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Your Daily Forecast

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Updates twice per day, weekdays, by 8AM and again by 7:30PM.
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Forecasts are for Southern NH (Nashua)  to Keene NH with other locations noted.
(PB = Peterborough, NH) - (KE = Keene, NH)
The Weekend Outlooks are added every Thursday morning. (Forecasts through Sunday)

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Hazardous Weather Outlook: Nashua East
Winter Weather Advisory rest of NH & Maine

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
243 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025


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

This afternoon and tonight.

A period of light snow and sleet is likely tonight, with a brief period of freezing rain possible before temperatures warm above freezing late tonight.

Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
237 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025


...A WINTRY MIX MOVES IN FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...

.Low pressure tracking through the Great Lakes brings a round of light snow this evening. Precip then transitions to a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain overnight. Pockets of freezing rain continue into the Thursday morning commute before precip ends as rain midday Thursday.

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...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches, sleet accumulations around one third of an inch, and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...A period of mixed precipitation is expected with air temperatures remaining below freezing. Expect slippery road conditions and avoid travel if possible. Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org

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A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain. Low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

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Rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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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: 2 Apr 2025 6:27 PM

  • Current Temperature: 44.0°F (-0.8)

  • High Temperature for today: 45.0 at 4:41 PM.

  • Low Temperature for Today: 26.8 at 7:15 AM.

  • Rainfall Today: 0.00 inches

  • Current Dewpoint Temperature: 17.5°F (0.7)

  • Hours of Daylight Tomorrow: 12:49

  • Lowest Windchill Reading Today: 23.6 at 6:36 AM 

    Last Complete Site Update: 4/02 - 4:34 PM

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    Snowfall Accumulation Estimates for Tonight

    Rich`s Weather Discussion

    It was a seasobaly cool day here in the Monadnocks with clouds on the increase. 
    Snow/sleet/freezing rain/rain tonight eventually turns to rain here in Southern NH by Thursday morning. Farther north, the change over will take longer. There may be light accumulations here in Southern NH. Expect some slippery conditions for the Thursday commute.
    A Winter Weather Advisory is active in most of NH & Maine.
    This all ends by Thursday evening with a dry Friday ahead.
    The weekend is looking wet once again.
    Stay tuned.

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    NEAR TERM, THROUGH TONIGHT

    Tonight, a low-pressure system moves east, bringing some precipitation into the region. An isothermic environment, where temperatures remain nearly uniform with height, will allow most precipitation to begin as snow. Overnight, southerly winds near the surface will disrupt this uniform layer, leading to a gradual changeover to sleet and freezing rain.

    SHORT TERM, THURSDAY

    Tomorrow morning, interior areas are most likely to see a mix of precipitation during the morning commute. However, this mix will transition to rain from south to north. Once the change to rain occurs, temperatures will likely rise as warmer air moves down to the surface in the afternoon. High temperatures are expected to reach the upper 50s and 60s in the Connecticut River Valley and southern New Hampshire, while Maine and other areas will see highs in the mid-40s.

    LONG TERM, THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY

    Overview: High pressure will build in on Friday, bringing fair weather. Afterward, an active weather pattern develops as waves of low pressure move along a frontal boundary that slowly shifts south early next week. The first system will bring widespread wintry precipitation from late Saturday into Sunday. Temperature profiles indicate snow and a wintry mix across interior areas Saturday night, followed by a transition to rain from southwest to northeast Sunday morning. There may be a break in precipitation Sunday afternoon before another low-pressure system moves through southern New England Sunday night. Precipitation chances decrease on Monday, but longer-range forecasts suggest additional systems could impact the region toward the middle of next week as a trough approaches the Northeast.

    Impacts: Snow and a wintry mix could create slick travel conditions in northern areas from late Saturday through Saturday night.

    Details: Drier air will move into the region Thursday night into Friday on northwest winds. A northwest pressure gradient will remain in place Friday as high pressure builds from the west, with wind gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Skies will turn mostly sunny by Friday afternoon, with highs ranging from the mid-40s in northern areas to the mid-60s across southern New Hampshire. High pressure will settle over the region Friday night, allowing temperatures to drop into the low 20s in the north and low 30s in the south.

