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2025 [KBTV] BURLINGTON Blizzard (BZ) Warning (W) Number 1

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619 
WWUS41 KBTV 161910
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
210 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

NYZ026-170000-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.250216T1910Z-250217T0000Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Norfolk and Massena
210 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 
  2 and 5 inches for a storm total of 12 to 15 inches. Winds gusting 
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern St. Lawrence County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities will consistently be below 1/4 mile due to 
  falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are occurring and 
  are making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. 
  Areas of blowing snow  will significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches causing some isolated power 
  outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is easy to become disoriented in these 
  conditions. Even a short walk could be deadly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, 
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with 
your vehicle. For the latest on road conditions in Vermont, visit 
https://newengland511.org and for New York, visit https://511ny.org.

&&

$$

NYZ027>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-170600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
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-Eastern Franklin-Eastern
Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Champlain, Montpelier, Richmond, Malone,
Johnson, Alburgh, Ticonderoga, Vergennes, Newport, Plattsburgh,
Ludlow, Island Pond, South Colton, Star Lake, Hardwick,
Burlington, Underhill, Lunenburg, Ellenburg, St. Johnsbury,
Ripton, Killington, White River Junction, Shelburne, Rutland,
East Wallingford, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Derby, Bethel, South
Hero, Enosburg Falls, Springfield, Swanton, Port Henry, Bradford,
Waitsfield, Dannemora, St. Albans, Tupper Lake, Potsdam,
Middlebury, Fort Covington, Fair Haven, Bristol, Saranac Lake,
Randolph, Richford, Gouverneur, Ogdensburg, and Stowe
210 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and 
  sleet accumulations between 6 and 14 inches, with 12 to 16 inches 
  possible in the St. Lawrence Valley of New York. Ice accumulations 
  ranging from a trace to around one-tenth of an inch, highest 
  across southern Vermont.


* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult due to the combination of 
  heavy snow, sleet, and ice. Power outages are expected along the 
  western slopes of the Green Mountains where strong winds are also 
  likely today.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After a period of mixed precipitation early 
  this afternoon, snow will return to all locations after 7 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest on road 
conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New 
York, visit https://511ny.org.

&&

$$

Boyd
849 
WWUS41 KBTV 162347
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
647 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

NYZ026-170600-
/O.EXP.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250217T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Norfolk and Massena
647 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations up to two inches for a storm 
  total of 14 to 18 inches.

* WHERE...Northern St. Lawrence County.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will be 
  slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest on road 
conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New 
York, visit https://511ny.org.

If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get 
stranded, stay with your vehicle.

&&

$$

NYZ027>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-170600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
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-Eastern Franklin-Eastern
Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Vergennes, Hardwick, Port Henry, Derby,
Springfield, Plattsburgh, Ellenburg, Bethel, Saranac Lake, Fair
Haven, Ogdensburg, Tupper Lake, Shelburne, South Hero, Fort
Covington, Stowe, Richmond, Richford, Malone, Johnson, Enosburg
Falls, Bradford, Lunenburg, Randolph, Newport, St. Albans, White
River Junction, Lake Placid, Underhill, Ticonderoga, Star Lake,
Rutland, Gouverneur, Dannemora, Alburgh, Swanton, Ludlow, East
Wallingford, Killington, St. Johnsbury, Bristol, Island Pond,
Montpelier, Potsdam, South Colton, Newcomb, Waitsfield,
Champlain, Ripton, Burlington, and Middlebury
647 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches for a 
  storm total of 6 to 17 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central, northeast, 
  northwest, and southern Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest on road 
conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New 
York, visit https://511ny.org.

The National Weather Service in Burlington Vermont is requesting 
snowfall or ice totals from the affected areas around Vermont and 
northern New York. You can submit information to us by phone or by 
going online to our website at www.weather.gov/btv and clicking on 
the submit storm report button at the bottom of the blue menu on the 
left side of your screen.

If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get 
stranded, stay with your vehicle.

&&

$$

Haynes
Permalink to 202502161910-KBTV-WWUS41-WSWBTV
619 
WWUS41 KBTV 161910
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
210 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

NYZ026-170000-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.250216T1910Z-250217T0000Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Norfolk and Massena
210 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 
  2 and 5 inches for a storm total of 12 to 15 inches. Winds gusting 
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern St. Lawrence County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities will consistently be below 1/4 mile due to 
  falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are occurring and 
  are making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. 
  Areas of blowing snow  will significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches causing some isolated power 
  outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is easy to become disoriented in these 
  conditions. Even a short walk could be deadly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, 
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with 
your vehicle. For the latest on road conditions in Vermont, visit 
https://newengland511.org and for New York, visit https://511ny.org.

&&

$$

NYZ027>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-170600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
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-Eastern Franklin-Eastern
Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Champlain, Montpelier, Richmond, Malone,
Johnson, Alburgh, Ticonderoga, Vergennes, Newport, Plattsburgh,
Ludlow, Island Pond, South Colton, Star Lake, Hardwick,
Burlington, Underhill, Lunenburg, Ellenburg, St. Johnsbury,
Ripton, Killington, White River Junction, Shelburne, Rutland,
East Wallingford, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Derby, Bethel, South
Hero, Enosburg Falls, Springfield, Swanton, Port Henry, Bradford,
Waitsfield, Dannemora, St. Albans, Tupper Lake, Potsdam,
Middlebury, Fort Covington, Fair Haven, Bristol, Saranac Lake,
Randolph, Richford, Gouverneur, Ogdensburg, and Stowe
210 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and 
  sleet accumulations between 6 and 14 inches, with 12 to 16 inches 
  possible in the St. Lawrence Valley of New York. Ice accumulations 
  ranging from a trace to around one-tenth of an inch, highest 
  across southern Vermont.


* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult due to the combination of 
  heavy snow, sleet, and ice. Power outages are expected along the 
  western slopes of the Green Mountains where strong winds are also 
  likely today.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After a period of mixed precipitation early 
  this afternoon, snow will return to all locations after 7 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest on road 
conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New 
York, visit https://511ny.org.

&&

$$

Boyd
Permalink to 202502162347-KBTV-WWUS41-WSWBTV
849 
WWUS41 KBTV 162347
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
647 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

NYZ026-170600-
/O.EXP.KBTV.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250217T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
Northern St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Norfolk and Massena
647 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations up to two inches for a storm 
  total of 14 to 18 inches.

* WHERE...Northern St. Lawrence County.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will be 
  slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest on road 
conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New 
York, visit https://511ny.org.

If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get 
stranded, stay with your vehicle.

&&

$$

NYZ027>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-170600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250217T0600Z/
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-Eastern Franklin-Eastern
Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Vergennes, Hardwick, Port Henry, Derby,
Springfield, Plattsburgh, Ellenburg, Bethel, Saranac Lake, Fair
Haven, Ogdensburg, Tupper Lake, Shelburne, South Hero, Fort
Covington, Stowe, Richmond, Richford, Malone, Johnson, Enosburg
Falls, Bradford, Lunenburg, Randolph, Newport, St. Albans, White
River Junction, Lake Placid, Underhill, Ticonderoga, Star Lake,
Rutland, Gouverneur, Dannemora, Alburgh, Swanton, Ludlow, East
Wallingford, Killington, St. Johnsbury, Bristol, Island Pond,
Montpelier, Potsdam, South Colton, Newcomb, Waitsfield,
Champlain, Ripton, Burlington, and Middlebury
647 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches for a 
  storm total of 6 to 17 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central, northeast, 
  northwest, and southern Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest on road 
conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New 
York, visit https://511ny.org.

The National Weather Service in Burlington Vermont is requesting 
snowfall or ice totals from the affected areas around Vermont and 
northern New York. You can submit information to us by phone or by 
going online to our website at www.weather.gov/btv and clicking on 
the submit storm report button at the bottom of the blue menu on the 
left side of your screen.

If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get 
stranded, stay with your vehicle.

&&

$$

Haynes

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