Avalanche Weather Guidance
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Avalanche Weather Guidance
National Weather Service Burlington VT
722 AM EDT Sat Jun 7 2025


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

Date               Saturday 06/07/25                       Sunday 06/08/25
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   OV   OV   BK   SC   FW   CL   FW   FW   SC   FW   FW   SC   BK   BK   BK   SC
Cloud Cover (%)    80   85   85   70   40   10    0   15   20   25   10   10   45   60   55   55   45
Temperature        57   59   60   59   56   54   51   50   54   59   63   62   61   57   55   53   57
Max/Min Temp                           64                  48                  66                  52
Wind Dir            N   NE   NE    N    N   NE   NE   NE   NE    E   SE   SE   SE   SE   SE   SE   SE
Wind (mph)          3    2    4    6    9   10    5    6    8    6    4    3    5   10   12   11   11
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     5   40   40   30   20    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    5   10    5   10   20
Precip Type              R    R    R                                                                R
6 Hour QPF                 0.04      0.07      0.01      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.11                0.01                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.11                0.01                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.11                0.01                0.00                  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)     0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Mon 06/09/25   Tue 06/10/25        Wed 06/11/25        Thu 06/12/25        Fri 06/13/25
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        SC   BK   OV   OV   OV   BK   SC   SC   BK   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    45   55   75   80   90   65   50   45   50   45   50   45   45   30   35   30   35   55
Temperature        65   62   54   53   57   56   54   54   61   58   56   56   63   59   54   54   61   57
Max/Min Temp            66        53        60        51        65        53        66        51        64
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S    S   SW    W    W    W   SW    W    W    W    W   NE   NW    N
Wind (mph)         11   10   10   11    8    9   10   11   16   13   17   14   18   12    6    2    3    4
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    20   30   50   70   90   50   10   50   50   30   30   30   30   20   10   20   20   30
Precip Type         R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.07
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     0    0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


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

Date               Saturday 06/07/25                       Sunday 06/08/25
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   OV   OV   BK   FW   SC   FW   SC   SC   BK   FW   FW   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    80   85   80   60   20   25    5   30   35   55   15   15   50   55   65   55   55
Temperature        53   55   56   55   53   49   47   45   50   54   55   56   54   51   50   48   50
Max/Min Temp                           57                  45                  58                  48
Wind Dir           NE   NE    E    N    N   NE   NE   NE   NE   NE   SE   SE   SE   SE    S    S    S
Wind (mph)         10    8    3    8   14   24   17   11   13    9    4    6   14   18   24   23   23
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     5   10   30   30   20    0    0    0    0    0    0    0   10   20   20   20   20
Precip Type                   R    R                                                 R    R    R    R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.03                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.03                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.03                0.00                0.00                  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)     0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Mon 06/09/25   Tue 06/10/25        Wed 06/11/25        Thu 06/12/25        Fri 06/13/25
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   OV   OV   OV   OV   SC   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    60   75   90   85   85   50   35   45   45   25   35   40   50   40   30   25   45   60
Temperature        54   54   51   50   51   51   48   49   54   54   52   54   57   54   50   52   57   54
Max/Min Temp            54        50        53        47        57        50        60        48        59
Wind Dir            S    S   SW   SW    S    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W   NW    N
Wind (mph)         20   16   23   23   20   21   31   33   32   39   47   47   29   34   29   23   14    6
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    30   50   70   90   80   30   10   40   30   20   20   20   20   10   10   20   30   20
Precip Type         R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R              R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.01      0.51
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     0    0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


