Weather Watch with Rick Gordon
Saturday’s Weather
Morning snow ends with some afternoon sun with highs in the upper 30s but feeling like 32 with the wind. The second half of the weekend will be dry and windy with highs in the mid-30s.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY EVENING
WHAT: Wet snow expected. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches…with the lowest amounts in the Nashua area…and the highest amounts across northern Strafford, northeast Hillsborough, and Rockingham Counties. WHERE: Strafford, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties.
WHEN: Until 7 PM Saturday. IMPACTS: Travel will be slick due to snowfall accumulations on roads. Wet snow will cause weighted tree limbs of conifers and leafed trees, leading to snapped branches. Isolated to scattered outages are possible.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Precipitation will begin as a mix of rain and snow before changing to all snow late Friday and Friday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY FOR: Merrimack-Western and Central Hillsborough counties.
WHAT: Heavy wet snow is possible. Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 12 inches are expected with the greatest accumulations at elevations above 1000 feet. WHERE: Western and Central Hillsborough and Merrimack Counties.
WHEN: Until 7 PM Saturday. IMPACTS: A snowstorm will bring plowable snow to the region with a period of moderate travel impacts expected. Periods of moderate snow and low visibility will be the biggest hazards. The snow will be heavy and wet and may cause down tree limbs and scattered power outages.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Snow may mix with rain at times during the day Friday before changing to all snow Friday afternoon and evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org
WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM TOMORROW FOR: Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton – Southern Carroll-Sullivan- Belknap-Cheshire counties.
WHAT: Heavy snow is expected. Snowfall of 8 to 12 inches is expected with higher snowfall totals expected for elevations above 1500 feet.
WHERE: Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. WHEN: Until 7 PM Saturday evening. IMPACTS: A snowstorm will bring plowable snow to the region with a period of moderate travel impacts expected. Periods of moderate snow and low visibility will be the biggest hazards. Significant snowfall and periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact this morning and evening commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org
WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR: Coos and northern Carroll counties.
WHAT: Heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches are expected. WHERE: Portions of northern New Hampshire.
WHEN: From 10 AM today to Midnight Saturday Night. IMPACTS: Significant snowfall with the potential for a foot plus of snow. Moderate snow with periods of heavy snow will create hazardous travel conditions across the region. Significant snowfall and periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org
Daily Forecast for Dec. 17-Dec. 21, 2022
Today: Breezy with morning snow (1-2″) ending (storm total of 3-6″) with some afternoon sun. High 39 (feel like 32) Winds: NW 10-15+ mph
Tonight: Partly cloudy & breezy. Low 25 (feel like 18) Winds: WNW 10-15 mph
Sunday: Windy with a mix of sun & clouds. High 37 (feel like 28) Winds: WNW 10-20 mph
Sunday night: Partly cloudy & breezy. Low 28 (feel like 18) Winds: W 10-15 mph
Monday: Windy with some sun & clouds. High 38 (feel like 27) Winds: NW 10-20 mph
Monday night: Partly Cloudy and breezy. Low 28 (feel like 20) Winds: W 10-15 mph
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy, and cold. High 36 (feel like 28) Winds: NW 10-15 mph
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy and cold. Low 22 Winds: W 5-10 mph
Wednesday (Winter Solstice): Some sun and cold. High 38 Winds: WNW 5-10 mph
Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 22 Winds: Light & Variable
Weather Patterns We’re Watching
The weather gets more exciting from the 22nd through the end of the month with snow chances and cold. The next snow chance is next Thursday into Friday. Looking like a bitterly cold Christmas weekend.
White Mountains Weather
The forecast for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire:
Today –. Summits obscured. Snow. Highs in the lower 20s. Northeast winds around 40 mph becoming north around 25 mph in the afternoon. At elevations above 5000 feet, east winds around 55 mph become north and decrease to around 30 mph in the afternoon. The chance of snow is 90 percent. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
The forecast for elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire:
Today – Snow. Highs in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph becoming north around 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. The chance of snow is near 100 percent. Wind chill values are as low as zero.
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