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Winter Storm Warnings in effect for Essex County in New York, and the southern Greens of Vermont, with Winter Weather Advisories elsewhere from 10 AM Friday through 10 AM Saturday

A warm front will approach Friday afternoon. A brief wintry mix or rain in warmer valleys is possible before a quick transition into moderate to heavy snow takes place during the Friday evening commute. 1-1.5 inch per hour snowfall rates are likely in northeastern New York and much of Vermont. Difficult travel is likely Friday Evening. Light snow will continue Friday night into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County State Airport (KFSO)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 73.1°WElev: 228ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Swanton VT

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 10:00am until February 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Swanton VT
 44.9°N 73.16°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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