Monday Evening Storm Update. Vermont Dump Of Snow Already Bigger Than Forecast

The worst of the snow has been missing far northwestern Vermont,
with only an inch so far in my St. Albans, Vermont yard. The storm
has been overperforming in much of the Green Mountain State,
with reports of near seven inches already in parts of central Vermont. 

Snow was coming down hard in Vermont early this evening. This storm is definitely overperforming in the Green Mountain State.

For instance, my sister in West Rutland, Vermont reported five inches of new snow as of 6 p.m., which is near the top of the forecasted amount. And it was still snowing hard. From time to time, places as far north as Middlebury and Montpeier have been reporting heavy snow.

Moderate snow was falling in Burlington as of 6 p.m. The National Weather Service in South Burlington, Vermont has extended the winter weather advisory northward to encompass all of Vermont except for Franklin, Grand Isle and western Chittenden counties.

A band of heavy snow unexpectedly set up and has been pivoting northward, dumping a total of six inches of snow already in some towns.  Orwell has already reported 6.8 inches of snow. Bridport has 6.5 inches.

This band of heavier snow will keep going north, but maybe not reach far northwestern sections.

This heavier snow is also wet so there is the danger of some tree and power line damage with this. A few people might see their electricity click off tonight.

The heavier snow should taper off between 8 p.m. and midnight across most if not all of the area. But the damage will have been done. This is definitely more than expected.

While this heavy snow band goes through, expect some treacherous driving. Wet snow is more slick than the dry, powdery snow of midwinter, so keep that under consideration tonight i you must drive.