 mph in the favored downslope regions of the Green Mountains. This is strong enough to cause isolated power outages.The Champlain Valley will also have gusty winds.Icy travelCold air rapidly filters in behind the system. While the risk for a flash freeze is lower now, icy conditions are still expected by later on Friday. Along with a brief round of snow, expect widespread black ice late on Christmas Day as any standing water freezes over. With the cold lingering through the weekend expect some very slick conditions, especially on Saturday and use caution if you’ll be doing any travelling. A few snow showers will also longer on Saturday, especially in the mountains where a few inches could fall.Light snow is possible early next week, Monday into Tuesday night, followed by another period of warmth for the end of next week and maybe more rain in the forecast by then.Follow the weather team on Facebook: Tom Messner | Caitlin Napoleoni | Tyler Jankoski | Ben Frechette
Temperatures will be on the rise already as you wake up on Christmas Eve. Most will be in the mid and upper 30s by sunrise, at least, but a strong wind that will make it feel a little brisk. Warmer air will build in as the day goes on and by sunset we’ll be near 50 in the Champlain Valley. Wind continues through the day and will gradually gust stronger and stronger. We’ll also be dodging some showers which will be scattered most of Christmas Eve but will fill out more after sunset. This is all ahead of the strong storm that will pass Christmas Day.
Christmas morning is when the steadiest and heaviest rain will fall and it’s also when our wind gusts will peak.
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Friday (Christmas Day) is an Alert Day. Multiple weather hazards will be possible:
- Minor flooding
- 1-2″ of rain is expected to fall in a short time. Combined with a rapidly melting snowpack, area rivers and streams could reach action or minor flood stage.
- Southern Vermont will have a bigger threat for flooding compared to those north, because that is where the deep snowpack exists.
- High winds
- Southeasterly gusts may exceed 50-60 mph in the favored downslope regions of the Green Mountains. This is strong enough to cause isolated power outages.
- The Champlain Valley will also have gusty winds.
- Icy travel
- Cold air rapidly filters in behind the system. While the risk for a flash freeze is lower now, icy conditions are still expected by later on Friday. Along with a brief round of snow, expect widespread black ice late on Christmas Day as any standing water freezes over.
With the cold lingering through the weekend expect some very slick conditions, especially on Saturday and use caution if you’ll be doing any travelling. A few snow showers will also longer on Saturday, especially in the mountains where a few inches could fall.
Light snow is possible early next week, Monday into Tuesday night, followed by another period of warmth for the end of next week and maybe more rain in the forecast by then.
Follow the weather team on Facebook: Tom Messner | Caitlin Napoleoni | Tyler Jankoski | Ben Frechette
