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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 11. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 13 to 16 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 -4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. 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 7. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 11. 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 0. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Saint Albans VT
 44.82°N 73.03°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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