NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for New England | Vermont Ski Areas to See 2-FEET Fresh Snow

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New England, vermont, forecast
Snowfall probability. Credit: NOAA

The NOAA has issued a winter storm warning for large areas of the east coast, with ski areas in Vermont predicted to see up to 2-FEET of fresh snow.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 10 to 20 inches and ice accumulations of up to
  one tenth of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Central and northern Vermont and northern New York.

* WHEN...Snow will continue to overspread the region this morning
  with 2 to 5 inches of snowfall expected through this afternoon.
  Periods of light mixed precipitation are expected to develop
  this afternoon and evening. Precipitation will become steadier
  and change back to snow for the pre-dawn and daylight hours
  Friday. Snow will be heavy at times, especially Friday
  afternoon, before tapering off Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult, especially on Friday.
  The hazardous conditions will impact this morning`s commute and
  both the morning and evening commutes on Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour
  are possible during the mid-day hours on Friday.
New England, vermont, forecast
7-day extended forecast. Credit: NOAA

Snowfall will continue to overspread the region this morning with 2 to 5 inches of snowfall possible through this afternoon. Snow will transition to freezing rain across southern and central Vermont this afternoon with less than a tenth of an inch of ice accretion possible. Moderate to heavy snow will develop Friday morning across northern New York and slowly push east across the North Country through the day on Friday. Any mixed precipitation across southern Vermont will transition back to snow Friday afternoon. Snowfall will finally taper off Friday evening with quieter weather expected on Saturday.

New England, vermont, forecast
Hourly weather data. Credit: NOAA

Jay Peak, Stowe, Smuggler’s Notch, and Bolton Valley should all see around 2-feet fresh POW, with free refills all day today and tomorrow, and an epic looking weekend.

GEM Snowfall Total Forecast Model:

GEM snowfall total forecast model. Credit: Tropical Tidbits

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