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

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

A Few Clouds

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond VT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond VT
 44.4°N 73°W (Elev. 413 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
12pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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