Even though we had some graupel at the beginning of the month, its looking like we could get some actual snow this upcoming week here in the Northeast Kingdom.

NWS forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light wind becoming west between 10 and 13 mph.

Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 8 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


HPC snow map:




Looks like a weak system moving through Mondaynight into Tuesday. At this point looks like mostly rain here in the lower elevations with maybe some snow at the onset and the end. However, wouldn't be surprised to see the first accumulations on the local mountains (excluding Stowe/Jay Peak since they already had their first). Maybe a stronger storm late week that could bring some more interesting snows to the area. Either way, cold week coming up, lows in the 20's and highs not getting out of the 40's.

Well we had sleet this morning right in the middle of Cross Country practice. Pretty miserable. Started off as a cold rain and transitioned over to sleet. Temperatures were in the mid-upper 30's at the time.

Looking more and more likely that we will get our first measurable snow this week. Looking at the 12z NAM and GFS, they support mostly snow with 0.25-0.50" of QPF. Everywhere except at the surface is solidly below freezing. Looking around 32 at night and in the morning and 33-35 at the surface in the afternoon.

National Weather Service:

Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.


Hazardous Weather Outlook:

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST
LATER MONDAY NIGHT AND TRACK NORTHEAST INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIME
PROVINCES ON TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL LIKELY BRING WIDESPREAD
LIGHT RAINS AND HIGHER ELEVATION SNOWS TO THE AREA DURING THE
PERIOD WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE ABOVE 1500 FEET.

GIVEN...EXPECTED THERMAL
PROFILES...WL MENTION MAINLY A COLD RAIN ACRS THE CPV/SLV AND LWR CT
RIVER VALLEYS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW WET SNOW FLAKES...BUT NO
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS AND WARM LAKE
WATER WL KEEP BL TEMPS JUST WARM ENOUGH FOR MAINLY RAIN.
MEANWHILE...FOR THE MTN LOCATIONS OF THE DACKS AS WELL AS CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN VT ABOVE 1000 FT...SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW WL BE
POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUES. THINKING ACCUMULATIONS WL BE A
TRACE TO 2" BTWN 1000-1500 FT...AND BTWN 2" AND 4" ABOVE 1500FT.
THERMAL PROFILES WITH CLOUDS AND PRECIP...SUPPORT HIGHS ONLY IN THE
30S MTNS TO 40S VALLEYS ON TUESDAY.

Good luck Nit! Things are getting closer down here in NW NJ kfwn is sn, IP, ZR and a little rain mixed in too.LOL

Lol sooner or later! Hopefully not the sleet though...although any 1st wintry precip is nice.

Well we got our first accumulating snow!
Started in the early morning hours and came down at a decent clip for some time before tapering off around 8AM. We picked up 0.7" here on campus and it is beautiful! However already starting to melt as the sun angle comes into play and the temps rise through the 30's. Some higher elevations around here have anywhere from 1" to 3". Will post pictures later! Hopefully I can get up to the base of Burke Mountain a little later too.

Pictures up in the photography section now!