Avalanche Weather Guidance
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Avalanche Weather Guidance
National Weather Service Burlington VT
120 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025


...Smugglers Notch, VT (3370 ft)...

Date               Monday 05/12/25                         Tuesday 05/13/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover        OV   SC   SC   SC   BK   SC   SC   SC   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK   SC
Cloud Cover (%)    70   40   40   40   55   30   30   30    5   10   25   35   40   25   35   65   50
Temperature        40   52   57   58   53   50   49   48   52   59   64   62   58   54   51   50   53
Max/Min Temp                           62                  44                  67                  49
Wind Dir            S   SW   SW    W   NW    W    W    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S
Wind (mph)          8   13   12   11    8    8    5    4    4    8    9    9   10    9    8    6    8
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     5    5    5    5    5    0    0    0    0    0    5    5    5    5    5    5    5
Precip Type
6 Hour QPF                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.00                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.00                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.00                0.00                0.01                  MM
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                         0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
 High End Snow                        0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Wed 05/14/25   Thu 05/15/25        Fri 05/16/25        Sat 05/17/25        Sun 05/18/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   SC   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    55   65   75   70   60   45   65   60   70   70   55   55   70   65   75   65   60   60
Temperature        62   57   54   55   62   59   55   57   65   60   56   56   61   56   52   50   51   49
Max/Min Temp            65        53        66        55        69        54        66        48        55
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    W    W   SW    S    S   SW    W    W   NW
Wind (mph)         10    8    6    8    8    8    8    9   13   13   10    6   10   12   12   14   12    8
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     5   10   10   20   30   20   10   40   60   60   40   40   70   70   50   60   60   40
Precip Type                        R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00        MM
12 Hour Snow           0.0        MM
12 Hour Ice           0.00        MM
Snow Ratio (:1)     0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Mount Marcy, NY (5,344 ft)...

Date               Monday 05/12/25                         Tuesday 05/13/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover        SC   FW   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK   OV   OV   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    35   15   20   15   25   30   35   45   15   30   40   30   45   70   80   80   70
Temperature        40   50   56   57   53   50   50   49   54   59   59   58   54   52   50   49   51
Max/Min Temp                           58                  47                  61                  48
Wind Dir           SW    W    W    W    W    W   NW    W    W    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S
Wind (mph)         21   27   25   28   32   27   23   13    4    8   14   17   20   18   13   14   20
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     5    5    5    5    0    0    0    0    5    5   20   20   10    5   10   10   10
Precip Type                                                           T    T
6 Hour QPF                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.00                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.00                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.00                0.00                0.07                  MM
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                         0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
 High End Snow                        0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Wed 05/14/25   Thu 05/15/25        Fri 05/16/25        Sat 05/17/25        Sun 05/18/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        OV   OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    70   75   85   80   70   60   70   65   75   70   50   50   65   70   60   65   60   70
Temperature        54   52   50   52   56   55   53   55   59   56   52   54   56   52   48   46   47   45
Max/Min Temp            56        50        59        52        63        51        59        44        48
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S   SW   SW   SW   SW    W   NW    W    S    W    W    W    W    W
Wind (mph)         24   16   19   23   16   11   13   14   26   40   33   25   24   26   42   36   21   23
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10   10   10   20   40   10   10   40   70   60   20   40   70   60   40   60   50   30
Precip Type                        R    R              R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00        MM
12 Hour Snow           0.0        MM
12 Hour Ice           0.00        MM
Snow Ratio (:1)     0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Algonquin Peak, NY (5,114 ft)...

