Vermont Weather March 5 Morning - 20° Above Normal

Good morning. Vermont. I'm Aaron Jolly. That blue sky overhead? It's lying to you. We've got a messy evening ahead. In the next 24 hours. Right now we're sitting at 29 degrees. Today climbs to 41 — about 20 degrees above normal for early March. But here's where it gets weird. Cold air slides in this afternoon and temperatures actually drop as the day goes on. Southern Vermont, you're in for a wild ride. Rain starts after noon, then things get complicated. Between 7 P.M. and 1 A.M., that rain flips to sleet and freezing rain before finally settling into snow overnight. You're looking at 1 to 2 inches by Friday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory kicks in at 5 P.M. Today and runs through noon Friday. If you've got evening plans, move them up or push them back. Central Vermont stays quieter longer. Partly sunny through the day, then a chance of snow after 10 P.M. Less than half an inch expected, but that Friday morning commute could still be slick. Northeast Vermont? You dodge the worst of it. Partly sunny today, high near 41, just a slight chance of snow toward dawn. Tonight's full moon won't stick around long. Clouds roll in statewide as that wintry mix arrives. For the weekend. Saturday brings a dramatic flip — highs climb to the upper 40s to mid 50s. Then early next week? Upper 50s to near 60 degrees. That's 15 to 20 degrees above normal. Snowmelt is coming fast. One bright spot — we're gaining over 3 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise was at 6:25, sunset at 5:47. Southern Vermont, give yourself extra time Friday morning. Those roads won't be friendly. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.