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

Date               Saturday 06/07/25                       Sunday 06/08/25
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   OV   OV   BK   FW   SC   CL   SC   SC   BK   FW   FW   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    80   80   75   55   20   25    5   35   35   55   20   20   55   55   60   55   55
Temperature        56   60   61   61   56   52   49   48   54   59   62   62   58   54   52   50   52
Max/Min Temp                           63                  47                  64                  49
Wind Dir           NE   NE    E   NE    N   NE   NE   NE   NE   NE   SE   SE   SE   SE    S    S    S
Wind (mph)          5    6    1    9   14   26   21   19   19   10    3    4   10   17   21   20   18
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    20   10   30   30   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0   10   20   10   20   20
Precip Type         R         R    R                                                 R         R    R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.01      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.02                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.03                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.03                0.00                0.00                  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)     0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Mon 06/09/25   Tue 06/10/25        Wed 06/11/25        Thu 06/12/25        Fri 06/13/25
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   OV   OV   OV   OV   SC   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   BK   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    60   75   90   85   85   50   35   50   45   25   35   40   50   40   30   30   45   55
Temperature        58   57   54   53   56   55   50   52   60   57   54   57   64   59   52   55   63   58
Max/Min Temp            59        53        59        49        63        52        65        50        65
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    N    N
Wind (mph)         17   14   19   20   16   19   29   26   31   36   43   37   23   31   21   13   10    8
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    30   50   80   90   80   30   10   40   30   20   20   20   20   10   10   20   30   20
Precip Type         R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R              R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.01      0.50
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     0    0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


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

Date               Saturday 06/07/25                       Sunday 06/08/25
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   OV   OV   BK   SC   FW   CL   FW   SC   SC   FW   FW   BK   BK   BK   BK   SC
Cloud Cover (%)    85   75   75   60   45   25    0   10   30   50   10   15   55   55   55   50   50
Temperature        57   59   60   59   55   52   49   48   53   58   60   60   57   54   52   50   52
Max/Min Temp                           62                  47                  62                  49
Wind Dir           NE   NE   NE    N    N   NE   NE   NE   NE    E    E   SE   SE   SE    S    S   SE
Wind (mph)          6    6    8    8   18   23   19   16   18   14    5    4   12   16   21   20   18
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10   10   20   30   20    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    5   10   10   10   20
Precip Type                   R    R                                                                R
6 Hour QPF                 0.02      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.04                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.04                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.04                0.00                0.00                  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)     0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Mon 06/09/25   Tue 06/10/25        Wed 06/11/25        Thu 06/12/25        Fri 06/13/25
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   OV   OV   OV   OV   SC   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    55   70   85   90   85   45   35   45   45   25   40   40   50   40   30   25   45   55
Temperature        57   57   55   55   56   55   51   53   60   57   55   57   63   57   53   55   62   57
Max/Min Temp            58        54        59        49        62        53        65        50        64
Wind Dir            S    S    S   SW    S    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W   NW    N    N
Wind (mph)         17   14   19   20   14   20   29   28   32   40   47   39   26   33   20    5    8    9
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    20   50   70   90   80   30   10   40   30   20   20   20   20   20   10   20   30   20
Precip Type         R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.01      0.35
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     0    0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


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

Date               Saturday 06/07/25                       Sunday 06/08/25
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   OV   OV   BK   FW   FW   FW   FW   SC   BK   FW   FW   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    85   85   80   55   25   25    5   20   35   60   10   10   50   60   65   55   55
Temperature        56   59   60   60   56   52   50   48   53   57   60   61   57   54   52   50   53
Max/Min Temp                           61                  47                  62                  49
Wind Dir            N   NE    E    N   NE    N   NE    N   NE   NE    E   SE   SE   SE    S    S    S
Wind (mph)          6    6    5   10   10   25   21   20   19   11    5    6    8   16   19   18   16
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0   10   20   30   20    0    0    0    0    0    0    0   10   20   20   20   20
Precip Type                   R    R                                                 R    R    R    R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.03                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.03                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.03                0.00                0.00                  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)     0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Mon 06/09/25   Tue 06/10/25        Wed 06/11/25        Thu 06/12/25        Fri 06/13/25
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   OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    60   75   90   85   85   50   35   45   45   20   35   35   45   40   35   25   40   60
Temperature        58   57   54   53   55   55   51   52   60   58   55   58   64   59   52   56   63   58
Max/Min Temp            59        53        58        49        62        53        65        50        65
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W   NW    N
Wind (mph)         14   13   17   17   14   12   24   21   29   32   35   26   25   25   16    9    5    6
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    20   40   70   90   80   30   10   40   30   20   20   20   20   10   10   20   20   20
Precip Type         R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R              R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.00      0.38
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     0    0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


