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Forecasts are for Southern NH (Nashua)  to Keene NH with other locations noted.
(PB = Peterborough, NH) - (KE = Keene, NH)
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Hazardous Weather Outlook: NH & ME - NE NY State

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348 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024


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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine, southwest Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire, central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire.

Today and tonight.

Rain and melting snow may result in some minor flooding today along the coast and across southern New Hampshire.

Tuesday through Sunday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central New York, eastern New York and southern Vermont.

Today and tonight.

A storm system continues to bring rain showers to the region through this morning. The combination of rainfall, snowmelt and a frozen ground may lead to some ponding of water and some poor drainage flooding in urban and low lying areas.

Tuesday through Sunday.

Another storm system is expected to impact the region Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon. While mostly rain is expected, there is a low chance for an advisory level snowfall across the high terrain of the western Adirondacks and southern Greens.

Lake effect snow is expected to develop Wednesday Night continuing into Saturday. There is a medium chance for it to result in greater than 7 inches of snowfall in the western Adirondacks.

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Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

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Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

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Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

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Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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Rain. High near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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Rain. High near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

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A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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New England Weather Discussion

(With thanks to the surrounding National Weather Service Offices)

Current Weather Readings:

(FYI: The number in parenthesis below is the change in the last hour)
  • Time of the readings below: 30 Dec 2024 12:02 PM

  • Current Temperature: 52.9°F (0.2)

  • High Temperature for today: 53.0 at 12:00 PM.

  • Low Temperature for Today: 37.2 at 12:01 AM.

  • Rainfall Today: 0.70 inches

  • Current Dewpoint Temperature: 51.8°F (0.2)

  • Hours of Daylight Tomorrow: 9:04

  • Lowest Windchill Reading Today: 37.2 at 12:01 AM 

    Last Complete Site Update: 12/30 - 6:32 AM

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    The Spring Outlook will be available sometime in the weeks ahead.

    Rich`s Weather Discussion

    Rain was falling here in Peterborough, NH this morning. A cold front will draw milder air up from the south ahead of the front, which will quickly cross the region this morning.
    Temperatures are very mild for late December across the region at this hour.
    Clearing skies and falling temps are behind the frontal passage.
    Then a break in the action from tonight through daytime Tuesday, but more rain arrives on New Years Eve. 
    Colder after the New Year Day.
    Travel Maps are available in the Pattern Section below.

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    **Near Term /Today/**
    Low pressure moving north-northeast through Quebec will push a cold front across the region today. Before the front arrives, warm air and moisture will move into the area, accompanied by increasing southerly winds. Abundant low-level moisture has created areas of fog, with locally dense fog along the coastal plain. As temperatures rise and southerly winds increase, visibility is expected to improve through the morning. A special weather statement remains in effect until 5 AM for locally dense fog along the coastal plain, and morning commuters should prepare for areas of reduced visibility.

    As the cold front moves through, a band of moderate to heavy rain will spread across the region from west to east. This rain band will remain over most locations for about three to four hours, reducing the risk of significant flooding. Rainfall amounts will range from 0.5 to 1 inch along the coastal plain and north of the mountains, with amounts nearing 1 to 1.5 inches in the mountains. Rain will first reach western New Hampshire within the next couple of hours and will arrive in western Maine after sunrise. Rain will taper off from west to east late this morning into the afternoon. Southerly winds will strengthen around sunrise, with gusts up to 35 miles per hour along the Maine coast by late morning. Winds will shift to the southwest this afternoon, allowing high temperatures to reach the 50s south of the mountains, accompanied by drier conditions into the evening.

    **Short Term /Tonight Through Tuesday/**
    Steady southwest winds will persist through tonight, with minimal cold air moving into the area. This will result in low temperatures ranging from the low 30s in the north to the mid-30s in the south.

    A brief ridge of high pressure will build on Tuesday, bringing fair weather and light winds. High temperatures will range from the upper 30s in the far north to the upper 40s in the south. By Tuesday afternoon, clouds will increase across New Hampshire as a low-pressure system approaches from the Ohio Valley.

    **Long Term /Tuesday Night Through Sunday/**
    Little has changed in the operational and ensemble forecasts for the long-term outlook. Rain will begin late Tuesday night and continue into Wednesday. Precipitation will mix with and change to snow in northern areas, with accumulating snow primarily in higher elevations. The amount of snow in the north will depend on the track of a secondary low-pressure system. Initially, warm air will dominate as the main low moves through the eastern Great Lakes.

