Friday’s weather: Sunny skies today extending through the long Labor Day weekend

Friday, September 3, 2021 Rick Gordon Rick Gordon's Weather Corner 0
Friday, September 3, 2021 Rick Gordon Rick Gordon's Weather Corner 0

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Friday’s Weather

Drier and cooler conditions will begin the Labor Day weekend, with a touch of fall today and tomorrow. Then temperatures moderate Labor day and Tuesday.

5-Day Outlook Sept. 2 – Sept. 6

Today: Mix sun & clouds; breezy & nice High 71 Winds: NW 10-15+ mph
Tonight: Mainly clear Low 54 Winds: NW 5-10 mph
Saturday: Sunny & pleasant High 77 Winds: NW 5-10 mph
Saturday night: Mainly clear Low 58 Winds: WSW 5-10 mph
Sunday: Mix sun & clouds High 75 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with an early thunderstorm Low 63 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph
Labor Day: Mix sun & clouds High 80 Winds: WSW 5-10 mph
Monday night: Mostly clear Low 61 Winds: W 5-10 mph
Tuesday: Mostly sunny High 79 Winds: WNW 5-10 mph
Tuesday night: Clear to partly cloudy Low 58 Winds: W -10 mph

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

Labor Day weekend looking comfortable and dry, with highs in the 70s. Much better than Memorial Day & July 4th weekends!

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Beach Forecast for Hampton & Rye

Weather: Mix sun & clouds
UV Index: Moderate.
Thunderstorm Potential: None
High Temperature: Around 70.
Winds: Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Surf Height: Around 3 feet.
Water temperature: 67 degrees.
Rip Current Risk: Low.
Tides Hampton Beach: High 7.2 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM. Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:38 PM.

Weather Data

August was warmer and slightly drier for Concord

TEMPERATURE DATA/PRECIPITATION DATA

After record rainfall for July, August below normal.

AVERAGE MONTHLY: 72.6

TOTAL FOR MONTH: 3.36″

Departure from normal: 3.1

Departure from normal: -0.27″

HIGHEST: 94 ON 26

Greatest 24 hour: 1.26″ ON 23-24

LOWEST: 48 ON 3

August was warmer and slightly drier for Manchester

TEMPERATURE DATA/PRECIPITATION DATA

After record rainfall for July, August is below normal.

AVERAGE MONTHLY: 75.4

TOTAL FOR MONTH: 2.88″

Departure from normal: 3.2

Departure from normal: -0.47″

HIGHEST: 94 ON 26

Greatest 24 hour: 1.30″ ON 19-20

LOWEST: 48 ON 3

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Rick Gordon

Rick is a native of Red Hill, PA, and is a former Chief Meteorologist at WMUR-TV. He currently teaches ninth-grade physical science at Central High School. His past adventures in weather-watching include a stint as on-air meteorologist for WSEE in Erie, PA; meteorologist with D&M Weather Services in Pittsburgh, PA; AccuWeather in State College, PA; and weather guy for KDKA radio in Pittsburgh. He studied meteorology at Millersville University in Lancaster, PA (aka God’s Country) and currently lives in Wells Beach, Maine. 

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