Special Weather Statement issued December 30 at 11:29AM EST by NWS

…Locally Gusty Winds Through the Mid Afternoon Hours… East to southeast winds have been locally gusty across parts of the Taconics, southern Green Mountains and Berkshires. Based on recent observations, wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be possible through the mid-afternoon hours, especially for areas that channel winds through the higher terrain.

Source: National Weather Service Alerts for Vermont