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Flood warning in effect for parts of Northern N.Y., damage reports along Great Chazy River

Communities along the 374 and Route 11 corridors can expect road closures Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Upstate New York under air quality health advisory Tuesday

Click here for the MYCHAMPLAINVALLEY News report 

Quebec wildfires: Air quality alert issued for Northern New York, parts of Vermont

Reduced visibility and air quality possible through Tuesday Click here for the MYNBC5 story

NBC5’s Ten Day Weather Forecast

Advice for protecting plants from this week’s frost

Frost not unusual this time of year Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Cold air mass to bring widespread frost risk this week in Vermont, New York

Temperatures will plummet into the 30s in most areas of our region on Wednesday morning before Thursday morning brings widespread temperatures in the 20s and 30s regionwide Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Snow squalls, icy roads possible Wednesday night in Vermont, New York

Sudden bursts of snow, low visibility, and falling temperatures will create overnight travel troubles Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Rain showers Thursday, wintry mix this weekend

Most snow accumulation expected in the Greens and Adirondacks through Sunday Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…

National Weather Service, Burlington – 345 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches for a storm total of 6 to 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…In New York, […]

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 324 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023

Eastern Clinton-Eastern Franklin-Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Enosburg Falls,and Richford 324 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023   …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…   * WHAT…Snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.   * WHERE…In New York, Eastern Clinton County. In […]

WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 334 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2023 NYZ030-031-034-035-VTZ008-010-011-017>021-122100- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.A.0005.230313T2100Z-230315T1200Z/ Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Washington-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Chittenden- Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor- Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland, […]

Widespread snow arrives Friday night as winter storm impacts Vermont, New York this weekend

4″ to 8″ of snow expected in Champlain Valley  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Large scale snow, mixing possible Friday night in Vermont, New York

The meeting of this system and the cold air mass is likely to create heavy snow, and conditions could last into midday Saturday. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Light snow in Vermont, New York Tuesday, with more accumulation in southern VT

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Subzero temperatures Friday night before some light snow showers this weekend

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Widespread steady snow, some mixing set to arrive Wednesday night in Vermont, New York

By Thursday morning, a widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected for most of northern New York and Vermont. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Snowstorm to impact Vermont, New York beginning Wednesday night

.Snow will begin falling Wednesday night, with moderate to heavy snowfall early Thursday morning.Lighter snow will continue Thursday, Thursday night and Friday morning. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Update: National Weather Service Winter Weather Watch

257 AM EST Tue Feb 21 2023 …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Heavy snowfall. Total snow accumulations of 7 inches or more, with ice accumulations of a light glaze possible in Rutland and Windsor Counties. * WHERE…All of northern New York, and central and northern Vermont. * WHEN…From […]

Icy conditions, light snow likely for morning commute in Vermont, New York Friday

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Peru Central Closed Today – Friday, February 17, 2023

Due to the forecasted continuation of icy conditions, Peru CSD is now CLOSED for today.

Icy conditions, light snow likely for morning commute in Vermont, New York Friday

A mix of freezing rain and light snow overnight will create slick conditions during the morning commute and could lead to school delays and tough travel. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY…

National Service Burlington – .WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to three tenths of an inch. * WHERE…Portions of northern New York. * WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to […]

Ice conditions on Lake Champlain are unsafe for recreating, officials say

At least three people have fallen through the ice, two have died, since Thursday Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Wind Advisory in effect for Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Counties

Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex- Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, and Newcomb 331 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2023 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with […]

Whiteface sees record cold temps

Minus 40.2 degrees Fahrenheit — with a wind chill of 91 degrees below zero — at about 3 a.m. Saturday. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story