New York, Vermont Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 01:35
...Please check with state and local authorities regarding
guidelines for allowed activities...
* The warm air temperatures today in the mid 70s may cause people to
underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are
currently in the 40s to around 50 degrees across Lake Champlain,
and possibly colder in the regions smaller lakes and rivers.
* The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone
immersed in the water. According to the US Coast Guard, when the