    Later in the week, colder and drier air will move in. This cooling trend will continue into the weekend. Persistent gusty winds will lead to wind chill values dropping below zero in northern areas. Precipitation will be limited to scattered upslope snow showers on northwest-facing higher terrain.

    **Key Messages:**
    - Turning colder after New Year's Day.
    - A more active weather pattern with potential for wintry conditions.

    **Impacts:**
    - Mixed precipitation may occur as a storm moves into the area on New Year's Eve. The most likely area for freezing rain or sleet is the foothills.
    - As colder air moves in on Thursday, gusts may reach 30 to 35 miles per hour, with a worst-case scenario of up to 45 miles per hour in parts of the area.

    **Forecast Details:**
    On New Year's Eve, a rapidly developing low-pressure system will approach New England. Although cold air advection (CAA) may not significantly turn precipitation into snow, lingering cold in areas where air is dammed against the mountains could lead to mixed precipitation before a warm-up. Some freezing rain may occur at the onset of precipitation before transitioning to rain or snow, depending on elevation.

    Once the cold front moves through, CAA will intensify. Current forecasts indicate a well-mixed boundary layer with strong west-northwest winds at its top. Gusts of 40 to 45 knots (46 to 52 miles per hour) are possible on Thursday, though current guidance suggests gusts of 30 to 35 miles per hour as a reasonable forecast until timing becomes clearer.

    Temperatures will continue to drop after Thursday as the pattern turns colder. The overall setup of troughs and ridges will favor wintry weather, but the timing and strength of each feature will determine whether storms track over or south of the area.  

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    Regional Synopsis

    SYNOPSIS...
    A cold front will cross the region today brining a period of moderate rain that will cross New Hampshire this morning and exit Maine this afternoon. Mostly dry conditions will prevail tonight through Tuesday. The next low pressure system tracks across New England Wednesday bringing rain south of the mountains and accumulating snow in the mountains. There will be period of gusty winds in the wake of this system Thursday and Friday with temperatures dropping below normal going into the weekend.

    SYNOPSIS...
    A cold front moving through western New England will bring a period of windswept downpours during this morning`s commute along with southerly gusts to 35 mph. Drying trend begins this afternoon from west to east, with dry and mild weather lingering into tomorrow. Another low pressure system should bring rain New Years Day. Then colder and drier weather should follow into the first weekend of 2025.

    NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
    405 AM Update:

    Key Messages:

    * Brief period of downpours over western MA moving east through 5 to 8 AM. Main impacts are a slower AM commute, and at worst isolated poor drainage ponding. Clearing off the coast by late morning.

    * Southerly gusts 30 to 35 mph near the south coast, perhaps near 40 mph at times, but no impacts are expected.

    * Decreasing clouds by early in the afternoon, with temps slowly cooling off with decreasing WSWly winds.

    LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
    410 AM Update:

    Key Messages

    * An area of low pressure will bring another soaking rain to southern New England Tuesday night into Wednesday

    * Brief period of snow possible across portions of interior southern New England behind an exiting cold front

    * Cooler/drier conditions settle over the region for Thursday and persist through the weekend

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Manchester, NH:  Last update:  12/30 - 6:33 AM

An active weather pattern continues this week with two systems an increasingly colder air filtering in.

A steady rain to start the day along with some remaining fog. It will mean a slower morning commute. The rain should be ending either side of midday setting up a breezy and mild by afternoon with temperatures ranging from 46-56¬?.

30s for most with clearing skies overnight (more fog by morning.)

New Year's Eve starts with sun, then clouds will be moving in late. Some showers are possible in southern New Hampshire for midnight celebrations. More pockets of rain are likely on New Year's Day, with some snow and wintry mix for the White Mountains and points north.

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Climate Information (Peterborough, NH)

This section is updated every morning.  
Last Update:  
12/30 - 6:34 AM
The current average temperature spread for this time of year:
High: 31 Degrees
Low: 12 Degrees 
Record High: 1984: 60 Degrees 
Record Low: 1894: -9 Degrees

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THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MONADNOCK, NH
Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain
338 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

...Recreation forecast for summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock mountain...

TODAY...Summits obscured. Rain this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 20 mph shifting to the southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. 

Current Conditions for Mount Washington at this hour:
Current Weather: Rain & Fog
Current Temp: 35.9 degrees - Wind Chill Temperature: 19 degrees
Sustained Wind: 56 MPH - Gusts: 86 MPH

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