The remnants of a powerful winter storm that brought blizzard conditions to New Mexico and Texas, tornadoes in Texas and record flooding rains to portions of the Mississippi River Valley moved into the Great Lakes on December 29th bringing the first winter storm of the 2015-16 season to northern New York.
Snow overspread Vermont around Midnight on December 29th and ended by mid to late afternoon, changing to sleet and freezing rain before ending. Snowfall amounts across the area was 3 to 7 inches with limited icing. Routine impacts of vehicle accidents across the region occurred with the exception of a tractor-trailer, SUV crash along Route 4 near Killington, VT during the afternoon of December 29th that resulted in 3 indirect fatalities.

Winter Weather in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Widespread 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across Rutland county as well as a prolonged period of sleet mixed with some freezing rain. Roads were slick from the first winter storm of the 2015-16 season. A tractor-trailer and SUV collided along Route 4 near Killington that resulted in 3 indirect fatalities and 3 injuries.

Winter Weather in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 2 to 5 inches across Grand Isle county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 01:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 6 inches across Lamoille county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 01:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 4 to 6 inches across Washington county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Windsor county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Storm in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 01:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals across Orleans county was 4 to 7 inches along with sleet and some freezing rain.

Winter Weather in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Chittenden county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Chittenden county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Franklin county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Franklin county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 02:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Caledonia county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 02:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 2 to 5 inches across Essex county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Rutland county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Addison county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 5 inches across Addison county along with some light freezing rain at times.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 29-DEC-15 01:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A combination of snow and sleet accumulated 3 to 6 inches across Orange county along with some light freezing rain at times.