Burlington forecast shows near-record warmth Wednesday

An unusually mild weather pattern continues across Vermont and the North Country, with Wednesday expected to be the warmest day of the week. Temperatures will climb toward 70 degrees in many areas, including Burlington, as southerly winds push heat northward.

The National Weather Service outlook indicates that Tuesday will feature partly sunny skies with a chance for scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs will reach 60 degrees, followed by a low of 52 degrees at night. Southerly breezes may increase in north-south valleys overnight as showers taper off.

Wednesday brings mostly sunny conditions and unseasonable warmth. The high is forecast at 69 degrees, with some locations in the St. Lawrence Valley potentially approaching or exceeding daily record highs. Skies will turn partly cloudy by nightfall, keeping the low at a mild 54 degrees.

A shift in weather begins Thursday as a cold front approaches. Clouds will increase, and southerly winds may gust between 20 and 25 mph. Drizzle is likely to develop late in the evening, with scattered showers becoming more probable overnight. Thursday high temperatures will drop to 64 degrees, with lows near 51 degrees.

Friday will see scattered showers under partly sunny skies. Highs will fall to 61 degrees, while lows dip to 46 degrees. Another round of scattered showers is possible overnight as clouds increase again.

Cooler temperatures arrive with the weekend. Saturday highs will be around 53 degrees with mostly cloudy skies and scattered rain. Lows will drop to about 40 degrees Saturday night. Sunday is expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 50 degrees, though the exact timing of the departing system remains uncertain. Lows will fall to 38 degrees Sunday night.

Monday will feature mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers. The high temperature is expected to be near 49 degrees, marking a return to typical early November conditions after the brief warm spell.