Eastern Chittenden storm history

Widespread trees and large branches down, utility poles, partial roofs, barn and shed damage, etc.. Some of the hardest hit communities include Hanksville, Richmond, Bolton, Jericho and Westford.

Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.1 to 0.2 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact.

Scattered tree damage with several measured wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.

Snowfall totals of 3 to 5 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals across the region were 3 to 5 inches.

Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 8 inches across the region with the highest totals in the higher elevations approaching the spine of the mountains.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches were observed.

Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 100 and 110.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were observed.

Numerous wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were recorded and combined with freshly fallen snow for considerable blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads.

Snowfall totals across the county were 10 to 15 inches with brisk winds developing in the evening hours to begin blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads through February 17th.

A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the area.

Snowfall amounts across the area were generally 2 to 4 inches.

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 7 inches were observed along the western slopes.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 10 inches were observed.

Snowfall across the region was 6 to 12 inches over the course of two days.

Long duration snowfall with snowfall totals ranging from 2 to 6 inches across the county.

A general 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed, including; 3 inches in Westford and Stevensville.

Estimated wind gusts and or local mesonet observations in the 40-50 mph range across fully leaved trees resulted in numerous reports of downed branches and trees on utility lines, structures and property (Vehicles).

Heavy, wet snowfall totals of 4 to 18+ inches were common with only a few inches along the immediate lakeshore and 18+ inches in the foothills. Some specific snowfall totals include; 22 inches in Underhill, 19 inches in Westford, 15 inches in Williston, 14 inches in Milton, 10 in…

Snowfall totals across Chittenden county were generally 7 to 10 inches.

Heavy wet snow accumulated on the night of March 9th that led to isolated power outages but the main storm was the wraparound, northwest upslope, powdery snowfall during the night of March 10th through midday March 11th. Storm total snowfall was 8-15+ inches. Some specific snowfa…

Several reports of wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power.

Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches were observed.

Mesonet and estimated wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were reported as well as reports of downed tree limbs, trees and utility lines.

Several reports of 50-55 mph but greater tree damage outside of that area for estimated wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Numerous power outages as well.

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were observed.

A heavy wet snow accumulated 3 to 6 inches in the valleys with 6 to 10 inches in elevations above 1200 feet. These accumulations led to scattered power outages and hazardous travel.

A hard freeze with temperatures in the 20s occurred across much of the area for several hours in the morning.

A heavy, wet snow fell across the county with a general 10 to 20 inches of snow, the higher totals across the higher terrain. This led to some tree damage and scattered power outages. Some specific snowfall totals included; 20 inches in Huntington, 17 inches in Nashville and 16 i…

A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.

A general 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 15 to 25 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero. Some specific low temperatures included; -25 in Milton, …

Snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 6 inches.

A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.

A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.

A general 2 to 4 inches of snow fell.

Several observed wind gusts in the 45-55 mph range but observational network is rather sparse. Based on numerous downed branches, trees and utility lines and similar damage where observed winds were at least 60 mph, would estimate at least 60-65 mph peak wind gusts possibly great…

A heavy wet snow fell across Chittenden county with snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches. Some specific snowfall totals include; 11 inches in Underhill, 10 inches in Milton, 9 inches in Williston and 6 inches Colchester.

Rain changed to a heavy, wet pasty snow just before daybreak as the intensity of the precipitation advected enough cold air toward the surface. Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 7 inches were observed and enough to cause downed limbs and branches that resulted in power outages.

Snowfall totals were 6 to 10 inches with the higher totals in the higher elevations.

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.

Rain changed to freezing rain and accumulated to a tenth of an inch or less, followed by 1/2 of sleet and then snowfall accumulating 1-2 inches created hazardous driving conditions especially around the morning commute.

Total snowfall ranged from 10 to 16 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.

Measured wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across eastern Chittenden county, with several small branches and twigs downed by winds being the main impact.

Bitterly cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero late Wednesday night (26th) through mid-morning Thursday (27th) and again late Friday night (28th) into midday Saturday (29th). Actual air temperatures were 10 to 20 below zero on the morning of the 27th and 0 to 10 below on the mo…

Minimum temperatures Friday morning (1/21) were 10 to 20 below zero and 10 to 20 below zero on Saturday (1/22). Coldest wind chills early Friday morning were 5 to 10 degrees colder.

Snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches were common.