Officials in Vermont and Buffalo, N.Y., warned residents to stay off the roads as a winter weather system brought thick sheets of ice and snow. Tens of thousands of power customers faced outages.

People across Vermont and New York jump-started their 2026 outside on Thursday, with both locals and visitors spending the day hiking, snowshoeing, and skiing, despite the freezing temperatures. In Stowe,

We have a plethora of weather alerts in effect across our tri-state coverage area. Here’s what you need to know about each of them as icing continues to impact our Monday morning drive. Ice

Ice fishing enthusiasts in Vermont face new regulations starting New Year’s Day, including a ban on selling crappie and updated limits on panfish.

New Year's Day starts with lingering snow showers, especially near the mountains, in the morning. The afternoon turns drier, with increasing sunshine. It will be very cold and breezy. Highs reach the teens to around 20 for most.

The NWS stated in its online forecaster's discussion that, "Widespread snow arrives this evening and tonight, with most areas seeing 1 to 2 inches of snow by daybreak tomorrow," adding that 2-6 inches is expected in northern New York.