Prepare for marble-sized hail with thunderstorms in Franklin and Clinton counties Sunday

The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:11 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Franklin and Clinton counties. Expect marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:11 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Duane, or 12 miles...

More signs of fall in the coming days

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Happy Monday! Our Monday is looking to be plenty sunny and bright, but even with the sunshine we will be feeling cool and fall-like out there. High temperatures for the day only make it into the low and mid-60s for most come this afternoon. That cool air will set us for a cool night, as most places fall back into the 30s and low to mid-40s to start Tuesday. Could be some patchy frost for places like the Adirondacks and Northeast Kingdom.

Clearing out and feeling like Fall Monday

Monday: The day starts with morning lows in the 50s and some lingering cloud cover. We will slowly break out of the clouds throughout the day as high pressure take control, with a mix of sun and clouds to sunny skies by the early afternoon through the evening. Highs are feeling more like fall, in […]

Showers likely tonight, then widely scattered showers for Sunday. An isolated severe thunderstorm can’t be ruled out Sunday afternoon.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A low pressure system to our south will bring showers tonight and into Sunday morning. There’s the chance for a thunderstorm. It will be breezy and much warmer tonight with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. That low will move away from our region Sunday morning, with the rest of the day being mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers. During the afternoon and early evening, a few thunderstorms may form along a cold front. Even an isolated severe storm can’t be ruled out, but the risk is quite low. Highs on Sunday will be in the 70s, though western New Hampshire may be in the 60s due to the later departure of showers.

Showers Saturday night into Sunday morning

Showers Saturday night into Sunday morning

A chilly morning, but the rest of today will be beautiful. Rain is likely tonight into early Sunday morning, then scattered showers and possible thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It’s a chilly morning with most spots in the 40s, but a few locations are in the 30s. Have a jacket when you head outdoors. The rest of today will be a beautiful day with mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will quickly rise into the mid to upper 70s, making for a great day to be outdoors. A low pressure to our south will bring some showers to southern sections late Saturday night. This combined with an approaching cold front from the west will keep scattered showers around on Sunday. There is the chance for an afternoon thunderstorm. It will be breezy and more humid with highs in the 70s.

A chilly night to start the weekend, tracking Sunday showers

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It’s shaping up to be a lovely, but cool evening to kick of the weekend and the coolest of the season so far. Temperatures will drop quickly after sunset with clear skies and calm winds. Overnight lows drop into the 40s in most places, with mid to upper 30s in some of the coldest pockets of the Northeast Kingdom, Adirondacks and northern New Hampshire.

Looking decent to close the week and head into the weekend

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Happy Thursday! For the most part, the rain from yesterday is gone and out of here. As expected, most places received about 0.5″ to 1″ of new rain with a few areas locally higher or slightly lower. Into the rest of our day, sunshine is emerging for this afternoon, as high temperatures climb back into the mid and upper 70s. A few more clouds will roll in tonight as a cold front passes through the area. Overnight lows will fall into the 40s and lower 50s to start Friday.

Wet, windy Wednesday before drying out Thursday

It’s starting to look like fall!

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - We’re exactly two weeks away from the autumnal equinox, or the official start of fall, and it’s already starting to look a bit more fall-like! There are a few pops of color starting to form on the trees and believe it or not, we’re only a few weeks away from the average peak of foliage season for some parts of our region.

Steady, soaking rain arrives Wednesday afternoon

Happy Tuesday, friends. We’re waking up to a trough of low pressure diving south across the North Country. Mostly cloudy skies and isolated showers are likely to start the day before we make some slow improvements throughout the afternoon. Make it a point to leave the house with either the rain jacket or umbrella on […]

A nice Labor Day ahead of a few rain chances

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Happy Labor Day! If you are lucky enough to have today off, it looks to be the nicest day of the long weekend. Our day features mainly sunny skies overhead, with afternoon highs that are a bit warmer than Saturday and Sunday as most head back into the low and mid-70s this afternoon. Tonight, clouds start to fill back ahead of a few early morning rain showers as lows fall back into the mid and upper 50s.

Tonight will be chilly with patchy dense fog, but Labor Day will be beautiful with plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It was an excellent day for the final day of the Champlain Valley Fair this year. Tonight will be mainly clear and chilly with lows in the 40s to low 50s. A few of the colder valleys may dip into the upper 30s. Patchy dense fog is likely, so use caution if you happen to travel early Monday morning. Otherwise, Labor Day looks great with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid to upper 70s. A few spots could hit 80 degrees.

Clinton County officials, residents assess flood damage | 28/22 News

CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Floodwater is covering several areas in Clinton County after Wednesday night's severe storms that brought torrential downpours.

Isolated afternoon showers Saturday – Clearing out Sunday

Saturday: The day starts with morning lows in the 50s and patchy fog. Once fogs lifts we’ll see a few peeks of sunshine through the cloud cover, but you are generally finding more clouds than sun. Another round of isolated afternoon showers develops, once again dodging those quick roll over showers. Highs are in the […]

Update: Flood warning in place for North Country until 2 a.m. Thursday caused by substantial rain

The National Weather Service released an updated flood warning at 1:16 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 2:30 a.m. for Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. The weather service informs, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues." "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or...

Heavier downpours and thunderstorms to develop late Wednesday evening

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Damp, dreary weather with tapering light rain and drizzle today will give way to a quiet, cloudy night. Attention then turns to Wednesday afternoon and night as a more dynamic weather system brings widespread rain, heavy downpours, and embedded thunderstorms to Vermont and the North Country. Much of the region will be under a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall due to localized heavy rain (0.75 to 1.50 inches), while the Storm Prediction Center highlights a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for isolated strong storms in southwestern St. Lawrence County. Drier, cooler air arrives for the weekend.