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Lake effect snow continues today, followed by extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow possible early next week.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this 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 today. A lake effect band will produce additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with highest amounts along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County State Airport (KFSO)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 73.1°WElev: 228ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Saint Albans VT

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 5. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 13. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 13. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Saint Albans VT
 44.8°N 73.09°W (Elev. 358 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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