Vermont – The air feels brittle this morning, sharp enough to steal your breath near Lake Champlain. Snow dusts the ground lightly, but the cold is the real danger, settling in and refusing to budge as the day unfolds.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect this evening through Friday morning for much of Vermont outside the Champlain Valley. Wind chills are expected to drop between 20 and 30 degrees below zero, cold enough to cause frostbite on exposed skin in under 30 minutes. Early readings sit near 6 degrees, with calm winds offering only brief relief.
Across northern Vermont, this Arctic blast raises concerns for travel, home safety, and vulnerable populations. Pipes may freeze quickly. Vehicles may struggle to start. Anyone outside for extended periods should wear insulated layers, hats, and gloves, and keep pets indoors.
In the Burlington area, scattered snow showers linger early, adding a light coating before skies partially clear. Daytime temperatures rise only into the mid-teens. By evening, colder air deepens again. Roads that appear merely damp during daylight hours may turn icy fast after sunset. Drivers should watch bridges and untreated side streets.
Looking ahead, the cold pattern holds into the weekend. Saturday brings more sunshine but little warmth, with highs near 13. Sunday stays cold but brighter, topping out near 12. A gradual easing arrives early next week, though nights remain below freezing. Snow chances stay limited locally, but larger storm systems across the Mid-Atlantic will be monitored closely.
This deep freeze ties into a broader pattern across the Great Lakes and Northeast, where expanding ice coverage reinforces colder air downstream.
Cold weather advisories may be extended if wind chills remain extreme. Heading out tonight or early Friday? Tell us how conditions feel where you live.
Five Day Outlook for Burlington, Vermont
- Today: Chance of snow showers early, then mostly cloudy. High near 16.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very cold. High near 8.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, frigid. High near 13.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, cold. High near 12.
- Monday: Mostly sunny with slow improvement. High near 22.
