Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Burlington VT
331 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

.The Forecast for the Northern Waters of Lake Champlain,
including Malletts Bay, the Inland Sea, and Isle La Motte...

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest at 5 to 15
knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Partly sunny.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots, becoming south and increasing
to 15 to 25 knots. Snow.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming west. Cloudy.
Scattered rain or snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming light and
variable. Mostly clear.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less, becoming south. Partly
sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow or rain showers in the afternoon.

Waves omitted due to the lake being fully ice covered.

&&

.The Forecast for the Broad Waters of Lake Champlain,
including Colchester Reef, Valcour Island, and Cumberland Bay...

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north-northwest 5 to
15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Sunny in the morning, then
becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots, becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. Snow in the evening, then
snow likely with scattered rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to
2 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming west. Cloudy.
Scattered rain or snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming light and
variable. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less, becoming south. Partly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

&&

.The Forecast for the Southern Waters of Lake Champlain,
including Willsboro and Shelburne Bays, and Diamond Island...

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15
knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Winds becoming northerly and
light late. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 foot
or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming south 20 to 25 knots.
Snow in the evening, then snow likely or scattered rain showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the
morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north. Partly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming light and
variable. Mostly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

Latest Level and Temperature Data from Around Lake Champlain
                                Level           Temperature
USGS gage at Rouses Point NY    94.29 feet      33 degrees
USGS gage at Burlington VT      94.27 feet      32 degrees
USGS gage at Port Henry NY      94.57 feet      33 degrees
Diamond Island                                  Missing

&&

.The Higher Summits Forecast for Vermont and Northern New York...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT IN THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS FROM
4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to
40 mph, becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this
afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy until midnight, then becoming obscured in clouds.
Snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows around 15.
Temperature rising into the upper 20s after midnight. Southwest
winds 30 to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below until
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Summits obscured in clouds. Scattered snow showers. Snow
accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs around 30. Temperature falling
to around 16 in the afternoon. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Wind
chill values as low as 10 below in the afternoon.


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