Burlington, VT – The threat of widespread severe weather has continued to decrease across Vermont today, although a few stronger thunderstorms remain possible in portions of northern New York and far southern Vermont through this evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, the overall severe weather threat has lessened across the region as the highest risk for organized severe storms has shifted farther south and west into central and western New York.
Forecasters say residents in the St. Lawrence Valley, the southern Adirondacks, and portions of far southern Vermont could still see isolated stronger thunderstorms later today. While widespread severe weather is not expected in Vermont, any stronger storms that develop could produce brief heavy rainfall, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and small hail.
The latest Storm Prediction Center outlook places much of Vermont in the general thunderstorm to marginal risk categories, while the greater severe weather threat is focused across central and western New York.
Most communities across Vermont can expect periods of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, but the likelihood of widespread damaging weather has diminished compared to earlier forecasts.
Residents are still encouraged to monitor local weather conditions, especially if spending time outdoors, and have a way to receive weather alerts should stronger storms develop.
The National Weather Service will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates if the forecast changes later today.
