Will A.I. sink or swim with next week's forecast? 🤔📊 The new artificial intelligence based GFS model is showing 80 degrees for Southern Vermont this time next week!🔥While the legacy physics based GFS model is showing a more modest warmup with only 50s/60s for Southern Vermont🌡️

Wintry weather moves back in late tomorrow into Friday morning🌧️🧊

In his first public comments since U.S. air strikes against Iran, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is urging Vermonters to support National Guard troops and their families. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/04/gov-scott-urges-vermonters-support-air-national-guard-during-middle-east-deployment/ 

Rutland voters on Tuesday elected Tom Donahue as mayor in a last-minute write-in campaign triggered by the sudden resignation of Mayor Mike Doenges. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/04/donahue-wins-chaotic-write-in-campaign-rutland-mayor/ 

Hey Vermont, happy birthday! 🎂🎈The Green Mountain State joined the U.S. on this date back in 1791!

New Hampshire Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander has condemned what she called the president’s “war of choice” with Iran. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/04/goodlander-condemns-trumps-war-choice/ 

Police are asking the public for help identifying a driver who hit a pedestrian in Winooski. It happened Monday at about 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of East Allen Street and Abenaki Way. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/04/police-ask-public-help-identifying-driver-who-hit-pedestrian/ 

How much snow did you get yesterday?❄️ Here's a look at snowfall totals from across the region. Generally, we saw 2-4" with lower totals of a trace to 2" in the northern areas and higher totals in the high elevations and southern Vermont.

Residents in the small town of Royalton on Tuesday sent a strong message to developers of future would-be AI data centers -- stay away. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/04/royalton-voters-say-no-ai-data-centers/ 

❄️IMPROVING ROAD CONDITIONS❄️ Snow is being cleared from the roads this morning and we're seeing road conditions improving! There are definitely still some slick and slushy spots, especially away from the main roads, but much more pavement than early this morning.

On tonight's Vermont's Own, art history in Arlington 🎨 We're telling the stories of every town & city in the state, with a new location each week-- Arlington will be 38 of 252. Tune into the story on tonight's Channel 3 News at Six.

❄️SLICK ROADS WEDNESDAY MORNING❄️ Yesterday's snow has left some slick and slushy roads this morning. Leave yourself time to clean off your car and drive slowly this morning!

Here's a look into the extended forecast and just how warm and long the warmup into the weekend could last🌡️📊

Here's your first look at our next chances for wintry weather later this week🌧️🧊

The polls opened at 7, ski lifts were running by 8:30, and racers towed the starting line by 10 on Tuesday for Cochran’s annual Town Meeting Day race. ❄️ Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/03/cochrans-holds-annual-town-meeting-day-race/ 

A Burlington courtroom heard arguments Monday over whether the man accused of shooting three Palestinian students in Burlington is mentally competent to stand trial. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/02/lawyers-prosecutors-clash-over-whether-vt-shooting-suspect-is-mentally-fit-trial/ 

Most of Burlington’s City Council seats are uncontested, but in Ward 7 and Ward 8, the race between Democrats and Progressives could mean a change in city policy and priorities. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/03/burlington-city-council-could-see-power-shake-up-over-two-seats/ 

⛄SNOW IS STARTING⛄ Snow is beginning to reach southern VT and will be moving into our region through the late morning and afternoon. Southern Vermont will see the most snow will this system and that could be up to 5" in the mountains with 1-3" likely away from the mountains.

🌕🌒LUNAR ECLIPSE🌕🌒 We're seeing some beautiful views of this morning's lunar eclipse! Please keep sending in what you saw this morning: https://www.wcax.com/page/weather-photos/ 

☀️GOOD MORNING!☀️ The sunrise may have made it difficult to see this morning's total lunar eclipse, but at least it's pretty. Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts because clouds and snow return later today.

🌕🌒LUNAR ECLIPSE🌕🌒 The moon looks more like a crescent moon as of 5:45 am, but it's a full moon! That is Earth's shadow covering the moon as the partial eclipse continues this morning. In just a few minutes at 6:04 am we'll be in the total lunar eclipse, and the moon will begin to look very red!

Lola Sparks is the hero as Rutland punches its ticket to the D1 girls #vthshoops title game for the first time in 16 years!!! Check out all of Monday's GBB semifinal highlights here: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/03/hs-girls-hoops-semifinals-monday-march-2nd/ 

Look just above the western horizon for the total lunar eclipse. The moon reaches maximum totality as it begins setting tomorrow morning☀️🌎🌑

Meteorological winter of 2025-2026 is officially the coldest winter in 11 years, and the first in 7 years to have all three months below normal🌡️🥶

A trapped driver was rescued from a vehicle that crashed into a river in Rockingham, Vermont on Sunday afternoon. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/02/driver-rescued-after-car-crashes-into-vermont-river/ 

The Joint Chiefs chairman singled out Vermont's 158th Fighter Wing on Monday while talking about the importance of U.S. National Guard forces. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/02/vermont-air-guard-f-35s-sent-support-iran-strikes/ 

🌕🔴TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE🔴🌕 Want to see the moon turn red? Look low on the western horizon early tomorrow morning to catch the last total lunar eclipse for our region until 2029! Find all the details including how and when to view the eclipse on our website!

