Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Barre / Montpelier, Knapp State Airport (KMPV)

Lat: 44.2°NLon: 72.57°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bristol VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Bristol VT
 44.1°N 73.04°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
12:24 am EST Dec 9, 2025
1am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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