Burlington, Vt. — A stretch of unsettled weather is rolling into Vermont and northern New York this week, and officials are urging residents to prepare for slower travel, reduced visibility, and the possibility of localized flooding as the region heads toward its wettest stretch of days.
The National Weather Service in Burlington says the pattern will start off relatively mild. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon, mainly across northern New York, with temperatures climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s. That activity should taper off once the sun goes down.
Things shift by Tuesday, when a slow-moving storm system begins pushing into the area. Meteorologists are forecasting a wider spread of showers and thunderstorms, some carrying heavy downpours, across both Vermont and northern New York. Daytime highs will stay warm, hovering in the same upper-70s to mid-80s range.
The real concern, officials say, lands on Wednesday. That’s when rain is expected to blanket the region more broadly, with parts of southern Vermont likely to see the heaviest totals. Temperatures will drop noticeably, with highs mostly staying in the 70s as the wetter air settles in.
By Thursday, forecasters expect the system to start losing steam. Scattered showers and a stray thunderstorm may linger into the day, but drier conditions are expected to take hold as temperatures climb back toward 80.
Authorities are asking drivers to stay alert through the middle of the week. Water pooling on roadways is a real possibility during the heavier rain, and officials are advising people to build in extra travel time and avoid driving through any flooded sections of road if they appear.
Forecasters noted that additional advisories could be issued as the storm’s path and rainfall totals become clearer in the coming days, so residents are being encouraged to keep an eye on updates as the week progresses.