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Today’s Weather
It’ll be cloudy and a bit milder, with a few rain or snow showers expected in the afternoon. High around 39, with south winds at 5 to 10 mph.
Polar Vortex brings the bitterness, but should ease up for Christmas week
A polar vortex shift is set to bring a wave of bitter cold sweeping across the US through mid-December. Another wave of Arctic air is set to push from the northern Plains into New England today, with two or three more blasts of bitter cold likely from the Midwest to much of the East between December 10 and 19. Many Arctic air waves will bring steady snow, flurries, snow showers, and heavier snow squalls, causing slippery roads and travel disruptions.
It might be less cold during the fourth week of the month, with the chill easing up by Christmas week. Cold eases!
Today: Cloudy and not as cold, with a few rain or snow showers expected in the afternoon. High 39 Winds: S 5-10 mph
Tonight: Chance of rain showers in the evening with partial clearing late. Low 31 Winds: SW 5-10 mph
Thursday: Cold & windy with some sun & clouds. High 35 (feel like 22) Winds: W 15-25+ mph
Thursday night: Mainly clear, breezy, & colder. Low 16 (feel like -1) Winds: W 10-20 mph
Friday: Mostly sunny, windy, and very cold. High 29 (feel like 18) Winds: WNW 15-20 mph
Friday night: Partly cloudy & cold. Low 17 Winds: W 5-10 mph
Saturday: Cold with some sun & clouds. High 34 (feel like 30) Winds: W 5-10 mph
Saturday night: Cloudy with some snow late. Low 23 Winds: Light & Variable
Sunday: Cloudy and cold with some snow (1-3″). High 30 (feel like 23) Winds: WNW 5-15 mph
Sunday night: Early flurries with some clearing & colder late. Low 10 (feel like -2) Winds: NW 10-15 mph
Weather Patterns We’re Watching
Bitter cold will continue to grip New England through mid-December!
Get Out!
Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire today: Expect snow in the morning, continuing into the afternoon, with periods of heavy snowfall possible later in the day. Temperatures will reach the mid-20s, with south winds at 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. Snow chances are close to 100 percent.
Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire today: Snow is possible in the morning, with more expected in the afternoon, possibly heavy at times. Temperatures will reach the mid-20s, with south winds up to 10 mph and gusts reaching 30 mph. The chance of snow is close to 100 percent.
