Weather Watch with Rick Gordon

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Friday’s Weather

Mostly sunny, breezy, and cold with highs in the middle 30s. The brisk wind will make it feel like it’s in the middle 20s.

Weather Alert

A winter storm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service and is in effect for Saturday night into Sunday.

WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 6 inches possible.

WHERE…Portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire.

WHEN…From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.

IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow-covered roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

A nor’easter Saturday night into Sunday will bring wind, snow, & coastal flooding. The current track will likely give us heavier amounts of snow (7-13″) with wind gusts to 30-35 mph with blowing and drifting snow. Coastal New Hampshire will have beach erosion and coastal flooding with wind gusts to 40 mph.

5-Day Outlook, Jan. 5-9

Today: Mostly sunny, breezy, & cold. High 34 (feel like 24) Winds: WNW 10-15+ mph

Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy & cold. Low 24 Winds: WSW 5-10 mph

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High: 34 Winds: NE 5-10 mph

Saturday night: Cloudy with periods of snow (3-5″). Low 27 Winds: NE 10-15+ mph

Sunday: Snow (4-8″) is heavy at times & windy. High 30 (feel like 25) Winds: NNE 10-20+ mph

Sunday night: Early flurries with some clearing late. Low 17 Winds: NNW 5-10 mph

Monday: Mostly sunny. High 36 Winds: NW 5-10 mph

Monday Night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 18 Winds: Light & Variable

Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 36 Winds: ENE 5-10 mph

Tuesday night: Windy with snow (2-4″) mixing with changing to rain. Low 33 Winds: E 15-20+ mph

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

Our first nor’easter with moderate to heavy snow Saturday night into Sunday.

Hiking Report/White Mountains Weather

Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Partly sunny. Highs around 13. Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. Wind chill values as low as 29 below.

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 17. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Wind chill values are as low as 27 below.

Check for opening dates for Ski NH resorts.