Burlington, Vermont – Rain will return to Vermont by Sunday afternoon, making for a soggy end to the weekend and a wet start to the week. Drivers along I-89 and Route 2 near Burlington should prepare for reduced visibility and slippery conditions as a steady rain moves in through at least Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, Sunday will bring showers likely after 2 p.m. with a 70% chance of rain. Winds will shift northwest between 3 to 6 mph as temperatures reach 60°F. Rain could continue into Sunday night with chances near 30% and lows in the upper 40s.
Monday keeps the damp pattern going, with more showers possible between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. and a high of 65°F. Winds will stay light but variable, though rain amounts remain under a tenth of an inch. The wet weather stretches into Monday night and Tuesday, with rain chances increasing to 70% by Tuesday afternoon. Southeast winds of 10 to 13 mph will accompany the showers.
The best drying window may arrive by Wednesday night as skies begin to clear and northwest winds help push out the system. Still, scattered showers remain possible through Thursday.
5-Day Spring Forecast (Burlington, VT):
- Sunday: Showers likely, high near 60°F
- Monday: Chance of rain, 65°F
- Tuesday: Showers likely, breezy, high 65°F
- Wednesday: Morning rain, drying later, high 68°F
- Thursday: Clearing skies, breezy, high near 59°F
