A strong area of low pressure moved from Cape Cod into the Gulf of Maine on November 27th and 28th. Meanwhile, a cold upper atmospheric low moved across New England which delivered cold air aloft to the region. The combination accounted for a substantial elevated terrain snow event across Vermont as well as strong gusty winds with the arrival of colder air.
Snowfall across elevations mainly above 1000-1500 feet along and east of the spine of the Green Mountains in Vermont on the night of the 27th into the morning of the 28th ranged from 3 to 7 inches with localized higher amounts in elevations above 2000 feet. Some specific snowfall totals include; 8 inches in Jay (Orleans county) and Walden (Caledonia county), 6 inches in Canaan (Essex county) and Barton (Orleans county), 4 inches in Mendon (Rutland county), Weston (Windsor county), Danville and Sutton (Caledonia county).
In addition, brisk to strong wind gusts in excess of 40 mph ushered in colder air during the early morning hours of the 28th and caused scattered power outages that affected nearly 8000 people. Some observed wind gusts included; 52 mph in Stowe (Lamoille county), 48 mph in Waltham (Addison county) and South Burlington (Chittenden county), 45 mph in Mount Holly (Rutland county) and Springfield (Windsor county).

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 27-NOV-09 21:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong Wind in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 27-NOV-09 21:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong Wind in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 27-NOV-09 21:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 27-NOV-09 21:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 27-NOV-09 21:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 28-NOV-09 03:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 27-NOV-09 21:00:00 to 28-NOV-09 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer