000 SXUS41 KBTV 211938 RECBTV NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001>012-016>019-221030- Recreational Forecast National Weather Service Burlington VT 338 PM EDT Mon May 21 2018 .The Lake Champlain Forecast... .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Visibility 3 to 5 miles. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots, decreasing to around 5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less after midnight. A chance of showers until midnight. Visibility 3 to 5 miles until midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves nearly calm, building to 1 foot or less in the afternoon. The ultraviolet index for Tuesday will be a 7. This is in the high category. Latest Level and Temperature Data from Around Lake Champlain Level Temperature USGS gage at Rouses Point NY 98.59 feet USGS gage at Burlington VT 98.70 feet 48 degrees King Street Ferry Dock 98.74 feet 47 degrees USGS gage at Port Henry NY 98.73 feet Colchester Reef Missing Diamond Island 48 degrees Early in the boating season, water temperatures on rivers, ponds and lakes remain rather cold. Immersion in cold water can be life threatening very quickly due to hypothermia and the bodies inability to work efficiently in the cold water. Therefore, it is recommended to consider postponing small craft boating activities until water temperatures become warmer. However, if you choose to venture out, wear all recommended cold water protective gear, including a life jacket, in the event of an accident. && .The Higher Summits Forecast for the Northern Adirondacks of New York... .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Near steady temperatures in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 20 mph, becoming east after midnight. .TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming obscured in clouds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing to southeast 20 to 35 mph in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Summits obscured in clouds. Showers likely until midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph. .The Higher Summits Forecast for the Green Mountains of Vermont... .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Near steady temperatures in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperatures falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Summits obscured in clouds. Showers likely until midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 30 mph, becoming west 5 to 20 mph after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 20 mph, increasing to northwest 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon. $$ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SkiVt-L is brought to you by the University of Vermont. To unsubscribe, visit http://list.uvm.edu/archives/skivt-l.html