A weak surface low across the Great Lakes on January 8th received upper atmospheric support during the night of the 8th and developed a significant winter storm off the NH/ME coast by the morning of January 9th as it slowly moved into Newfoundland by January 10th.
Precipitation started as light rain, freezing rain and snow across Vermont during the evening of January 8th, changing to accumulating snow after midnight of January 9th. Snowfall was largely confined to mountain communities by midday of January 9th and continued until ending by late evening of January 10th.
Snowfall amounts varied greatly (3-18+ inches) with the highest amounts along the west-northwest facing higher elevation communities of the Green Mountains in northern VT, due to a prolonged and climatological wrap-around/northwest up slope event. The heavy wet nature of the initial snowfall, as well as mixed with freezing rain, accounted for hundreds of school closings for the morning of January 9th. Some scattered power outages were observed with the heavy, wet snow as well.

Winter Storm in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 18 inches with 19 inches at Smugglers Notch, 18 inches in Jeffersonville, 11 inches in Hyde Park and Johnson and 9 inches in Stowe.

Winter Storm in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 15 inches with 15 inches in Averhill, 11 inches in Island Pond and 7 inches in Lunenburg.

Winter Storm in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 15 inches with 15 inches in South Lincoln, 7 inches in Middlebury and 4 inches in New Haven and Vergennes.

Winter Storm in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 20+ inches with 23 inches in Jericho, 20 inches in Underhill, 18 inches in Essex Center, 15 inches in Huntington, 11 inches in Williston, 10 inches in Milton and 7 inches at NWS office in South Burlington.

Winter Storm in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 20 inches with 20 inches in Fletcher, 10 inches in Enosburg Falls and 6 inches in Swanton.

Winter Storm in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 20 inches with 20 inches in Fletcher, 10 inches in Enosburg Falls and 6 inches in Swanton.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 20+ inches with 21 inches in Waterbury, 17 inches in Cabot, 16 inches in Waitsfield, 13 inches in Waterbury Center, 12 inches in Barre, 10 inches in Middlesex and 8 inches in Montpelier.

Winter Storm in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches with 12 inches in Greensboro, 9 inches in Westfield and 6 inches in Newport.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 20+ inches with 23 inches in Jericho, 20 inches in Underhill, 18 inches in Essex Center, 15 inches in Huntington, 11 inches in Williston, 10 inches in Milton and 7 inches at NWS office in South Burlington.

Winter Storm in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across Rutland county with the higher amounts across eastern, higher terrain communities. The snow was a denser, wetter snow that led to some power outages.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across Orange county. The snow was a denser, wetter snow that led to scattered power outages. some specific snowfall totals include; 10 inches in Corinth, 8 inches in Bradford and 6 inches in Brookfield.

Winter Storm in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across Windsor county. The snow was a denser, wetter snow that led to scattered power outages. some specific snowfall totals include; 9 inches in Pomfret, 8 inches in Woodstock, Rochester and Ludlow with 7 inches in North Hartland.

Winter Weather in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 09-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 15 inches with 15 inches in South Lincoln, 7 inches in Middlebury and 4 inches in New Haven and Vergennes.

Winter Weather in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 09-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across Rutland county with the higher amounts across eastern, higher terrain communities. The snow was a denser, wetter snow that led to some power outages.

Winter Weather in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 09-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow mixed with rain for much of the event, accumulating only 1 to 3 inches across Grand Isle.

Winter Storm in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 08-JAN-19 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A long duration snow event with a wide range of snowfall amounts with the lowest in the valleys and highest totals along northwest faced higher terrain. Snowfall totals ranged from 6 to 15 inches with 15 inches in Walden, 12 inches in Lyndonville and 7 inches in St. Johnsbury.