Vermont drivers are navigating bursts of wind-driven snow this morning as flakes streak across Lake Champlain and stick quickly to colder pavement. At 18 degrees, the air feels sharp, and visibility has dropped at times below a mile in heavier bands.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, light snowfall up to 3 inches is expected across northern Vermont and nearby northern New York today. Widespread snow continues through late morning, then transitions to scattered snow showers this afternoon. Some of those showers could intensify into brief snow squalls, reducing visibility to a half mile or less and rapidly coating roads.
Travel along I-89, Route 7, and the Champlain Valley may turn slick in minutes during heavier bursts. Roads can appear just wet, then quickly glaze with compacted snow. Slow down and allow extra braking distance. Winds may gust above 30 mph at times, blowing snow across open stretches and bridges.
Temperatures rise toward 36 degrees this afternoon, which should help main roads improve. Still, melting during daylight hours can refreeze quickly after sunset as readings fall into the teens. Flash freezing is common this time of year and can create black ice well before midnight.
Thursday turns mostly sunny but colder, with highs near 29. Friday rebounds into the mid-30s with calmer conditions. Saturday reaches the low 40s with a mix of sun and clouds. Another chance of snow arrives late Saturday night into Sunday.
Early next week trends cooler again before longer-range signals point toward above-normal temperatures heading into early March, hinting at gradual spring warmth.
Five Day Outlook for Burlington, Vermont:
Today: Snow showers, high 36°.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 29°.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high 35°.
Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, high 43°.
Sunday: Chance of snow, high 20°.
