Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Thursday

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible late tonight into Thursday. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers on Thursday. The threat for flooding ends by Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Essex NY

Flood Watch March 12, 03:20am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 03:20am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 57. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Essex NY
 44.26°N 73.46°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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