Tuesday’s weather: Windy and lots of sun, high of 80

Monday, May 15, 2023 Rick Gordon Rick Gordon's Weather Corner 0
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Tuesday’s Weather

High pressure centered west of New England today will give us dry and windy conditions with highs around 80 degrees.

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5-Day Forecast May 16-20

Today: Lots of sun & windy. High Around 80 Winds: WSW 15-25+ mph
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a passing shower & breezy. Low 49 Winds: WNW 10-20 mph
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, windy, and cooler. High Near 60 Winds: NW 20-30+ mph
Wednesday night: Mainly clear & chilly. Low 37 Winds: NW 5-15 mph
Thursday: Mostly sunny & warmer. High Around 70 Winds: WNW 5-10 mph
Thursday night: Mainly clear. Low 42 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph
Friday: Mostly sunny & nice. High 73 Winds: SSW 10-15 mph
Friday night: Mainly clear. Low 48 Winds: S 10-15 mph
Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 73 Winds: SW 10-15 mph
Saturday night: Cloudy with showers late. Low 53 Winds:

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

Some wet weather moving in for the second half of this weekend.

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White Mountains Weather

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-50s… except in the upper 40s at elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds around 45 mph decreasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. At elevations above 5000 feet, west winds around 65 mph decreasing to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph decreasing to around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Beach & Lake Forecasts

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BEACH FORECAST

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Thunderstorm Potential: None.

High Temperature: In the mid-70s.

Winds: West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Surf Height: Around 2 feet.

Water Temperature: 55 degrees. According to the United States Coast Guard when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or operating a radio. Rip Current Risk: Low. Tides Hampton Beach: High 8.7 feet (MLLW) 09:27 AM. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:53 PM.

Lake Winnipesaukee

Thomas Cole View on Lake Winnipiseogee
View on Lake Winnipiseogee (1828) by American painter Thomas Cole

West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Waves around 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. The water temperature is 52 degrees. According to the United States Coast Guard when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or operating a radio.

About this Author

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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