LSC Northeast Kingdom Forecast

Student Meteorologist: Steve Breault
Forecast Posted on Friday Oct 16, 2009 19:31
** The latest forecast for Northeastern Vermont **
** including Caledonia, Orleans, and Essex Counties **

Forecast Discussion:
The feel of fall has certainly been feeling a bit more like winter as of the
past few days. In the coming days, it might start to look more like winter as
well! A storm system that has brushed southern New England with rain and snow
is currently exiting off the eastern New England coast. Meanwhile, chilly high
pressure located in central Quebec is helping to keep us mostly clear in
northern New England. Another coastal storm system develops during the day on
Saturday. This one will move northeast. By Saturday night the storm will begin
to approach and it will remain cloudy. I am a little less confident about
precipitation as I was earlier, and the latest data suggests that any
precipitation wouldn't begin until Sunday morning at the earliest. If
precipitation is able to make it into the Northeast Kingdom for Sunday morning,
it appears the atmosphere would be cold enough to support snow at this time. By
Sunday afternoon, temperatures will warm up just enough to transition any light
snow over to light rain, except in the higher elevations where light snow might
continue. This storm could also linger around through Monday morning. At the
very least, it will provide a gray end to our weekend. At the worst, we might
be contending with a light accumulation under 3 inches. I am forecasting a
"middle of the road" solution, with light snow and rain showers around Sunday
into Sunday night with little or no accumulation.


Friday Night (Oct 16, 2009)
Decided to lower temperatures slightly from the last forecast due to the lack
of insolation that some cloud cover would have provided. However, high clouds
should begin to filter in late. Lows in the lower 20s with calm winds.

High: F  Low: 20-25F 

Saturday Afternoon (Oct 17, 2009)
More sunshine expected tomorrow versus earlier due to the coastal storm being
delayed as it moves northward. Highs in the mid 40s with a northeast wind
around 5 mph.

High: 43-48F  Low: F 

Saturday Night (Oct 17, 2009)
Becomming cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. East wind around 5 mph.

High: F  Low: 25-30F 

Sunday Afternoon (Oct 18, 2009)
A cloudy day. Any snow showers in the morning will likely transition to a mix
of rain and snow showers. All snow showers can be expected in the higher
elevations above about 2000 feet. Highs near 40. Light east wind 5 10 mph. No
accumulation expected at this time, except an inch is possible on the higher
elevations.

High: 38-43F  Low: F 

Monday Afternoon (Oct 19, 2009)
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Light northerly winds around 5 mph.

High: 45-50F  Low: F 


Next Update: Monday before 3PM