    A low-pressure system will move from the Ohio Valley toward the St. Lawrence Valley late Saturday into Sunday, spreading precipitation into the region by Saturday afternoon. Dry air in place will cause wet bulbing, a process where evaporation cools the air, leading to precipitation starting as snow in the north and a mix of rain and snow south of the mountains. As warmer air moves in Saturday night, precipitation will change to a wintry mix in the north and rain in the south by Sunday morning. By daybreak Sunday, temperatures will rise above freezing across all areas, with rain becoming the dominant precipitation type. Rain will taper off Sunday afternoon before another low-pressure system approaches Sunday night.

    The next system will bring rain south of the mountains and a mix of rain and snow across the north from Sunday night into Monday. Colder air moving in Monday night could allow for snow showers south of the mountains.

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    Regional Synopsis

    SYNOPSIS... A warm front will lift into New England tonight bringing a period of snow to a wintry mix that will change to rain Thursday. High pressure builds in Friday for fair weather. Low pressure tracking into the St Lawrence Valley will bring another round of wintry precipitation changing to rain late Saturday into Sunday. Additional waves of low pressure will track along a frontal boundary that will be near southern New England early next week.

    SYNOPSIS... An approaching warm front will bring a period of light rain tonight into Thursday morning, with pockets of mixed wintry precipitation possible across northern MA tonight. Milder conditions arrive Thursday into Friday, with a stalled front possibly bringing a few showers near the south coast Thursday night into early Friday. Unsettled conditions continue this weekend, as a frontal system impacts the region, with cooler temperatures Saturday followed by milder conditions Sunday. Saturday appears to be the wetter of the two days. Drying out Monday, as the frontal system exits the region, along with cooler than normal temperatures overspreading the area much of next week.

    NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...

    Key Messages:

    * Periods of rain developing tonight

    * Pockets of mixed wintry precip across the interior with spotty freezing rain possible over the higher elevations. Any travel impacts will be limited.

    SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...

    Key Messages:

    * Milder Thu with rain becoming more spotty in the afternoon

    LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

    Updated 2:50 PM

    Key Messages

    * Pleasant early spring day Friday afternoon

    * Cooler on Saturday followed by increasing shower chances Saturday afternoon & night, then warmer and not as wet Sunday

    * Trending drier, but cooler next week

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Manchester, NH:  Last update:  4/01 - 6:33 AM

Our break in between systems lasts through today before a wintry mix arrives this evening. The active pattern continues, too, with another potential messy and wet weekend ahead.

Lighter breeze today with sunshine giving way to clouds. Highs will be in the 40s statewide as the next system approaches.

That next, quicker moving system arrives this evening and continues through Thursday. It will likely start as some wet snowflakes mid evening and switch to a wintry mix overnight before changing to rain in the morning hours Thursday. The most mixing will be in areas north and west of Concord making for some slippery conditions overnight and potentially for the morning commute. Showers continue all day before finally ending in the evening hours.

We're back to sunshine and passing clouds on Friday. Highs in the 50s.

Any early sun on Saturday fades to clouds. There will likely be rain showers developing in the afternoon which changes to wintry mix central and north overnight into Sunday morning. Back to rain on Sunday which continues most of the day. Highs will be in the 40s Saturday and in the 50s on Sunday.

Clearing early next week but temperatures look chilly- highs only in the 40s to near 50

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Climate Information (Peterborough, NH)

This section is updated every morning.  
Last Update:  
4/02 - 6:47 AM
The current average temperature spread for this time of year:
High: 48 Degrees
Low: 27 Degrees 
Record High: 1967: 72 Degrees 
Record Low: 1964:  9 Degrees
Current Snowpack, Peterborough, NH: 0 inches

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THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MONADNOCK, NH
Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain
306 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

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

TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph this morning becoming light and variable.
TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening. Sleet. Freezing rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
THURSDAY...Cloudy. Freezing rain likely in the morning. Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. 

Current Conditions for Mount Washington at this hour:
Current Weather: Clear
Current Temp: 3.3 degrees - Wind Chill Temperature: -24 degrees
Sustained Wind: 40.3 MPH - Gusts: 90 MPH

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