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Today’s Weather
Get ready to soak up some sunshine today! It’s a breezy and warmer day ahead with temperatures reaching a pleasant high of 66° (though it might feel like 64°). Expect a southwest breeze at 10-20+ mph to keep things refreshing. Perfect weather to enjoy the outdoors!
Astronomical April
April is packed with exciting astronomy events. With warmer weather drawing people outside, those venturing out after dark will have plenty to enjoy in the night sky. On April 1, the first night of the month will shine under the light of the Full Pink Moon. Despite its name, the moon won’t actually appear pink when it rises. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, this moon marked the arrival of the “moss pink” (Phlox subulata), also known as wild ground phlox or creeping phlox—one of the earliest wildflowers of spring. The Lyrid meteor shower will light up the sky on April 21-22, peaking the night before Earth Day. It’s the first big meteor show since early January, when the Quadrantids made a short but dazzling appearance. At its peak, you could see up to 20 meteors an hour, with the best viewing in the early hours of Wednesday, April 22, just before dawn. If clouds block the view, there’s still a good chance to catch more shooting stars the following night.
April 22, just a night after the Lyrids peak, the crescent moon will appear in the sky alongside Jupiter. This stunning pair will be visible in the western sky without the need for a telescope, even in brightly lit cities. Those with an unobstructed view of the horizon may also spot Venus near the constellation Orion shortly after nightfall.
Today: Some sunshine, breezy, and warmer. High 66 (feel like 64) Winds: SW 10-20+ mph
Tonight: Some clouds. Low 46 Winds: SW 5-10 mph
Tuesday: Cloudy with a morning shower. High 57 Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Tuesday night: Cloudy & mild with periods of showers late. Low 50 Winds: S 5-10 mph
Wednesday (April 1st.): Mostly cloudy, windy and very warm; a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 73 Winds: W 15-20+ mph
Wednesday night: Evening showers and turning much colder. Low 34 Winds: N 5-10 MPH
Thursday: Cooler with periods of showers (.20″). High 40 (feel like 36) Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Thursday night: Some light rain & chilly. Low 35 Winds: E 5-10 mph ]
Friday: Chilly with periods of rain (.25″). High 45 (feel like 41) Winds: ENE 5-10 mph
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with early rain. Low 37 Winds: Light & Variable
Weather Patterns We’re Watching
The first weekend of April will be wet, with highs in the 40s on Saturday and climbing into the 50s on Sunday.
Get Out!
Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire today: Summits will be obscured with a chance of rain. Highs will be in the lower 40s, with southwest winds at 20 to 30 mph, and west winds at 35 to 45 mph above 5000 feet. Wind chills could drop to as low as 2 degrees above zero.
Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire today: Summits will be hidden, with a chance of afternoon rain. Temperatures will reach the mid-40s, and southwest winds will blow at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. There’s a 50 percent chance of rain.
