Western Chittenden storm history

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event. At the tail end of the event (early evening rush hour), a 30-car pile up near Exit 17 (Colchester/Milton) on Interstate 89 led to one fatality.

High temperatures in the upper 80s to upper 90s with dewpoints in the 60s and 70s created dangerous heat indices in the 95 to 110 degree range between June 30th and July 5th. Three fatalities were reported in official state health department records. A 79-year-old female in Essex…

A heavy wet snow of 2 to 4 inches fell across eastern Chittenden county, yet the main culprit was very icy roads due to rain on very cold road surfaces that led to numerous vehicle accidents. This included a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 289 in Essex that left two fataliti…

Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph pushed west from the western slopes of Vermont's Green mountains into the immediate suburbs with Burlington. There were numerous tree branches, a few trees, power lines and some roof shingles damaged in communities like Essex, Essex Junction, Sou…

Record lake flood levels as well as several high wind, damaging waves and seiche events caused considerable and major flooding of lake shore roads, residents and businesses. The flooding began April 13th and ended June 18th.

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 58 mph.

Snowfall totals of 2 to 3 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals across the region were 3 to 5 inches.

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 were 2 to 4 inches north to south.

Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were observed.

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the region.

A general 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the region.

Measured wind gust of 62 mph at Burlington Int'l Airport and other observed or estimated wind gusts greater than 50 mph 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.

A mixed rain changing to snow occurred with snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches across the region.

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 6 inches were observed.

Mesonet and public reports of wind gusts of 40-50 mph were reported as well as isolated to scattered tree and utility line damage.

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. NWS Burlington office at Burlington Int'l airport recorded a wind gust of 69 mph, it's 4th highest measured wind gust in history…

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were observed.

A heavy wet snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches across the area with the higher totals at elevations above 1200 feet.

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

A wet, heavy snow fell across the region, accumulating 6 to 12+ inches across the region.

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 2 to 5 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 5 inches were observed and enough to cause downed limbs and branches that resulted in power outages.

Snowfall totals were 4 to 8 inches with the higher totals in the higher elevations.

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 45 to 55 mph were common across Chittenden county, especially along/near the lakeshore. Several branches and small, weak trees downed by winds were the main impacts as well as isolated power outages. A few weak, old barn or shed structures suffered damage a…

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 5 below on the mor…

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.