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12.04.11 Changes Coming, What to Expect

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, another storm is pushing its way toward us from the west:

This is the storm system responsible for those breezy wind gusts Sunday! Winds gusted upwards of 30-40 mph in some areas, while being sustained at our Colchester studios around 20 mph during the day.

One area of low pressure will pull northeast, but the cold front will continue pushing (east) the rain and snow associated with it.  Behind this frontal boundary is some MUCH colder air!

This is a good example of the cold front!  Temperatures ahead of the storm are very mild, in the 40s and 50s as of 8 pm Sunday.  Behind it is a 20 to 30 degree drop off with teens being reported in Sioux & International Falls.  The front will push across our area so we will tap into that cold air during the week.

Since there is a lot of warm air ahead of this front, the precipitation type will be mostly rain. And by mostly I mean about 97% rain, then 3 % snow on the backside. Of course, that's for the valleys.  I would say an 80/20 mix for the higher elevations.  Nonetheless it is early December and I'm still talking about RAIN totals!  Generally closer to the International Border is where the higher rainfall totals will be.  This is accumulated rain all day Monday and through noon Tuesday. 

I expect a switch to snow in northern New York around 3-6 a.m. Tuesday, then a switch from rain to snow showers in northern Vermont between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.  I only expect a couple of hours of snow showers.   Thus snow totals will be on the minimal side.

The area in white has the best chance for seeing accumulating snow.  But don't jump off the seat and get too excited, skiers.  I expect a dusting for most of these places in white by noon Tuesday.  At elevations 2,000 feet or above, I expect 1-2" of snow by midday Tuesday. 

Fortunately the weather looks like it will cooperate with ski resorts this week, with projected high temperatures in the 30s and 20s, and lows in the 20s and 10s from Wednesday through Sunday.  Say it isn't snow!

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