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Valentines Storm update 2/14/14

Last night when I turned in I thought the storm was a bust. However, when I got up this morning we had indeed gotten some snow. At 2pm light snow continues to fall on the NEK. Snow totals from around the region are between 6-14 inches with some other parts of the state recording up to 2 feet of snow! The highest total from around the NEK that I could find was 14 inches in Averill. Here in Island Pond we’ve received 8.5″ so far. The wind is really blowing it around creating white out conditions during some of the heavier gusts.

I was hoping to see the 24″ mark covered on thewebcam snow stake, but we didn’t manage to get enough for that. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow….

18 inch mark covered on the snow stake

18 inch mark covered on the snow stake

Winter Storm Warning for NEK

The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 10 am on Thursday February 13th through 1 pm on Friday February 14th. The track of the storm has trended west over the past few days, resulting in more snow forecast for the area. Just about everyone in the NEK should receive between 6-12 inches of snow before the storm winds down on Friday.

NWS storm totals predictions map for NEK of VT

NWS storm totals predictions map for NEK of VT 

I also wanted to mention that we had a 50 degree spread between our morning low, -22, and our high of 28 this afternoon.

Snow totals around the NEK

Well, we finally got a snow storm that matched,  or exceeded the predicted amounts. Snow totals from around the Northeast Kingdom ranged from 6 to 10 inches of light fluffy snow. The highest total I found was 10.1 inches in Sutton.  Here in Island Pond we received 8.5 inches.  This should really help bring the snowmobile riders out, and give a much needed boost to the local businesses.  It also makes  for a beautiful winters day with all the white snow on the trees.

Snow clings to the trees after Tuesdays storm

Snow clings to the trees after Tuesdays storm