A major nor'easter developed off the North Carolina/Virginia coast during the early morning hours of March 14th and intensified as it moved north-northeast across southeast New England during the night into central Maine by the morning of March 15th.
Snow developed across Vermont by mid-morning on the 14th and intensified to at least 1 to 3 inches per hour for several hours during the late afternoon and overnight hours before gradually diminishing late on the 15th. There were numerous sites that witnessed 4 to 5 inches per hour snowfall rates for more than one hour. In addition, blizzard to near blizzard conditions developed around the time of the heaviest snowfall and lasted for 3-4 hours within several miles of Lake Champlain and some higher exposed terrain as well.
Total snowfall across Vermont was 12 to 36+ inches with northwest Vermont experiencing the heaviest snowfall.
Numerous schools, businesses and local government offices closed for March 14th and 15th with numerous vehicle accidents and stranded vehicles.

Blizzard in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard conditions impacted Grand Isle county starting around 4-5 pm on March 14th and ended around midnight with frequent gusts in excess of 40-45 mph reported. Snowfall reports ranged from 18 to 24 inches. There were only a few isolated power outages but roads were impassable and the Grand Isle to Cumberland Head Ferry was closed.

Blizzard in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals across Addison county generally ranged from 12 to 30 inches. Some specific amounts include; 34 inches in Waltham, 30 inches in Salisbury, 29 inches in Starksboro, 26 inches in Bristol, 25 inches in Lincoln, 18 inches in Orwell, 16 inches in New Haven, 15 inches in Hancock and 14 inches in Middlebury.
Blizzard conditions impacted many locations of western Addison county from Routes 7 and 22A westward to the lakeshore starting around 3-4 pm on March 14th and ended around 10-11 pm with frequent gusts in the 35-40 mph range.

Winter Storm in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Lamoille county generally ranged from 18 to 28 inches with isolated higher totals. Some specific amounts include; 38 inches in Belvedere Center, 32 inches in Jeffersonville, 28 inches in Johnson, 23 inches in Cambridge, 21 inches in Morrisville and 18 inches in Eden Mills.

Winter Storm in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Addison county generally ranged from 12 to 30 inches. Some specific amounts include; 34 inches in Waltham, 30 inches in Salisbury, 29 inches in Starksboro, 26 inches in Bristol, 25 inches in Lincoln, 18 inches in Orwell, 16 inches in New Haven, 15 inches in Hancock and 14 inches in Middlebury. Brisk winds of 20 to 30 mph contributed to white-out conditions at times with considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Orange county were largely 12 to 18 inches. Some specific amounts include; 19 inches in Vershire, 18 inches in Corinth and Tunbridge, 17 inches in Williamstown and 15 inches in Fairlee.

Winter Storm in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 07:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Rutland county generally ranged from 12 to 22 inches. Some specific amounts include; 22 inches in Pittsford and Middletown Springs, 18 inches in West Rutland, Castleton and Pawlet, 16 inches in Danby and 15 inches in Rutland. Brisk winds of 20 to 30 mph contributed to white-out conditions at times with considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Chittenden county generally ranged from 20 to 36 inches. Some specific amounts include; 38 inches in Nashville, 33 inches in Westford, 31 inches in Essex Junction, 30.4 inches at NWS Burlington (2nd Largest ALL-TIME), 30 inches in Hinesburg, Winooski and Williston, 29 inches in Jericho, Milton and Underhill and 28 inches in Huntington. Brisk winds of 20 to 30 mph contributed to white-out conditions at times with considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Franklin county generally ranged from 20 to 36 inches. Some specific amounts include; 38 inches in Richford, 36 inches in Georgia Center, 34 inches in Bakersfield, 30 inches in Fairfax, 28 inches in Sheldon, 27 inches in Enosburg Falls, 24 inches in St. albans, and 19 inches in Swanton. Brisk winds of 20 to 30 mph contributed to white-out conditions at times with considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Caledonia county were largely 12 to 18 inches with some higher terrain approaching 2 feet. Some specific amounts include; 24 inches in Walden, 18 inches in Danville and Sutton, 17 inches in Lyndonville and Groton and 15 inches in Wheelock.

Winter Storm in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Essex county were largely 12 to 18 inches with some higher terrain approaching 2 feet. Some specific amounts include; 27 inches in Averill, 22 inches in Island Pond, 17 inches in Granby and 12 inches in Concord.

Winter Storm in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Orleans county were largely 15 to 24 inches. Some specific amounts include; 24 inches in Newport and Morgan, 21 inches in Greensboro, 18 inches in Barton and 15 inches in Westfield.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Washington county generally ranged from 14 to 24 inches with isolated higher totals. Some specific amounts include; 26 inches in Northfield, 23 inches in Waterbury, Warren and Waitsfield, 20 inches in Cabot, 19 inches in Worcester, 17 inches in Woodbury, 16 inches in Middlesex, 15 inches in Moretown and 14 inches in Montpelier.

Winter Storm in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 07:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Windsor county generally ranged from 12 to 24 inches. Some specific amounts include; 24 inches in Rochester, 23 inches in Pomfret, 20 inches in Hartland, 17 inches in Hartford and Norwich and 15 inches in Woodstock.

Blizzard in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 07:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals across Rutland county generally ranged from 12 to 22 inches. Some specific amounts include; 22 inches in Pittsford and Middletown Springs, 18 inches in West Rutland, Castleton and Pawlet, 16 inches in Danby and 15 inches in Rutland.
Blizzard conditions impacted many locations of western-northwest Rutland county from Routes 7 and 22A westward to the lakeshore starting around 3 pm and ending around 10 pm with frequent gusts around 35 mph.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Chittenden county generally ranged from 20 to 36 inches. Some specific amounts include; 38 inches in Nashville, 33 inches in Westford, 31 inches in Essex Junction, 30.4 inches at NWS Burlington (2nd Largest ALL-TIME), 30 inches in Hinesburg, Winooski and Williston, 29 inches in Jericho, Milton and Underhill and 28 inches in Huntington. Near-Blizzard conditions impacted many locations of western Chittenden county with wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph and near white-out conditions for several hours. There were some portions of southwest Chittenden, including along the immediate lake shore that witnessed blizzard conditions between 4 and 11 pm. A mesonet site in Charlotte reported wind gusts in mid 30s and a peak gust of 51 mph.

Winter Storm in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals across Franklin county generally ranged from 20 to 36 inches. Some specific amounts include; 38 inches in Richford, 36 inches in Georgia Center, 34 inches in Bakersfield, 30 inches in Fairfax, 28 inches in Sheldon, 27 inches in Enosburg Falls, 24 inches in St. Albans, and 19 inches in Swanton. Brisk winds of 20 to 30 mph contributed to white-out conditions at times with considerable blowing and drifting snow.