Burlington, VT – The calm start to December won’t last much longer. Northern Vermont is bracing for its first significant snow of the season as a developing coastal system tracks north Tuesday, likely bringing 4 to 7 inches of snow and tough travel conditions across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, snow will begin early Tuesday morning and intensify through the day before tapering by late evening. The heaviest bands are expected across central and southern Vermont, with snow-covered roads and reduced visibility likely for morning and evening commuters. Plows will be active, but travel could remain difficult through Tuesday night, especially on I-89, Route 7, and mountain passes.
Temperatures will hover near 30°F Tuesday, then drop sharply behind the storm as an Arctic front sweeps across the region midweek. By Thursday morning, highs will only reach the mid-20s with biting northwest winds. Snow squalls are possible late Thursday, followed by frigid air and wind chills in the single digits Friday morning.
Residents are urged to plan errands and travel before Tuesday morning and to keep emergency supplies in vehicles. Light snow returns Friday night into Saturday, continuing the early December winter pattern across Vermont and northern New York.
5-Day Outlook (Burlington, VT):
- Tuesday: Snow, heavy at times. 4–7 inches possible. High 30°F.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low 18°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 33°F.
- Thursday: Chance of snow showers, windy, cold. High 32°F.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, bitter cold morning. High 24°F.
