Storified by FOX44 Local News · Tue, Mar 11 2014 18:44:34
Timing: Light snow will begin Wednesday morning around 9 a.m., and then intensify through the afternoon and evening. Snow will last all the way through
Thursday evening, roughly 6 p.m. as it winds down and moves away. Some sleet and freezing rain will also mix in for southern Vermont and southern New Hampshire.
Accumulations: Snow will be heaviest Wednesday afternoon and night, with the highest snow accumulations farther north into northern NY/VT/NH and the St. Lawrence Valley of 12-20". Farther south, in southern Rutland and southern Windsor counties, as well as Bennington and Windham counties in Vermont as well as Sullivan County in New Hampshire, sleet and freezing rain will cut down on snow totals, but not enough to prevent a 6-12" snow/sleet accumulation with up to 0.25" of ice.
Winds/Travel: Winds will be an issue, gusting from the north up to 35 mph Wednesday night and Thursday and causing power outages. Travel will be very difficult Wednesday afternoon, overnight, and Thursday morning. Temperatures will get VERY cold Thursday dropping all the way to near 0 degrees at night and only 15 degrees during the day, with wind chill values below 0 at times!
For my Montreal followers, I anticipate about 15-25cm for you tomorrow through early Thursday.
Along with snowfall, the risk of sleet/freezing rain is very realy for southern VT/southern NH. Up to 1/4" of ice... http://t.co/QT1rFak8Nf
Biggest impacts will no doubt be travel and closures (including schools). Power outages also likely as this will... http://t.co/uiXGuGH9M5
In message to emergency managers, @NWSBurlington warns of near blizzard conditions with snow, gusty winds Wed/Thu. #btv #VTwx #NYwx
No major changes to going forecast. Still looks like most of us get between 12-20", with slightly lower totals of... http://t.co/ykxcpUYDAc
Ahh, 42 degrees Burlington at this hour! First 40-degree reading of the month so far, a March that has started -10.1F to average
This could be a top 5 March snowstorm for the Burlington area. #5 on that list is 17.7" and Burlington is in the 12-20" range
