Montpelier, VT – Drivers across eastern Vermont could encounter slick roads during the early Monday commute as temperatures hovering near freezing allow light rain to freeze on untreated surfaces.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, a Special Weather Statement remains in effect until about 8 a.m. Monday for parts of eastern Vermont where patchy freezing rain is possible. Areas east of the Green Mountains, including Caledonia, Essex, and parts of Orange and Windsor counties, are most likely to see brief icy conditions.
Surface temperatures in several locations have been reported around 30 to 34 degrees, cold enough for rain showers moving northward from New York to create a thin glaze of ice on bridges, overpasses, and elevated roadways. Forecasters warn that even a light coating could create slippery travel conditions for the morning commute.
Communities including Montpelier, St. Johnsbury, and nearby rural valleys may see isolated slick spots before temperatures gradually climb above freezing.
Drivers are urged to slow down on untreated roads and use extra caution on bridges and shaded areas where ice can develop first.
Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing later Monday morning, which should gradually reduce the icing threat as precipitation continues moving through the region.