Date               Monday 05/12/25                         Tuesday 05/13/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover        SC   FW   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   OV   OV   OV   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    30   15   20   20   25   30   35   45   15   30   40   25   45   70   80   80   70
Temperature        42   55   61   63   56   52   50   49   56   63   65   64   58   54   52   51   54
Max/Min Temp                           63                  48                  67                  51
Wind Dir           SW   SW    W    W    W    W    W    W   SW    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S
Wind (mph)         16   16   18   19   19   20   14   10    3    8   11   13   16   16   13   14   17
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    5    5    5    0    0    0    0    5    5   20   20   10    5   10   10   10
Precip Type                                                           T    T
6 Hour QPF                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.00                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.00                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.00                0.00                0.06                  MM
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                         0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
 High End Snow                        0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     1    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Wed 05/14/25   Thu 05/15/25        Fri 05/16/25        Sat 05/17/25        Sun 05/18/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        OV   OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   SC   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    70   75   80   75   70   55   65   65   75   65   50   50   65   70   60   65   65   70
Temperature        60   56   52   55   62   59   55   58   65   60   54   56   61   56   50   48   52   49
Max/Min Temp            61        52        65        54        68        53        64        46        53
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S   SW   SW    S    W    W    W    W    S   SW    W    W    W    W
Wind (mph)         19   12   17   19   11   10   14   16   24   33   27   23   20   23   36   28   21   21
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10   10   10   20   40   10   10   40   70   50   20   40   70   60   40   60   50   30
Precip Type                        R    R              R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00        MM
12 Hour Snow           0.0        MM
12 Hour Ice           0.00        MM
Snow Ratio (:1)     0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Whiteface Mountain, NY (4,867 ft)...

Date               Monday 05/12/25                         Tuesday 05/13/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover        SC   FW   SC   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   CL   FW   SC   SC   FW   BK   OV   OV   OV
Cloud Cover (%)    45   20   30   20   20   20   35   40    5   15   40   35   25   65   75   80   70
Temperature        44   55   61   61   56   53   51   50   56   63   65   64   59   55   53   52   56
Max/Min Temp                           62                  47                  68                  51
Wind Dir           SW    W    W    W    W    W    W    W   SW    S    S    S    S    S   SW    S    S
Wind (mph)         20   26   25   28   33   26   17   11    4    6    9   12   16   14    9   10   16
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    5    5    5    5    0    0    0    5    5   20   20   10    5    5   10   10
Precip Type                                                           T    T
6 Hour QPF                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.00                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.00                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.00                0.00                0.05                  MM
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                         0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
 High End Snow                        0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     2    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Wed 05/14/25   Thu 05/15/25        Fri 05/16/25        Sat 05/17/25        Sun 05/18/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   SC   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    70   75   80   70   65   55   55   55   70   65   50   50   65   70   65   70   70   65
Temperature        61   57   54   57   63   60   55   59   65   60   56   58   62   56   51   50   51   49
Max/Min Temp            63        52        66        53        68        53        65        47        53
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S   SW   SW    S    W    W    W    W    S   SW    W    W    W    W
Wind (mph)         18   11   13   14    9   10   12   12   26   36   29   25   19   24   40   29   21   21
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10    5   10   20   40   10   10   40   70   60   30   50   70   60   40   60   50   30
Precip Type                        R    R              R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00        MM
12 Hour Snow           0.0        MM
12 Hour Ice           0.00        MM
Snow Ratio (:1)     0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Dix Mountain, NY (4,857 ft)...

Date               Monday 05/12/25                         Tuesday 05/13/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover        SC   FW   FW   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK   OV   OV   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    40   15   25   15   20   25   35   45   10   30   40   35   40   65   80   80   65
Temperature        42   54   61   63   57   52   51   50   55   61   63   62   58   54   52   51   53
Max/Min Temp                           63                  48                  65                  51
Wind Dir           SW   SW    W    W    W    W    W    W   SW    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S
Wind (mph)         20   20   19   23   24   25   17    9    4    9   12   16   19   17   14   14   17
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     5    5    5    5    0    0    0    0    5    5   20   20   10    5   10   10   10
Precip Type                                                           T    T
6 Hour QPF                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.00                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.00                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.00                0.00                0.06                  MM
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                         0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
 High End Snow                        0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     1    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Wed 05/14/25   Thu 05/15/25        Fri 05/16/25        Sat 05/17/25        Sun 05/18/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   SC   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    70   70   80   75   70   55   70   60   70   65   50   50   65   65   60   60   60   60
Temperature        59   56   53   55   60   58   55   57   63   60   54   56   61   56   51   49   52   49
Max/Min Temp            60        52        63        54        67        53        64        47        53
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S    S   SW   SW   SW    W   NW    W    S   SW    W    W    W    W
Wind (mph)         19   11   12   13    9   11   13   16   23   34   31   21   18   21   39   29   20   21
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10   10   10   20   40   10   10   40   70   50   30   40   60   60   40   50   40   30
Precip Type                        R    R              R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00        MM
12 Hour Snow           0.0        MM
12 Hour Ice           0.00        MM
Snow Ratio (:1)     0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Mount Colden, NY (4,715 ft)...

