Burlington, VT – A colder, more active weather pattern is set to take shape across Vermont from Nov. 29th through Dec. 5th, raising statewide chances for early-season snow, mixed precipitation, and travel impacts as December begins.
According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, temperatures during the period are expected to trend below normal across all of Vermont, including the Lake Champlain Valley around Burlington, central regions like Montpelier and Barre, and northern areas stretching toward Newport and the Canadian border. Overnight lows may frequently fall below freezing, especially outside the Burlington metro, allowing snow to accumulate in higher elevations and northern counties.
NOAA’s precipitation outlook also features a strong signal for above-normal precipitation statewide, indicating the likelihood of multiple storm systems sweeping through Vermont through the first week of December.
Burlington and the surrounding Champlain Valley are most likely to see cold rain or a rain–snow mix, depending on storm timing and temperature dips. Meanwhile, areas in the Green Mountains, the Northeast Kingdom, and central Vermont hold the highest probability of accumulating early-winter snow, particularly during nighttime and early morning hours.
Forecasters stress that this is not a single major storm but a multi-disturbance pattern capable of creating slick roads, reduced visibility, and freezing travel conditions, especially along I-89, Route 7, and mountain passes such as Route 100.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as rain–snow lines will shift throughout the week, especially in valley-to-mountain travel zones.
