Vermont Weather 3/7 Midday - Spring Tease Thrill

Good afternoon. Vermont. I'm Aaron Jolly. We're waking up to a real April fool's joke in March. Burlington is already sitting at 49 degrees—nearly 20 degrees warmer than normal. But don't get too attached to that sunshine. A warm front stalled to our southwest is dragging in a whole lot of moisture, meaning our pleasant afternoon turns into a wet, windy night. Down in Southern Vermont, you're at 48 degrees under mostly sunny skies. But rain showers roll in after 8 PM. Here's the strange part: temperatures actually rise overnight, landing in the upper 40s by midnight. Winds gust out of the southwest up to 26 miles an hour, so secure those trash cans. Sunday dries out by 8 AM, leaving you with a blustery high near 47 degrees. Central Vermont is the warm spot today, hitting 56 degrees—that's a solid 18 degrees above normal. Rain arrives by 7 PM. And it gets dramatic. Gusts could hit 31 miles an hour tonight. Sunday clears out by afternoon with highs still pleasant at 54 degrees. Northeast Vermont tops out at 51 degrees. You'll see the heaviest rain overnight, with up to a quarter-inch falling after 7 PM. Temperatures hover in the low 40s overnight before clearing skies Sunday morning drop you to a crisp 28 degrees—perfect for watching the sunrise at 6:21 AM. Looking ahead, this warm spell hangs around. Monday and Tuesday bring upper 50s, maybe even low 60s. But keep an eye on the rivers—this warmth means rapid snowmelt. A midweek storm brings rain Wednesday into Thursday, possibly ending as snow in the mountains as temperatures crash back to the teens. It's wild to think that on this day in 2018, we were digging out from back-to-back nor'easters. Today? we're talking thunderstorms. Enjoy the spring preview, but maybe check your sump pump. See you tomorrow.