The Peru Gazette

Hazardous Weather Outlook

436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-010945- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia- Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- 436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE…Today and tonight. Light freezing drizzle is possible through the mid-morning hours, until temperatures climb above freezing. A few icy spots are possible on untreated roads and sidewalks, but measurable precipitation is generally not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday. We continue to monitor the potential for light to moderate mixed wintry precipitation late Saturday into Sunday across the North Country. The best chance for accumulating snow and sleet will be across far northern New York. Meanwhile, a mix of sleet, freezing rain, and plain rain is likely across the remainder of the region. Precipitation will likely transition to snow from northwest to southeast before ending on Sunday, with some light snow accumulations possible across the Champlain Valley, as well as central and eastern Vermont. Lastly, much colder temperatures and low wind chills are expected Sunday night into Monday. If you have travel plans late Saturday into Sunday, stay tuned to the latest forecasts.