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This page is intended to provide one stop shopping to assist School Decision makers in their decision making to support the public safety of the school community. Site specific information on a daily and hourly basis is also available at www.weather.gov/forecastpoints/ - Just choose your location and then bookmark your selection for easier, direct access.

If you need to reach a forecaster, please contact the NWS Burlington office at 802-658-0207 or by e-mail at nwsbtv.info@noaa.gov

Current Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Current Temperatures

Current Radar

Current Visible Satellite Loop

Current Temperatures

Current Heat Index Temperatures

Current Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures

Today's Hourly Heat Index Forecasts

Tomorrow's Hourly Heat Index Forecasts

Daily Heat Index Forecasts

Max Temperature vs Heat Index

The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. To find the Heat Index temperature, look at the Heat Index Chart above or check our Heat Index Calculator. As an example, if the air temperature is 96°F and the relative humidity is 65%, the heat index--how hot it feels--is 121°F. The red area without numbers indicates extreme danger. The National Weather Service will initiate alert procedures when the Heat Index is expected to exceed 105°-110°F (depending on local climate) for at least 2 consecutive days.

Compare the Max Temperature and Heat Index

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Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT)

(Experimental) National WBGT Display

The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is a measure of heat stress in direct sunlight, which is based on temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle, and cloud cover (solar radiation). This differs from the heat index, which is based only on temperature and humidity and is calculated for shady areas. Scroll down for latest forecasts.

Hourly WBGT Forecast

Daily WBGT Forecast

Resources

General WBGT Information (Wiki page)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), [position stand]
Korey Stringer Institute
University of Georgia Research [AMS conference presentation]
WBGT Research
OSHA Heat Hazard Assessment and WBGT
Department of the Army: Prevention of Heat and Cold Casualties
Department of the Army: WBGT, Guidelines, Prevention

WBGT vs Heat Index

What's the Difference?

Compare the WBGT and Heat Index

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NWS HeatRisk

(Experimental) National HeatRisk Display

The NWS HeatRisk is an experimental color-numeric-based index that provides a forecast risk of heat-related impacts to occur over a 24-hour period. HeatRisk takes into consideration:

How unusual the heat is for the time of the year
The duration of the heat including both daytime and nighttime temperatures
If those temperatures pose an elevated risk of heat-related impacts based on data from the CDC

This index is supplementary to official NWS heat products and is meant to provide risk guidance for those decision makers and heat-sensitive populations who need to take actions at levels that may be below current NWS heat product levels.

Category	Risk of Heat-Related Impacts
Green 0	Little to no risk from expected heat.
Yellow 1	Minor - This level of heat affects primarily those individuals extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.
Orange 2	Moderate - This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries.
Red 3	Major - This level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Magenta 4	Extreme - This level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts likely in most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.

Daily HeatRisk

Resources

Heat Safety

During extremely hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is challenged. When the body heats too rapidly to cool itself properly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, body temperature rises and you or someone you care about may experience a heat-related illness. It is important to know the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a list of warning signs and symptoms of heat illness, and recommended first aid steps. Some of these symptoms and steps are listed below.

Heat Cramps

Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness, and may lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.

Symptoms: Painful muscle cramps and spasms usually in legs and abdomen and Heavy sweating.
First Aid: Apply firm pressure on cramping muscles or gently massage to relieve spasm. Give sips of water unless the person complains of nausea, then stop giving water.

Seek immediate medical attention if cramps last longer than 1 hour.

Heat Exhaustion

Symptoms: Heavy sweating, Weakness or tiredness, cool, pale, clammy skin; fast, weak pulse, muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, headache, fainting,
First Aid: Move person to a cooler environment, preferably a well air conditioned room. Loosen clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths or have person sit in a cool bath. Offer sips of water. If person vomits more than once,

Seek immediate medical attention if the person vomits, symptoms worsen or last longer than 1 hour

Heat Stroke

Symptoms: Throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or damp skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, loss of consciousness.
First Aid: Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Delay can be fatal. Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment. Reduce body temperature with cool cloths or bath. Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can make you hotter at higher temperatures. Do NOT give fluids.

