Avalanche Weather Guidance
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Avalanche Weather Guidance
National Weather Service Burlington VT
144 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025


...Smugglers Notch, VT (3370 ft)...

Date               Wednesday 10/08/25                      Thursday 10/09/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover                  SC   BK   OV   SC   FW   SC   BK   FW   FW   FW   CL   CL   CL   FW   CL
Cloud Cover (%)              45   65   70   45   25   35   50   15   15    5    5    0    5   10    5
Temperature                  48   45   41   39   36   34   31   35   40   37   30   31   31   31   31
Max/Min Temp                           50                  31                  40                  30
Wind Dir                     NW   NW    N    N    N    N    N   NW   NW   NW   NW    W   SW    S    S
Wind (mph)                   14   14   10   10   10    9   12   12   11    9    4    3    3    5    5
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)              10   30   20   10    5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Precip Type                        R    R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.03      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.04                0.02                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                                             0.00                0.00                0.00
 High End QPF                                            0.04                0.01                0.00
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                                             0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 High End Snow                                            0.1                 0.0                 0.0
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)               3    3    6    6   12   12   13   13    7    7    5    5    3    3    2

Date               Fri 10/10/25   Sat 10/11/25        Sun 10/12/25        Mon 10/13/25        Tue 10/14/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        FW   FW   SC   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   BK   BK   SC   BK   BK   BK   SC   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    15   20   30   10   10   25   35   40   45   65   60   50   50   55   50   50   60   65
Temperature        48   38   38   36   53   43   41   38   54   45   43   40   50   43   43   40   51   44
Max/Min Temp            49        36        54        37        55        40        51        40        52
Wind Dir           SW    S    S    S   SW    E    E    E    E    E    E    E   NE   NE    E    E    N   NW
Wind (mph)          6    8    6    5    4    4    5    5    4    5    6    6    5    6    6    5    4    5
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    0    5    5    0    0    5    5   10   20   20   20   20   20   20   10   20   20
Precip Type                                                      R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.00
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    1    2    1    1   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Mount Marcy, NY (5,344 ft)...

Date               Wednesday 10/08/25                      Thursday 10/09/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover                  SC   BK   BK   BK   SC   SC   SC   CL   FW   CL   CL   FW   FW   FW   CL
Cloud Cover (%)              50   60   65   65   40   35   25    0    5    5    5   15   10   10    5
Temperature                  40   36   34   31   28   26   24   27   30   31   29   28   29   30   31
Max/Min Temp                           40                  24                  31                  28
Wind Dir                      N   NW    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N   NW   NW    W   SW   SW
Wind (mph)                   21   24   27   29   26   26   19   14   10    9    8    8    8    8    9
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)               5   20   10   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Precip Type                        S
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.03                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                                             0.00                0.00                0.00
 High End QPF                                            0.09                0.00                0.00
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                                             0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 High End Snow                                            0.5                 0.0                 0.0
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)               6    6    9    9   13   13   12   12    8    8    4    4    3    3    2

Date               Fri 10/10/25   Sat 10/11/25        Sun 10/12/25        Mon 10/13/25        Tue 10/14/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        FW   SC   SC   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    20   25   35   10   20   30   40   45   60   65   75   50   55   55   65   55   65   65
Temperature        43   40   39   39   46   38   37   37   45   40   39   38   41   40   40   40   42   40
Max/Min Temp            43        39        46        37        46        38        42        40        44
Wind Dir           SW   SW   SW   SW   SE    E    E    E    E    E    E   NE    E   NE    E   NE   NE    N
Wind (mph)          9   12   12    9    5    6    9   10    9   13   14   13   10   13   13   10    6    9
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    0    5    5    5    5    5    5   10   20   20   20   20   20   20   10   10   20
Precip Type                                                      R    R    R    R    R    R              R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.00
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    2    2    1    1   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Algonquin Peak, NY (5,114 ft)...

