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Freezing Rain Expected Today across New York and Grand Isle County in Vermont. Flooding Remains Possible Through Thursday.

Temperatures across northern New York and Grand Isle County in Vermont will drop below freezing today as rain moves into the region. A glaze up to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain will be possible through this afternoon; locally higher near Massena, New York. Flooding remains possible through Thursday due to snow melt, ice jams, and widespread rainfall today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex VT

Flood Watch March 11, 10:13am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 10:13am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 34. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 3pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 3pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex VT
 44.52°N 73.07°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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