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Lake Effect Snow Warning and Winter Weather Advisories in effect in southern St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties from 1 AM Thursday through 7 PM Friday

Lake effect snow is expected to develop across St. Lawrence County first, and extend east Thursday afternoon, with total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches possible within lake effect snow showers. Travel could be very hazardous, especially for anyone traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington, Burlington International Airport (KBTV)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 73.15°WElev: 331ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex VT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of drizzle between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely with a chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of drizzle between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely with a chance of drizzle before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 29. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Essex VT
 44.54°N 73.06°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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