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Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex VT

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Essex VT
 44.52°N 73.07°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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