The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:09 a.m. on Thursday for snow showers until 8 a.m. for Essex County.

"At 7:09 a.m., snow showers were reported along a line extending from near Waterville to near Lake Placid. Movement was southeast at 25 mph," adds the weather service. "Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Low visibility will pose a hazard to motorists. Accumulating snow will make travel difficult."

Locations impacted by the alert include Essex Junction, Westport Village, Burlington International Airport, Port Henry, South Burlington, Vergennes, Montpelier, Middlebury, Morrisville, Jay, Cambridge, Waterbury Village, Westford, Colchester, Essex Junction Village, Worcester, Middlesex, Cabot Village and Waterville. This includes the following highways: Inter

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