Burlington, Vermont – St. Patrick’s Day festivities across Vermont may unfold with winter still holding on as colder air pushing south from Canada raises the risk of late-season snow during the week leading into the first day of spring.
According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 day outlook, the period from March 15 through March 21 favors above-normal precipitation across New England, while temperatures trend below seasonal averages across much of the Northeast and the eastern United States. The setup forms as a broad cold boundary stretches from Maine across the Great Lakes and south toward Georgia and northern Florida, funneling colder Canadian air into the region.
For Vermont, that pattern means cities such as Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, and St. Albans could see a combination of colder air and increased moisture that supports renewed snow potential during St. Patrick’s Day week. Even modest storm systems tracking along the East Coast could produce accumulating snow if temperatures remain cold enough.
Travelers along Interstate 89, Interstate 91, and Route 7 should monitor conditions closely if storm systems develop during the period. Late-season snow can quickly reduce visibility and create slick roadways, especially during overnight and early morning hours.
The timing is notable because daylight saving time begins this weekend, yet winterlike conditions may persist across Vermont even as the first day of spring arrives late that week.
Additional outlook updates and possible advisories could emerge over the next several days as forecasters refine the mid-March storm track and temperature pattern.
