Burlington, Vermont – Travel across northern New York and much of Vermont is expected to deteriorate rapidly Tuesday afternoon as steady snow overspreads the region, creating slick and hazardous roads during the evening commute and lasting through early Wednesday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect from late morning through 7 a.m. Wednesday for the St. Lawrence Valley, northern Adirondacks, Champlain Valley, and central to eastern Vermont. Snow totals of 3 to 6 inches are expected across much of the region, with locally higher amounts in the northern Adirondacks near Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, and Lake Placid.
Snowfall rates increase sharply late Tuesday afternoon, with bursts reaching 1 inch per hour during the evening commute. Roads including I-89, I-87, Route 11 in northern New York, and mountain routes through the Green Mountains are likely to become snow-covered in a short period of time. Communities such as Burlington, Montpelier, St. Johnsbury, Plattsburgh, and Malone could see the worst travel conditions between mid-afternoon and late evening.
State transportation crews will be active, but drivers are urged to slow down, leave extra stopping distance, and avoid unnecessary travel during peak snowfall. Elevated and rural roads are expected to become slick first.
Snow tapers from west to east late tonight, but untreated roads may remain slippery into the Wednesday morning commute. Additional advisories could be issued if snowfall rates persist longer than expected.
