A strong and intensifying area of low pressure moved just north of the St. Lawrence River across southeast Ontario and Quebec provinces in Canada during the night of January 17th and early morning hours of January 18th.
The strong pressure gradient and cold air advection accompanying low pressure and associated cold front accounted for strong, localized damaging west to southwest winds with gusts in excess of 60 mph in elevations above 2000 feet along the Green Mountains with numerous 40 to 50 mph in the valleys.
The end result was scattered tree limbs, trees and power lines down along with nearly 2500 customers without power across Vermont.

Strong Wind in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:30:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages. At the top of Mount Mansfield (4000+ feet) a measured wind gust of 81 mph occurred.

Strong Wind in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:30:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:30:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.

Strong Wind in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 18-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 18-JAN-12 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong south to southwest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few gusts to 50 mph knocked down some tree limbs and caused some scattered power outages.