Date               Wednesday 10/08/25                      Thursday 10/09/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover                  BK   BK   BK   BK   SC   SC   SC   CL   CL   CL   CL   FW   FW   FW   CL
Cloud Cover (%)              50   65   65   65   40   35   30    5    5    5    5   10   10   10    5
Temperature                  44   43   36   33   30   28   27   31   35   34   31   30   29   30   31
Max/Min Temp                           44                  26                  35                  29
Wind Dir                      N   NW    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N   NW   SW   SW   SW
Wind (mph)                   17   18   20   20   19   20    9    9    6    5    3    2    2    3    4
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)               5   20   10   10    0    5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Precip Type                        R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.03                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                                             0.00                0.00                0.00
 High End QPF                                            0.06                0.00                0.00
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                                             0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 High End Snow                                            0.1                 0.0                 0.0
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)               4    4    8    8   13   13   12   12    7    7    4    4    2    2    2

Date               Fri 10/10/25   Sat 10/11/25        Sun 10/12/25        Mon 10/13/25        Tue 10/14/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        FW   SC   SC   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    15   25   30   15   15   30   40   45   50   70   70   50   55   55   65   55   65   65
Temperature        45   39   37   37   52   41   38   38   52   43   40   38   48   41   40   39   50   43
Max/Min Temp            45        37        52        36        52        38        48        39        50
Wind Dir           SW   SW   SW    S    S    E    E    E    E    E    E    E    E   NE    E   NE   NE    N
Wind (mph)          6    5    5    4    3    3    3    5    6    5    5    6    5    5    5    5    4    4
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    0    5    5    5    5    5    5   10   20   20   20   20   20   20   10   10   20
Precip Type                                                      R    R    R    R    R    R              R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.00
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    1    2    1    1   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Whiteface Mountain, NY (4,867 ft)...

Date               Wednesday 10/08/25                      Thursday 10/09/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover                  SC   BK   BK   BK   SC   SC   FW   CL   CL   CL   FW   FW   FW   FW   FW
Cloud Cover (%)              45   70   60   60   30   35   20    5    5    5   10   10   10   15    5
Temperature                  43   40   34   33   29   28   26   30   33   31   30   30   29   30   31
Max/Min Temp                           43                  26                  33                  29
Wind Dir                     NW   NW    N    N    N    N    N    N   NW   NW   NW    W   SW   SW   SW
Wind (mph)                   16   21   24   24   20   20   12   10    8    5    5    5    6    6    8
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)              10   20   10   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Precip Type                        S
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.03                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                                             0.00                0.00                0.00
 High End QPF                                            0.04                0.00                0.00
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                                             0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 High End Snow                                            0.1                 0.0                 0.0
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)               5    5    8    8   13   13   12   12    7    7    4    4    3    3    2

Date               Fri 10/10/25   Sat 10/11/25        Sun 10/12/25        Mon 10/13/25        Tue 10/14/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        FW   SC   SC   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   OV
Cloud Cover (%)    15   35   35   10   10   30   35   45   45   70   70   55   50   55   60   55   60   70
Temperature        44   39   40   39   50   39   39   37   49   40   41   39   46   40   40   40   47   42
Max/Min Temp            44        39        51        37        49        39        46        40        48
Wind Dir           SW   SW   SW   SW   SE    E    E    E    E    E    E    E   NE   NE    E   NE   NE    N
Wind (mph)          6   10   10    8    3    5    5    5    6    9    9    9    6    9    8    6    4    6
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    5    5    5    5    5    5    5   10   20   20   20   20   20   20   10   20   20
Precip Type                                                      R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.00
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    2    2    1    1   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Dix Mountain, NY (4,857 ft)...

Date               Wednesday 10/08/25                      Thursday 10/09/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover                  SC   SC   SC   BK   SC   SC   FW   CL   FW   CL   CL   FW   FW   FW   CL
Cloud Cover (%)              45   50   50   60   30   30   20    0    5    5    5   10   10   10    5
Temperature                  45   42   36   35   31   29   27   31   35   34   31   30   29   30   31
Max/Min Temp                           45                  27                  35                  29
Wind Dir                      N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N   NW    W    W   SW   SW
Wind (mph)                   16   19   25   25   24   24   14   11    9    6    5    5    5    5    6
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)               5   10   10   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Precip Type
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.01                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                                             0.00                0.00                0.00
 High End QPF                                            0.05                0.01                0.00
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                                             0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 High End Snow                                            0.1                 0.0                 0.0
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)               4    4    7    7   12   12   12   12    7    7    4    4    3    3    2

Date               Fri 10/10/25   Sat 10/11/25        Sun 10/12/25        Mon 10/13/25        Tue 10/14/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        FW   SC   SC   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    15   25   30   15   15   25   40   45   55   65   70   55   55   55   65   55   65   65
Temperature        45   40   38   38   51   41   39   37   50   43   41   39   46   41   42   40   48   43
Max/Min Temp            45        38        51        37        51        39        47        40        49
Wind Dir            S   SW   SW   SW    S   SE   NE    E    E    E   NE   NE   NE   NE   NE    N   NE    N
Wind (mph)          6    9    9    6    4    5    6    6    6    9   10   10    6   10    9    8    5    6
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    0    5    5    5    5    5    5   10   20   20   20   20   20   20   10   10   20
Precip Type                                                      R    R    R    R    R    R              R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.00
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    1    2    1    1   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Mount Colden, NY (4,715 ft)...