Date               Monday 05/12/25                         Tuesday 05/13/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover        SC   FW   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK   OV   OV   OV
Cloud Cover (%)    35   15   20   20   25   35   35   45   15   30   40   30   50   70   80   80   70
Temperature        41   52   59   60   54   50   49   49   54   60   62   61   55   52   50   50   52
Max/Min Temp                           61                  47                  63                  49
Wind Dir           SW   SW    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S
Wind (mph)         18   20   21   24   27   27   21   12    4    8   13   16   19   18   14   16   20
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0    5    5    5    0    0    0    0    5    5   20   20   10    5   10   10   10
Precip Type                                                           T    T
6 Hour QPF                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.00                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.00                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.00                0.00                0.07                  MM
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                         0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
 High End Snow                        0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     1    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Wed 05/14/25   Thu 05/15/25        Fri 05/16/25        Sat 05/17/25        Sun 05/18/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        OV   OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   BK   BK   OV   OV   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   BK   BK   OV
Cloud Cover (%)    75   75   85   80   70   60   70   65   75   70   50   50   70   70   65   70   65   70
Temperature        57   54   51   53   59   56   53   56   62   57   52   55   59   54   49   47   49   46
Max/Min Temp            58        51        62        53        65        51        61        45        51
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S   SW   SW   SW   SW    W   NW    W    S    W    W    W    W    W
Wind (mph)         23   13   17   19   12   11   14   16   26   39   33   25   24   26   42   36   21   23
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10   10   10   20   40   10   10   40   70   50   20   40   70   60   40   60   50   30
Precip Type                        R    R              R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00        MM
12 Hour Snow           0.0        MM
12 Hour Ice           0.00        MM
Snow Ratio (:1)     0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


...Mount Colvin, NY (4,080 ft)...

Date               Monday 05/12/25                         Tuesday 05/13/25
Time (LT)          08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08   11   14   17   20   23   02   05   08
                   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a   11a  2p   5p   8p   11p  2a   5a   8a

Cloud Cover        SC   FW   FW   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK   OV   OV   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    30   15   20   15   20   25   35   45   15   30   40   35   45   65   80   80   65
Temperature        44   57   64   65   58   53   51   50   57   64   66   65   59   55   53   52   55
Max/Min Temp                           66                  48                  68                  51
Wind Dir           SW   SW    W    W    W    W    W    W   SW    S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S
Wind (mph)          9   11   13   13   10    8    6    4    3    6   10   10    9    8    6    6    8
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     5    5    5    5    0    0    0    0    5    5   20   20   10    5   10   10   10
Precip Type                                                           T    T
6 Hour QPF                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.00                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.00                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.00                0.00                0.06                  MM
6 Hour Snow                 0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
12 Hour Snow                          0.0                 0.0                 0.0                 0.0
 Low End Snow                         0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
 High End Snow                        0.0                 0.0                 0.0                  MM
6 Hour Ice                 0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     1    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Wed 05/14/25   Thu 05/15/25        Fri 05/16/25        Sat 05/17/25        Sun 05/18/25
Time (LT)          14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20   02   08   14   20
                   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p   2a   8a   2p   8p

Cloud Cover        OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   BK   BK   BK   OV   BK   SC   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    70   70   80   75   70   55   65   60   70   65   50   50   70   65   55   55   60   60
Temperature        61   57   54   55   63   60   56   59   66   61   55   58   64   57   51   50   55   51
Max/Min Temp            62        54        66        56        69        54        66        47        56
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S    S    S    S   SW    W    W   SW    S   SW    W    W    W    W
Wind (mph)          9    6    3    3    4    5    5    6    9   12    8    5    8    5   12   11   13   11
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10   10   10   20   40   10   10   40   70   50   30   40   60   60   40   50   40   30
Precip Type                        R    R              R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00        MM
12 Hour Snow           0.0        MM
12 Hour Ice           0.00        MM
Snow Ratio (:1)     0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM

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--- Precip Type Codes ---

CODE   TYPE
 T     Thunderstorms
 R     Rain
 S     Snow
 I     Sleet
 Z     Freezing Rain