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Burlington Weather, Holiday Warmth, and Cultural Happenings on Christmas Day
Published 4 months ago
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Good morning, this is your Burlington Local Frequency for Thursday December twenty fifth.
If you looked out the window this morning and saw fresh snow, you are not imagining it. Light snow showers moved in overnight and will keep popping up, especially north of the city, leaving a fluffy coating to a couple of inches in spots. Temps start in the mid twenties to low thirties but fall through the afternoon as a sharp northwest wind kicks up, with gusts over twenty miles an hour making it feel much colder. Forecasters say this is the leading edge of a real Arctic blast, with tonight’s lows dropping near or below zero in parts of the region and wind chills even lower, so limit time outside, bundle up kids, and keep pets in.
Because of that bitter cold, Burlington city officials are opening an extreme cold weather shelter in partnership with community organizations to make sure unhoused neighbors have a warm, safe place to stay. They are prioritizing low-barrier access, so if you or someone you know needs a bed, check in with the city’s Community and Economic Opportunity office or local outreach teams today for directions and hours.
If you are looking for connection and a warm meal, the Unitarian Universalist Society on Pearl Street is hosting an AA Christmas dinner and meetings from ten this morning until four this afternoon, welcoming anyone in recovery or supporting a loved one. It is potluck-style hospitality with structured meeting times, so you can drop in when it works for you and not feel alone on a holiday.
On the arts side, the curtain is closing on some of Burlington’s big seasonal traditions. Vermont’s Own Nutcracker from Vermont Ballet Theater has wrapped its run at the Flynn, but downtown is still glowing with holiday lights, and the Church Street Marketplace remains in full festive mode, with shops offering post-holiday sales once they reopen tomorrow. The Burlington offices of the regional tourism council remind visitors that many independent cafes and restaurants are closed today to give staff time with families, but they will be back with regular and holiday-week hours starting Friday, so plan ahead if you are heading downtown. One popular spot, Ri Ra on Church Street, is closed all day for Christmas and will reopen tomorrow morning for Boxing Day brunch service.
Sunrise today is around seven twenty four, sunset just after four sixteen, giving you under nine hours of daylight, so if you are getting out to walk the waterfront or hit the nearby Nordic trails, aim for the middle of the day when it is brightest and least frigid.
This has been Burlington Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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If you looked out the window this morning and saw fresh snow, you are not imagining it. Light snow showers moved in overnight and will keep popping up, especially north of the city, leaving a fluffy coating to a couple of inches in spots. Temps start in the mid twenties to low thirties but fall through the afternoon as a sharp northwest wind kicks up, with gusts over twenty miles an hour making it feel much colder. Forecasters say this is the leading edge of a real Arctic blast, with tonight’s lows dropping near or below zero in parts of the region and wind chills even lower, so limit time outside, bundle up kids, and keep pets in.
Because of that bitter cold, Burlington city officials are opening an extreme cold weather shelter in partnership with community organizations to make sure unhoused neighbors have a warm, safe place to stay. They are prioritizing low-barrier access, so if you or someone you know needs a bed, check in with the city’s Community and Economic Opportunity office or local outreach teams today for directions and hours.
If you are looking for connection and a warm meal, the Unitarian Universalist Society on Pearl Street is hosting an AA Christmas dinner and meetings from ten this morning until four this afternoon, welcoming anyone in recovery or supporting a loved one. It is potluck-style hospitality with structured meeting times, so you can drop in when it works for you and not feel alone on a holiday.
On the arts side, the curtain is closing on some of Burlington’s big seasonal traditions. Vermont’s Own Nutcracker from Vermont Ballet Theater has wrapped its run at the Flynn, but downtown is still glowing with holiday lights, and the Church Street Marketplace remains in full festive mode, with shops offering post-holiday sales once they reopen tomorrow. The Burlington offices of the regional tourism council remind visitors that many independent cafes and restaurants are closed today to give staff time with families, but they will be back with regular and holiday-week hours starting Friday, so plan ahead if you are heading downtown. One popular spot, Ri Ra on Church Street, is closed all day for Christmas and will reopen tomorrow morning for Boxing Day brunch service.
Sunrise today is around seven twenty four, sunset just after four sixteen, giving you under nine hours of daylight, so if you are getting out to walk the waterfront or hit the nearby Nordic trails, aim for the middle of the day when it is brightest and least frigid.
This has been Burlington Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI