Wednesday’s Weather

High pressure will move to our east today. This will allow for increasing clouds as a warm front moves in with a high of 42. New Hampshire should remain dry until later tonight when some rain moves in.

5-Day Outlook Dec. 15 – Dec. 19

Today: Becoming cloudy. High 42 Winds: Light & Variable

Tonight: Cloudy with some rain. Low 37 Winds: SSE 5-10 mph

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, breezy & milder. High 56 Winds: SW 10-15+ mph

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, windy & mild. High 51 Winds: W 10-15 mph

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

Saturday: Cloudy with snow developing (1-2″). Some mixed wintery precipitation is possible. High 35 Winds: NE 5-10 mph

Saturday night: Periods of snow (1-2″) to flurries. Low 26 Winds: NNE 5-15 mph

Sunday: Mix sun & clouds with a brisk wind. High 34 (feels like 24) Winds: NW 10-15+

Sunday night: Mainly clear & cold. Low 17 Winds: NW 5-10 mph

High-temperature record north of the Arctic Circle.

On Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the official weather agency of the United Nations, announced that it had verified that the high temperature in the town of Verkhoyansk, Russia, on June 20, 2020, climbed to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Temperatures typically top out around 60 F (15.5 C) by mid-June in Verkhoyansk, a town located 71 miles (115 km) north of the Arctic Circle. The town’s meteorological observation station has been in operation for more than 135 years, dating back to 1885.

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

The 10 days before Christmas forecast: A chance for snow and sleet.

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. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds around 20 mph increase to the southwest around 30 mph in the afternoon. At elevations above 5000 feet, west winds around 30 mph increase to southwest around 45 mph in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.

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

Today: Cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds around 20 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

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