Forecast Details for Colchester, VT

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Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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