| Today's Forecast: Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
High Wind Watch issued December 17 at 3:42AM EST until December 18 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Rutland, Eastern Addison, Eastern Chittenden, and
Eastern Franklin counties in Vermont.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur
between 3 AM and noon on Monday, especially along the western
slopes of the Greens.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds. Flood Watch issued December 17 at 3:32AM EST until December 19 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and all of central and northern Vermont including the Northeast Kingdom * WHEN...From late Sunday through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-2.5 inches with locally higher amounts on eastern upslope locations along the Green and Adirondack Mountains is expected. In addition, significant snowmelt is expected Sunday into Monday given near record temperatures and strong winds. The combination of rainfall and snow melt is expected to bring area rivers into minor flood stage with some rivers possibly approaching moderate flood stage. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Instructions You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop | 
