Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. 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

-13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 8 Dec 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bristol VT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 14 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 19. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 14 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. 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)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
3pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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