Date               Wednesday 10/08/25                      Thursday 10/09/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover                  SC   BK   BK   BK   SC   SC   SC   FW   FW   CL   CL   FW   FW   FW   CL
Cloud Cover (%)              50   60   65   65   40   35   30    5   10    5    5   15   10   10    5
Temperature                  43   40   35   32   29   26   25   29   31   31   28   28   27   28   29
Max/Min Temp                           43                  25                  32                  27
Wind Dir                      N   NW    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N   NW   SW   SW   SW
Wind (mph)                   17   20   24   24   21   23   11   10    8    6    5    4    4    5    5
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)               5   20   10   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Precip Type                        R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.03                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                                             0.00                0.00                0.00
 High End QPF                                            0.13                0.01                0.00
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                                             0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 High End Snow                                            0.7                 0.0                 0.0
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)               5    5    9    9   13   13   12   12    8    8    4    4    3    3    2

Date               Fri 10/10/25   Sat 10/11/25        Sun 10/12/25        Mon 10/13/25        Tue 10/14/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        FW   SC   SC   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    20   25   35   15   20   30   40   45   60   70   75   50   60   55   65   55   65   65
Temperature        42   39   38   38   49   39   37   37   49   41   40   39   45   40   41   40   47   42
Max/Min Temp            43        38        49        36        49        39        45        40        48
Wind Dir           SW   SW   SW   SW    S    E    E    E    E    E    E   NE    E   NE    E   NE   NE   NE
Wind (mph)          6    8    6    5    4    4    5    5    8    8    9    9    8    8    8    6    5    5
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    0    5    5    5    5    5    5   10   20   20   20   20   20   20   10   10   20
Precip Type                                                      R    R    R    R    R    R              R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.00
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    2    2    1    1   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Mount Colvin, NY (4,080 ft)...

Date               Wednesday 10/08/25                      Thursday 10/09/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover                  SC   SC   SC   BK   SC   SC   FW   CL   FW   CL   CL   FW   FW   FW   FW
Cloud Cover (%)              45   50   50   55   30   30   15    0    5    5    5   10    5   10    5
Temperature                  51   47   41   37   33   30   29   37   41   41   30   28   25   26   27
Max/Min Temp                           51                  29                  42                  25
Wind Dir                      N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N    N   NW    W    W    W
Wind (mph)                   11   12    8    6    5    5    8    8    5    5    2    2    1    2    2
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)               5   10   10   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
Precip Type
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.01                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                                             0.00                0.00                0.00
 High End QPF                                            0.04                0.00                0.00
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                                             0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 High End Snow                                            0.1                 0.0                 0.0
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)               2    2    6    6   11   11   11   11    6    6    4    4    2    2    2

Date               Fri 10/10/25   Sat 10/11/25        Sun 10/12/25        Mon 10/13/25        Tue 10/14/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        FW   FW   SC   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    15   25   30   15   15   25   40   50   55   65   70   55   55   50   60   55   65   65
Temperature        49   38   35   35   53   42   39   38   54   44   42   40   49   43   42   40   51   45
Max/Min Temp            50        34        54        37        54        39        50        40        52
Wind Dir            S   SW   SW   SW    S    E   NE    E    E    E   NE   NE   NE   NE   NE   NE   NE    N
Wind (mph)          5    4    3    3    3    2    2    3    5    4    4    5    5    4    3    3    3    2
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    0    5    5    5    5    5    5   10   20   20   20   20   20   20   10   10   20
Precip Type                                                      R    R    R    R    R    R              R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.00
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    1    1    1    1   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM

$$

--- Precip Type Codes ---

CODE   TYPE
 T     Thunderstorms
 R     Rain
 S     Snow
 I     Sleet
 Z     Freezing Rain