Resources

Today's Hourly Wind Chill Forecasts

Tomorrow's Hourly Wind Chill Forecasts

Daily Wind Chill Forecasts

Event Total Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

The map below represents the expected average accumulation. Some locations will receive less snow, while others will receive more. In addition, the "Event Total" time range may differ from the time range of the "Expected Snowfall" on the Probabilistic Snowfall Forecast tab (right), which covers a 72-hour period. Reference the subtitle on the "Event Total" graphic for the time period covered.

Snow Amount Potential

Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

Official NWS Forecast Snow Amount Totals

What's this?

High End Amount

1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?

Low End Amount

9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?

The purpose of these probabilistic snowfall products is to provide customers and partners a range of snowfall possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic snowfall graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.

Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than...

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What's this?

>=0.1"

>=1"

>=2"

>=4"

>=6"

>=8"

>=12"

>=18"

Snowfall Totals by Location

These tables show the snow amount forecast for individual locations. The tables provide the same information as the maps on this web page, just shown in a different way. The "Exceedance" option shows the chance that snowfall will exceed a certain threshold. The "Range" option shows the likelihood of snowfall being within a certain range. All of these values are valid for the same time period as depicted on the graphics.

What's this?

Filter by County:

Location	Low-End Amount	Expected Amount	High-End Amount	Chance of Seeing More Than
Location	Low-End Amount	Expected Amount	High-End Amount

Ice Accumulation Potential

Expected Ice Accumulation - Official NWS Forecast

What's this?

High End Amount

1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?

Low End Amount

9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?

The purpose of these probabilistic ice accumulation products is to provide customers and partners a range of ice accumulation possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic ice accumulation graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.

Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than...

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What's this?

>=0.01"

>=0.1"

>=0.25"

>=0.5"

>=0.75"

>=1"

>=1.25"

>=1.5"

Ice Accumulation Totals by Location

These tables show the snow amount forecast for individual locations. The tables provide the same information as the maps on this web page, just shown in a different way. The "Exceedance" option shows the chance that ice accumulation will exceed a certain threshold. The "Range" option shows the likelihood of ice accumulation being within a certain range. All of these values are valid for the same time period as depicted on the graphics.

What's this?

Filter by County:

Location	Low-End Amount	Expected Amount	High-End Amount	Chance of Seeing More Than
Location	Low-End Amount	Expected Amount	High-End Amount

6-Hour Snowfall Forecasts

These maps are official NWS snowfall forecasts in inches for 6-hour times periods as shown on the graphics. This snowfall amount is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

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6-Hour Ice Accumulation Forecasts

These maps are official NWS ice accumulation forecasts in inches for 6-hour times periods as shown on the graphics. This ice accumulation is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

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Precipitation Onset/End Timing

These maps represent the most likely time of winter precipitation onset and ending (snow, sleet, freezing rain). Rain is not included here. This information is provided when we issue a Warning or Advisory for expected snow or ice accumulation; typically six to 24 hours in advance. Times are only given for places that are under a Warning or Advisory. They will be blank in areas outside Warnings or Advisories.

Onset of Wintry Precipitation

End Timing of Wintry Precipitation

Winter Storm Severity Index

The WSSI is created through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by screening the official National Weather Service (NWS) gridded forecasts from the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) for winter weather elements and combining those data with non-meteorological or static information datasets (e.g., climatology, land-use, urban areas). This process creates a graphical depiction of anticipated overall impacts to society due to winter weather. The underlying structure of the WSSI allows it to potentially use other meteorological datasets as inputs (e.g., deterministic or ensemble model output) to create additional guidance products that cover periods beyond those covered by the NDFD. The WSSI provides a classification of the overall expected severity of winter weather using the following terminology: “Minor,” “Moderate,” “Major,” and “Extreme.” The “Winter Weather Area” pertains to areas where winter weather conditions are expected, but are not anticipated to impact daily life.

Days 1-3

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Storm Prediction Center Convective Outlooks

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issues Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 Convective Outlooks that depict non-severe thunderstorm areas and severe thunderstorm threats across the contiguous United States, along with a text narrative. The categorical forecast specifies the level of the overall severe weather threat via numbers (e.g., 5), descriptive labeling (e.g., HIGH), and colors (e.g., magenta). The probabilistic forecast directly expresses the best estimate of a severe weather event occurring within 25 miles of a point.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Liquid Precipitation Forecasts

These maps are official NWS liquid precipitation forecasts in inches for the time periods as shown on the graphics. This liquid precipitation is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

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