A dual, elongated area of low pressure moved across the Great Lakes into New England during the afternoon and night of February 24th. A secondary area of low pressure significantly developed across Cape Cod and the Gulf of Maine during the early morning hours of February 25th.
The first part of this system deposited 2 to 5 inches of snow across much of Vermont during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 24th, then the wrap-around, orographically enhanced snowfall across the Green Mountains continued overnight into Saturday with total storm snowfall accumulations ranging from 3 to 36 inches. The heaviest orographic snowfalls fell across the higher terrain in the northern third of Vermont, especially along the Green Mountains. The greatest impacted locations included eastern Franklin, Orleans, Lamoille and eastern Chittenden counties.

Winter Storm in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. It was this enhancement that brought some of the greatest snowfall totals from this storm. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 8 to 30 inches with 30 inches in Westfield and Jay, 18 inches in Albany and North Troy, 13 inches in Newport and 8 inches in Derby Center.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. It was this enhancement that brought some of the greatest snowfall totals from this storm. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 4 to 18 inches with 12 to 18 inches in Waterbury, 12 inches in Worcester, 11 inches in Waitsfield and 8 inches in Cabot.

Winter Storm in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued into the early morning hours of Saturday, where it became more orographically enhanced Saturday with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 4 to 12 inches with 10 inches in Walden and 8 inches in Stannard and Sheffield.

Winter Storm in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued into the early morning hours of Saturday, where it became more orographically enhanced Saturday with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 3 to 15 inches with 15 inches in Averill.

Winter Weather in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 10 inches with 10 inches in Bridgewater, 6 inches in Pittsfield and 2 inches in Rutland.

Winter Weather in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals with just scattered snow showers and little accumulation elsewhere. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches.

Winter Weather in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday then tapered to scattered snow showers through midday. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals with just scattered snow showers and little accumulation elsewhere. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 3 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals with just scattered snow showers and little accumulation elsewhere. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 6 inches.

Winter Weather in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals with just scattered snow showers and little accumulation elsewhere. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 3 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals with just scattered snow showers and little accumulation elsewhere. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 4 to 7 inches.

Winter Weather in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals with just scattered snow showers and little accumulation elsewhere. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 3 to 7 inches.

Winter Storm in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued into the early morning hours of Saturday, where it became more orographically enhanced during much of Saturday with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 3 to 10 inches with 10 inches in Ripton, Starksboro and 9 inches in south Lincoln.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. It was this enhancement that brought the greatest snowfall totals from this storm. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 6 to 20+ inches with 14 to 21 inches in Underhill and 8 to 12 inches in Jericho and Bolton.

Winter Storm in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. It was this enhancement that brought the greatest snowfall totals from this storm. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 6 to 30+ inches with 35 inches in Bakersfield, 21 inches in Richford, 15 inches in Sheldon springs and 10 inches in Fairfax.

Winter Storm in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 25-FEB-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began during the afternoon of February 24th and continued until midnight on Saturday. On Saturday morning and continued for much of the day, the snowfall became orographically enhanced with the west-northwest slopes of the higher terrain witnessing higher snowfall totals. It was this enhancement that brought the greatest snowfall totals from this storm. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 8 to 30+ inches with 31 inches in Jeffersonville, 20-26 inches in Cambridge, 18 inches in Stowe, and 13 inches in Morrisville.