Vermont – Wind pushes across Lake Champlain this morning while light rain taps on rooftops in Burlington. Roads look dark and slick as drivers head out across Chittenden County.
Gusty south winds near 40 mph are whipping across exposed roads and bridges. Visibility remains good, but wet pavement and occasional drizzle could slow traffic through mid-morning. Commuters crossing the I-89 corridor and Route 7 should expect brief bursts of rain and gusty crosswinds.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, temperatures are hovering near 38 degrees early this morning. Periods of rain will continue through the day with precipitation chances around 60 percent. Winds from the south may gust between 35 and 43 mph before easing later this afternoon.
Meteorologists are also tracking a brief window of light freezing drizzle in colder pockets of northern Vermont earlier today. Ice accumulation remains minimal, generally under a tenth of an inch, but untreated sidewalks and shaded roads could still turn slick.
Drivers should stay alert on elevated surfaces and rural backroads. This time of year also brings flash-freeze potential when melted snow refreezes quickly after sunset.
Conditions improve by Sunday as clouds gradually break and sunshine returns across northwestern Vermont. Temperatures climb near 50 degrees in Burlington, offering a milder feel for early March.
Early next week keeps the gradual warming trend going. Monday reaches the upper 50s with partial sunshine, and Tuesday stays seasonable in the mid-50s before another round of rain develops later.
Residents should also remember the clocks change early Sunday morning. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m., giving Vermont longer evening daylight heading into spring.
Long-range outlooks suggest even warmer air building later next week across the Northeast, signaling the first real stretch of springlike weather.
Traveling around Burlington today? Are winds strong where you live along Lake Champlain?
Five Day Forecast – Burlington, Vermont
Today – High 52°F | Breezy with rain likely, then scattered showers
Tonight – Low 43°F | Showers gradually ending
Sunday – High 50°F | Decreasing clouds and calmer winds
Monday – High 59°F | Partly sunny and milder
Tuesday – High 55°F | Mostly sunny, clouds increasing late
