By the Journal Opinion, excerpt from Newport Dispatch
22.7 inches of snow fell over parts of Groton on Sunday, the most in Vermont, according to the National Weather Service.
Here are some totals from throughout the area, per data from NWS:
4 miles NW Groton 22.7 inches
West Barnet 20.5
2 NNW Bradford 15.6
2 WNW Wells River 15.5
Groton 15
Barnet 14.8
2 E Corinth Corners 14.6
Orange 14.5
Vershire 14
Corinth 14
West Newbury 14
Bradford 13
Newbury 12.8
Chelsea 12.5
Fairlee 11
Peacham 10
Strafford 9.6
Now dig in, another storm’s brewin’.
Heavy wet snow, rain, and high winds are in the forecast beginning this afternoon. This storm will be less like Sunday’s and more like the one from just before Christmas.
“With the heavy, wet snow in the forecast at the onset of this week’s storm followed by substantial amounts of rain coming on the heels of the weekend snowstorm, the ground will be heavily saturated, and that combined with the forecasted strong winds can bring down trees and limbs onto power lines and equipment, causing outages,” said a utility news release. “This storm has a similar profile to the one we had three weeks ago that caused significant tree damage and outages, but this time we also have roadside snow piles that complicate the work for our crews.”
Up in the Northeast Kingdom, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory effective from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday for Orleans and Essex County, the Newport Dispatch reports.
Residents should expect southeast winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph. The forecasted gusty winds have the potential to displace unsecured objects and cause damage. Tree limbs may be blown down, increasing the risk of power outages.
Furthermore, a heavy wet snowfall is anticipated Tuesday afternoon and evening across eastern Vermont, which could exacerbate the situation. The snow may cling to trees and power lines, heightening the likelihood of power disruptions.
There could be another big storm coming on Friday.