BURLINGTON, VT — The weekend kicks off on the soggy side across Vermont, with low clouds, damp leaves, and the season’s first meaningful push of colder air poised to arrive by Monday. Light rain and mist are likely to hang on along I-89 and through the Champlain Valley into early Saturday afternoon, with stubborn clouds banked against the Green Mountains. Drier air presses in Sunday night, setting up a calmer, crisper start to the workweek.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Burlington expect spotty showers to linger into Sunday morning before winding down. Afternoon highs near 48°F will slide into the mid-30s Sunday night as a northerly breeze draws cooler Canadian air south. Monday should be mostly dry under a blanket of clouds, with temperatures topping out in the upper 40s. The quiet stretch could allow the first patchy frost of the season in sheltered valleys early Tuesday — a clear sign November’s chill is near.
Travelers headed toward Montpelier, St. Albans, or crossing the lake to Plattsburgh should plan for slick roads and reduced visibility Saturday into early Sunday, particularly on higher-elevation routes. Around the house, think about covering tender plants, bringing in outdoor decorations, and checking tire tread and pressure before the colder pattern settles in.
Sunshine makes a comeback Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs in the low 50s — pleasant weather for final yard cleanup or early Halloween decorating — before another cool-down late in the week.
A brisk November appears to be lining up, and this weekend’s switch from rain to chill is the opening scene.
Five-Day Outlook for Burlington, VT:
– Sat: 49/37 — On-and-off light rain; cool and damp through the afternoon.
– Sun: 48/37 — Mostly cloudy; a few showers early, drying late.
– Mon: 49/34 — Mainly cloudy and dry; cooler air settling in.
– Tue: 51/36 — Mostly sunny; patchy frost possible in sheltered inland valleys early.
– Wed: 49/37 — Partly sunny with a light breeze; a touch milder late.
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