A departing clipper system kicked the “mountain snow machine” into gear for the first time this season across Vermont and Northern New York Thursday morning.Rain showers began switching to snow late Wednesday night. Thursday morning, light to moderate snow continued to fall above 1,500 to 2,000 feet in elevation.The First Warning Weather Lab was out early Thursday morning surveying road conditions across northern Vermont.A cold, light rain prevailed in lower elevations, keeping roads wet and snow-free.Higher in elevation, pavement temperatures approached freezing and led to minor accumulations. Though plows were out, an overall lack of road treatment early in the season, combined with the wetter consistency of snow, led to locally slick conditions for the morning drive.The rest of the day will feature lingering snow showers in the northern mountains as the sun gradually comes out.
A departing clipper system kicked the “mountain snow machine” into gear for the first time this season across Vermont and Northern New York Thursday morning.
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Rain showers began switching to snow late Wednesday night. Thursday morning, light to moderate snow continued to fall above 1,500 to 2,000 feet in elevation.
The First Warning Weather Lab was out early Thursday morning surveying road conditions across northern Vermont.
A cold, light rain prevailed in lower elevations, keeping roads wet and snow-free.
Higher in elevation, pavement temperatures approached freezing and led to minor accumulations. Though plows were out, an overall lack of road treatment early in the season, combined with the wetter consistency of snow, led to locally slick conditions for the morning drive.
The rest of the day will feature lingering snow showers in the northern mountains as the sun gradually comes out.
