Thursday’s Weather

The warm front that brought rain showers last night will usher in record warmth today. We will see some sun this afternoon with a record high of 58, the record today is 54 set in 2008.

5-Day Outlook Dec. 16 – Dec. 20

Today: Becoming partly cloudy and breezy with record warmth. High 58 (Record 54 2008) Winds: SSW 10-15+ mph

Tonight: Mostly cloudy & mild. Low 48 Winds: SW 5-10mph

Friday: Sunny, windy & mild. High 51 Winds: WNW 10-20+ mph

Friday night: Partly cloudy & colder Low 33 Winds: NW 5-10+ mph

Saturday: Cloudy with snow developing (1″). Some mixed wintery precipitation is possible. High 35 Winds: NE 5-10 mph

Saturday night: Periods of snow (3-5″). Low 28 Winds: NE 5-15 mph

Sunday: Early flurries followed by some sun with a brisk wind. High 34 (feels like 24) Winds: NW 10-20+

Sunday night: Mainly clear & cold. Low 17 Winds: NW 10-15 mph

Monday: Mostly sunny & cold. High 33 Winds: WNW 5-10 mph

Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low 22 Winds: Light & Variable

Weather Alert

Our first widespread snowfall moving in on Saturday afternoon and ends on early Sunday morning. Potential for 3-6 inches of snow.

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

The 9 days before Christmas forecast: Some rain & ice possible.

Your favorite ski areas estimated opening dates are listed below

Our favorite ski areas estimated opening dates are listed below Check out conditions on the slopes via Ski NH: Conditions – Ski New Hampshire

Mother Nature said these are subject to change and to check ski area websites for the most up-to-date opening dates.

Open: Bretton Woods, Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Mount Sunapee Resort, Ragged Mountain Resort, Waterville Valley Resort, Wildcat Mountain, Attitash Mountain Resort, Crotched Mountain, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Pats Peak; Cranmore Mountain Resort (reopens)

Friday, December 17th – Dartmouth Skiway, King Pine Ski Area Saturday,

Saturday December 18th – Black Mountain

Sunday, December 26th – Abenaki Ski Area, Whaleback TBD – McIntyre Ski Area

Forecast for the White Mountains

Summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire:

Today: Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph… except west 45 to 65 mph at elevations above 5000 feet. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 16.

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire:

Today: Cloudy. A chance of rain and freezing rain in the morning. Highs in the mid-40s. Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 13.

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