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Ben Frechette

Burlington

Meteorologist at @MyNBC5 covering #vtwx, #nywx, and #nhwx | Tweets are my own, RTs ≠ endorsements

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  • 'Ice-out' officially occurs on Joe's Pond in West Danville, Vermont

    6 days ago | mynbc5.com | Ben Frechette

    Spring officially arrived at Joe’s Pond on April 17, 2025, at 8:41 PM when the iconic block fell through the ice; ending the 38th year of the beloved Ice-Out contest.The Joe's Pond Association (JPA) reports a record-breaking 16,749 tickets were sold this year at $1 each, surpassing last year’s 15,000.

  • Chilly, sun mixes with clouds Wednesday afternoon

    2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Ben Frechette

    IN NEW YORK CITY... WHERE TODAY'S ARGUMENTS WILL BE HEARD. <NOW FIRST WARNING WEATHER. THE AREA'S CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST> Upslope snow showers will taper off early this morning, then a dry but cool day and night are expected. Precipitation chances return Thursday becoming more widespread Friday and over the weekend. Temperatures will trend warmer after tonight which will be close to record lows in some spots.

  • Building community through theater and opportunity in Bradford

    2 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Ben Frechette

    The "Old Church" has been a Bradford staple for over 200 years. After wearing many hats over its lifetime, it now hosts the Old Church Theater—a non-profit community theater group that has been entertaining the Upper Valley for nearly four decades. The group is entirely volunteer-run. One neighbor, Robin Keith, got involved through her children.

  • Alerts issued ahead of winter storm with snow and ice this weekend in Vermont, New York

    3 weeks ago | mynbc5.com | Ben Frechette |Marissa Vigevani

    <NOW FIRST WARNING WEATHER. THE AREA'S CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST> A cold front will bring a few snow showers this morning but any accumulations will be minor. Heading into the weekend, a low pressure will bring widespread precipitation, with a variety of precipitation types. There will a period of snow, with the heaviest totals in northern areas, while most areas will see some freezing rain. The precipitation will mostly transition to rain on Sunday.

  • Light snow expected for parts of Vermont, New Hampshire early Friday

    1 month ago | mynbc5.com | Matt DiLoreto |Ben Frechette

    A mild and windy day on Thursday will give way to some light snow accumulation in parts of Vermont and New Hampshire early Friday as spring gets underway. Thursday afternoon will see a passing cold front that will bring some showers and downpours moving from west to east into the evening hours. Then, a flip to snow will happen early Friday, with light accumulation for eastern Vermont and New Hampshire.

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Ben Frechette NBC5
Ben Frechette NBC5 @BenMyNBC5
9 Apr 25

Tomorrow's forecast, town-by-town – pick your spot and take a look! We're live on NBC5 News with more details: https://t.co/wKZvyVkwKO: https://t.co/wKZvyVkwKO #vtwx #nywx #nhwx https://t.co/Cgxi5e1cFx

Ben Frechette NBC5
Ben Frechette NBC5 @BenMyNBC5
9 Apr 25

Happy Wednesday! Here's the view over Brattleboro as we enter the afternoon. #vtwx #Vermont #Brattleboro https://t.co/KOSrYDuf1j

Ben Frechette NBC5
Ben Frechette NBC5 @BenMyNBC5
9 Apr 25

Good morning! Here's the latest run of FutureCast + expected temperatures to get you started – we're live on NBC5 with your latest news and weather: https://t.co/wKZvyVkwKO #nywx #vtwx #nhwx https://t.co/j0BFPLlxOO