LSC Northeast Kingdom Forecast

Student Meteorologist: Steve Breault
Forecast Posted on Friday Oct 23, 2009 04:55
** The latest forecast for Northeastern Vermont **
** including Caledonia, Orleans, and Essex Counties **

Forecast Discussion:
The cold front that has passed last evening is now down off the southern New
England coast. Weak high pressure is building in from southern Canada. We will
observe this fair weather cell to continue to build eastward throughout the
morning, and by this evening it will be moving east of New England. At the same
time, high cloudiness from an advancing storm system is already beginning to
move into the region. This storm system is going to continue to approach New
England throughout the day. The storm moving towards us has actually absorbed
former Hurricane Rick that was in the Pacific Ocean earlier this week! By
Saturday, we will be experiencing the rain associated with this storm system.
The current thinking is that we will have a period of heavy rainfall Saturday
morning, associated with warm air trying to move up into the Kingdom from the
south. We should then see a general steady light rain throughout the day.
Towards evening, another heavy batch will move into the region in response to
the cold front. Expect rainfall amounts to be at least 1 2 inches, with locally
higher amounts possible by late Saturday night. Fair weather will begin to
return Sunday along with pleasant autumn temperatures.


Friday Afternoon (Oct 23, 2009)
Increasing high cloudiness. Highs in the mid 40s with a calm wind.

High: 42-47F  Low: F 

Friday Night (Oct 23, 2009)
Clouds with thicken and lower. Light rain will develop during the late
overnight hours and become heavy by morning. Low temperatures will occur around
midnight in the mid 30s and rise to near 40 by sunrise. Rainfall by morning
will be generally 0.10" 0.25"

High: F  Low: 34-39F 

Saturday Afternoon (Oct 24, 2009)
Light to moderate rain. Highs near 50. Winds light from the south. New rainfall
amounts between 0.50" 1" by 8PM.

High: 48-53F  Low: F 

Saturday Night (Oct 24, 2009)
Rain will increase in intensity during the evening hours and become heavy. A
thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. An additional 0.50" to 1" of rain can be
expected during the evening until midnight. Storm total rainfall with generally
range 1-2" with locally higher amounts. After midnight, remaining cloudy. Lows
in the mid 40s.

High: F  Low: 42-47F 

Sunday Afternoon (Oct 25, 2009)
Cloudy early, with sun developing throughout the day. Highs in the lower 50s
with northwest winds 5-10 mph gusting at times to around 20.

High: 49-54F  Low: F 


Next Update: Before Friday at 8 PM