I’m a third-year atmospheric science student at Cornell University who has been blogging about the weather since 2011. While I’m not officially a meteorologist, I have accumulated a bit of experience forecasting both local weather (in western Maine and New Hampshire) as well as national/international weather during my time writing for weather.us and weathermodels.com. I also have experience programming in Python, teaching concepts in weather forecasting, and communicating forecast information to general audiences.
A weak storm system will race by to our south today, but it will stay too far offshore to bring more than flurries to the coastal plain. A separate system will swing through and bring light snow to the area this afternoon, but accumulations will remain generally under 1″. We will see more cloud cover as a result of this system despite its lack of snow, so it’s safe to shelve the sunglasses for most of the day. High temps will range from 25 in the north to 32 along the coastal plain.
A storm system to our south has brought some cloud cover to southern/coastal areas this morning, but it will remain too far offshore to bring anything more than that. Sunshine will expand in coverage this afternoon as that storm moves offshore, while temps hover right near seasonal norms. Highs today will reach 25 in the north and 35 in southern NH. Get out and enjoy the lovely weather!
The last of yesterday’s snow will move offshore in the next couple hours, and the storm system’s cloud cover won’t be far behind. Little to no additional accumulation is expected from flakes this morning. Most if not all of the region should see sunshine by the afternoon hours. Temps will be on the chillier side in the wake of the system, ranging from 10 in the north to 25 in the south.
Today will feature colder temps but thankfully calmer winds as high pressure gets a bit closer to the area. NW winds will still be breezy, but not nearly as destructive as yesterday. Even a lighter NW flow will bring us an upslope/downslope pattern so expect clearing skies along the coast while flurries and overcast conditions continue up in the mountains. High temps will be on the chillier side, ranging from around 0 in the north to around 20 in the south.
Today will feature falling temps as strong winds usher in cold air from the northwest. Snow squalls have been in progress this morning on the leading edge of that cold air, but as the day goes on expect any precipitation to be more confined to the typical upslope areas.
The main story today though will be the wind, but by this point you probably didn’t need me to tell you that.
Here’s the NWS’s forecast for wind gusts today, and as you can see the majority of us will get above 50 mph at least once or twice. The strongest winds are of course up in the higher elevations, so maybe put the hiking and skiing on hold for today. If you’re curious, Mount Washington has already gusted to 144mph and the Observatory is forecasting gusts up to 165 mph. That’s the equivalent of what you’d find in some of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall!
Winds die down tonight with seasonably chilly temps.
Our next storm system is here today, and it will be another messy one. Snow is already falling now across the southwestern half of the region, and northeastern areas won’t be far behind. Snow will change over to rain along the immediate coast today, with an icy mix developing over southern NH. The ME mountains should remain mostly or entirely snow, with accumulations of 6-10″ expected. Amounts taper off the farther southeast you go. Precip wraps up from west to east later tonight.
High temps today will range from 30 in the north to 40 in the south.
Today will feature more quiet weather as high pressure builds overhead. Look for partly to mostly sunny skies with dry conditions and light winds. Temps will range from 25 in the north to 40 in the south. It’s a great day to head for the slopes, where there’s plenty of snow from all the recent storms!
Our next storm arrives tomorrow with a mix of rain, sleet, ice, and snow.
Today will feature another day of calm weather before our next storm system arrives tomorrow night. Winds will be light out of the northwest, meaning a mix of sun and clouds for the mountains and mainly sunny skies along the coast. Temps in the mountains will get into the mid 20’s, while highs could touch 40 along the coast. No precip is expected as a large area of high pressure establishes control of the region’s weather.
We’re headed back to the upslope/downslope pattern today as our latest storm system departs off to the east. Clouds will stick around in the mountains along with upslope snow showers and temps in the low 30’s. Down along the coastal plain, precip ends quickly this morning with breaks of sun emerging by this afternoon. Temps downwind of the mountains will rise dramatically into the low to mid 40’s.
Our next storm arrives with more snow and mixed precip this weekend.
Today will feature increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches from the southwest. The storm’s precipitation won’t arrive until much later tonight though, so any outdoor plans are set for today. Temperatures will range from 20 in the north to 30 in the south.
Snow arrives from SW to NE late tonight with the heaviest banding early tomorrow morning. Expect a changeover to freezing rain in southern NH, with light ice accumulations. Precip will quickly come to an end from west to east tomorrow during the midmorning hours. Most places can expect 3-6″ of snow accumulation.
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