We’re digging deeper into the story of Steven Tendo, an asylum seeker living in Vermont who was detained by ICE, but has been released. Full report: https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/28/ugandan-torture-survivor-uvm-health-network-nurse-faces-uncertain-future-vermont/ 

🥶Brrrrr! Bundle up before you head out the door this morning!🥶 Temperatures are below zero for most of our region, even down to -24° in Saranac Lake! Temperatures climb back into the 20s above zero by this afternoon, then we warm back into the 30s for tomorrow!

📷: Ken Rachlis, "From 2/27 at 5pm taken from Huntington. Glistening Camel’s Hump under colorful skies. 💜🤍💜"

Don't be fooled by today's frigid temperatures!🥶 Spring is just around the corner with today marking the first day of meteorological spring🌷🌱🐇🌸

Crews have been working since Saturday afternoon to repair the break. The turning lane on North Main Street remains closed.

"What temperature will it be for the first week of March?" ... "Yes."🥶🌸❄️🌷🌧️

March will be off to a frigid start, but at least increasing daylight is a guarantee☀️📈

If you're not a fan of the milder weather today, arctic air returns tonight into early next week!🥶🌡️📉

The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday. At this moment it is unclear whether Vermont Guard members are involved. We are updating this story through the day: https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/28/israels-defense-minister-says-his-country-has-attacked-iran-declares-state-emergency/ 

📷: Christina Ritchie- Larivee, "Alpine glow in VT"

❄️MARCH BEGINS WITH LIGHT SNOW❄️ Cold air filters in again overnight allowing light snow to develop early tomorrow. Light snow showers will continue through the early morning leaving a coating of snow for most and up to 2" in the high terrain.

🧊BLACK ICE POSSIBLE SUNDAY🧊 After a spring-like warmup today, temperatures tumble overnight. This means any snow that melts today could refreeze! This could lead to icy spots on roads and sidewalks. We'll also have a few light snow showers meaning any black ice could be hidden by a dusting of snow.

🌷WEEKEND FORECAST🥶 If you have any outdoor plans, this afternoon will be the best time to get outside! We're tracking a few quick rain/mix showers early this morning, but we'll be drier by early afternoon. Temperatures will be spring-like in the 40s, but then winter returns Sunday...

Talk about a gangbusters winter for Vermont ski resorts⛷️❄️ To date, season snowfall is either virtually right at or far above average!📏📈

⬆️🌡️TEMPERATURE WHIPLASH🌡️⬇️ Temperatures will be reaching into the 40s across the region tomorrow. But then we are reminded that winter isn't over yet... Highs Sunday and Monday will be in the teens to low 20s and temperatures by Monday morning will be near and below zero with even colder wind chills!

Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George says she will not prosecute the 13 people charged with trespassing at a Department of Homeland Security building in Williston two weeks ago. Story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/27/sarah-george-opts-not-prosecute-williston-ice-protesters/ 

⚡🍃POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES🍃⚡ A strong southerly wind will pick up this evening and continue through Saturday afternoon. The strongest wind gusts will be early Saturday morning in the Champlain Valley and into northern New York. Gusts of 35-45+ are possible and could lead to isolated power outages.

🌥️HERE COME THE CLOUDS🌥️ It's going to be a mild but cloudy day across the northern half of our region with a few light snow showers in northern NY. However, there will be lots of sunshine for central and southern VT through this afternoon!

UVM men's hoops secures a critical win in the America East race, thanks to a late put-back from Noah Barnett! Catch the highlights here: https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/27/uvm-mens-hoops-downs-lowell-thriller-patrick/ 

Gusty winds develop late tomorrow evening into Saturday. This will bring warmer temperatures for all but also the chance of a few isolated outages in parts of the Champlain Valley!💨⚡️

Hope you've enjoyed the sunshine today, this is the most amount of daylight we've had since October 15th!☀️

Neighbor helping neighbor💚Our VTrans snow plow tracker is showing the plows Vermont sent down to Rhode Island and Massachusetts to help clean up from the Blizzard of '26!❤️🫂

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was among lawmakers who did not attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address, instead taking to social media to condemn the president‘s major talking points. Full story: https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/26/sanders-skips-state-union-calls-trump-pathological-liar/