NBC5 meteorologists are tracking light to moderate snow Tuesday with widespread slippery travel expected, especially during the evening commute and overnight. Winter weather advisories were issued Tuesday morning by the National Weather Service for the higher elevations of northern New York and Vermont, where the highest overall totals are expected. Alerts remain in effect through Wednesday morning. Storm TimelineTravelers should expect slick roads Tuesday evening. Steady snow continues regionwide overnight, becoming focused closer to the mountains by early Wednesday. Lingering slick roads are possible, even in the wide valleys, during the morning commute.Mountain snow slowly tapers through Wednesday, with roads improving by late morning and afternoon.Travel ImpactsTemperatures stay near or below freezing through the entire event, leading to slick and snow-covered roads through Tuesday afternoon. The worst road conditions are expected Tuesday evening and night, with improving conditions through Wednesday.Snow TotalsA widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow will fall through Wednesday, with many towns picking up 4 to 8 inches above 1,000 feet elevation and throughout the mountain towns. See region-by-region snowfall maps below.Northern New York:Northern Vermont and New Hampshire:Southern Vermont and New Hampshire:Christmas and BeyondChristmas Day turns quieter, but there will still be a few passing snow showers. Otherwise, expect a mostly cloudy sky, with highs near 30.Bitter cold is expected on Friday, with a wintry mix possible by Sunday. NBC5 meteorologists will have more on that system in the coming days. Want more local news? Download our NBC5 mobile app for iOS and Android. STAY WEATHER-AWAREFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. Stay updated with alerts in the myNBC5 app, which you can download here.For the best weather information and Vermont and northern New York’s Certified Most Accurate forecast, watch NBC5 News by streaming at this link.Don’t forget to follow NBC5 News on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.Follow the NBC5 First Warning Weather team on social media:Chief Meteorologist Tyler Jankoski Facebook | X | InstagramMeteorologist Ben Frechette Facebook | X | InstagramMeteorologist Matt DiLoreto Facebook | XMeteorologist Andrew Grautski Facebook | XMeteorologist Marissa Vigevani Facebook | X
NBC5 meteorologists are tracking light to moderate snow Tuesday with widespread slippery travel expected, especially during the evening commute and overnight.
Winter weather advisories were issued Tuesday morning by the National Weather Service for the higher elevations of northern New York and Vermont, where the highest overall totals are expected. Alerts remain in effect through Wednesday morning.
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Winter weather advisories in effect through Wednesday at 7 AM.
Storm Timeline
Travelers should expect slick roads Tuesday evening.
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Forecast snow arrival time through Tuesday morning and early afternoon.
Steady snow continues regionwide overnight, becoming focused closer to the mountains by early Wednesday. Lingering slick roads are possible, even in the wide valleys, during the morning commute.
Mountain snow slowly tapers through Wednesday, with roads improving by late morning and afternoon.
Travel Impacts
Temperatures stay near or below freezing through the entire event, leading to slick and snow-covered roads through Tuesday afternoon.
The worst road conditions are expected Tuesday evening and night, with improving conditions through Wednesday.
Snow Totals
A widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow will fall through Wednesday, with many towns picking up 4 to 8 inches above 1,000 feet elevation and throughout the mountain towns.
See region-by-region snowfall maps below.
Northern New York:
Northern Vermont and New Hampshire:
Southern Vermont and New Hampshire:
Christmas and Beyond
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Christmas Day turns quieter, but there will still be a few passing snow showers. Otherwise, expect a mostly cloudy sky, with highs near 30.
Bitter cold is expected on Friday, with a wintry mix possible by Sunday. NBC5 meteorologists will have more on that system in the coming days.
Want more local news? Download our NBC5 mobile app for iOS and Android.
STAY WEATHER-AWARE
For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. Stay updated with alerts in the myNBC5 app, which you can download here.
For the best weather information and Vermont and northern New York’s Certified Most Accurate forecast, watch NBC5 News by streaming at this link.
Don’t forget to follow NBC5 News on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.
Follow the NBC5 First Warning Weather team on social media: