Montpelier, VT – A powerful winter storm is set to impact northern Vermont and parts of upstate New York through the weekend, bringing significant snowfall and hazardous travel conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 8 p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Sunday for areas including Montpelier, St. Johnsbury, Derby, and Western Clinton County, NY. Forecasters expect 5 to 9 inches of snow, with ice accumulations up to a quarter inch, especially Saturday into Sunday.
The storm is expected to begin with heavy snowfall late Friday night, transitioning into a wintry mix on Saturday. Icy conditions will worsen by Sunday morning, with the potential for isolated to scattered power outages due to ice-covered lines and snow-laden trees…