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

Date               Saturday 06/07/25                       Sunday 06/08/25
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   OV   OV   BK   FW   FW   FW   SC   SC   BK   FW   FW   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    85   85   80   55   20   25    5   30   35   55   15   15   50   55   65   55   55
Temperature        55   58   59   58   54   51   48   47   52   57   58   59   56   52   50   49   51
Max/Min Temp                           60                  46                  61                  48
Wind Dir           NE   NE    E    N    N   NE   NE   NE   NE   NE    E   SE   SE   SE    S    S    S
Wind (mph)          6    6    3    9   13   23   21   10   18   10    4    4   11   18   23   21   19
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    10   10   30   30   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0   10   20   20   20   20
Precip Type                   R    R                                                 R    R    R    R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.02      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.03                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.04                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.04                0.00                0.00                  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)     0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Mon 06/09/25   Tue 06/10/25        Wed 06/11/25        Thu 06/12/25        Fri 06/13/25
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   OV   OV   OV   OV   SC   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    60   75   90   85   85   50   35   45   45   25   35   40   50   40   30   30   45   60
Temperature        55   55   52   51   54   53   49   50   57   55   52   55   61   56   51   54   60   55
Max/Min Temp            56        51        56        48        60        51        62        49        62
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W   NW    N
Wind (mph)         18   16   20   20   20   23   31   27   31   36   43   37   25   31   23   16   10    8
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    30   50   70   90   80   30   10   40   30   20   20   20   20   10   10   20   30   20
Precip Type         R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R              R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.01      0.53
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     0    0   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM   MM


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

Date               Saturday 06/07/25                       Sunday 06/08/25
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   OV   OV   BK   FW   FW   FW   FW   SC   BK   FW   FW   BK   BK   BK   BK   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    80   85   80   55   20   20    5   20   35   60   10   10   50   60   65   55   55
Temperature        58   61   63   63   58   53   51   50   56   61   63   64   60   56   54   52   55
Max/Min Temp                           65                  48                  65                  51
Wind Dir            N   NE    E    N    N    N    N    N    N   NE    E   SE    E   SE    S    S   SE
Wind (mph)          3    5    5    5    4   11    9   10    8    9    5    5    3    5    6    6    8
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)     0   20   20   30   10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0   10   20   20   20   20
Precip Type              R    R    R                                                 R    R    R    R
6 Hour QPF                 0.01      0.01      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00
12 Hour QPF                          0.02                0.00                0.00                0.00
 Low End QPF                         0.02                0.00                0.00                  MM
 High End QPF                        0.02                0.00                0.00                  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)     0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0

Date               Mon 06/09/25   Tue 06/10/25        Wed 06/11/25        Thu 06/12/25        Fri 06/13/25
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   OV   OV   OV   OV   BK   SC   SC   SC   FW   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   SC   BK
Cloud Cover (%)    60   75   90   85   85   50   35   45   45   20   35   35   50   40   35   25   40   60
Temperature        61   60   55   54   58   57   51   54   63   59   56   59   67   61   54   58   66   60
Max/Min Temp            63        54        61        50        65        53        68        51        67
Wind Dir            S    S    S    S    S   SW    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W    W   SW   NW   NE
Wind (mph)          8    8    9    9    5    5    8   10   17   16   12   11   16   11    5    1    2    3
Wind Gust (mph)
Precip Prob (%)    20   40   70   90   80   30   10   40   30   20   20   20   20   10   10   20   20   20
Precip Type         R    R    R    R    R    R         R    R    R    R    R    R              R    R    R
12 Hour QPF           0.01      0.40
12 Hour Snow           0.0       0.0
12 Hour Ice           0.00      0.00
Snow Ratio (:1)     0    0   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