Weather for New England and the Northeast

Welcome to November!

Southern New Hampshire is starting Sunday with clear skies and a chilly morning. Current temperatures are approximately 22 degrees in Keene, 28 degrees in Jaffrey, and 29 degrees in Nashua. Winds are light, and high pressure is keeping conditions dry and quiet across the region. A little frost may be present in some sheltered areas, especially across the colder inland valleys.

Plenty of sunshine is expected today, allowing temperatures to rebound nicely through the morning and afternoon. Highs should reach the upper 50s to around 60 degrees, making for a pleasant afternoon despite the cold start. Winds will remain generally light, and no precipitation is expected. Overall, it is shaping up to be a beautiful November day across Southern New Hampshire, so enjoy the sunshine and milder afternoon temperatures!

Good Morning from the Weather Channel.
Some of the best smells are associated with fall: cinnamon, apple, pumpkin spice, et al. My favorite is autumnal, too, but it's a little more complicated, a little more specific.
It's the faint scent of someone in the neighborhood using their fireplace while I'm walking outside in the crisp fall air. You might be thinking that that's just fire, that's a popular favorite smell. But it's not just fire, it has to be under those specific conditions.
I have been claiming that as my favorite smell for a while, but I never really knew why until recently. Turns out, there are three main factors at play: distance, wood type and nostalgia. Up close, burning wood can unleash an eye-stinging barrage of carbon soot and heavy tars. The smell is too strong, too harsh. But when you're farther away, the smoke actually smells different. Sweeter, somehow. When wood burns, it breaks down materials that release aromatic compounds that create a naturally sweet, smoky scent. As the smoke drifts farther from the fire, the air dilutes the harsh, irritating elements.
What's left is the naturally sweet, smoky scent. And remember, distance is important not just for the sweeter smell, but also for the health of your lungs and heart. Don't breathe in wood smoke up close. But distance isn't the only reason why I love this smell: different types of wood produce different scents, and your neighbor might have excellent taste. Oak and pine smell earthy, resinous and a little sweet. Hickory has bacon-like undertones. Apple and cherry woods smell, you guessed it, a little fruity. And finally, this smell I've described is absolutely one that I remember enjoying as a kid, and nostalgia plays a big part in this. Because scent pathways lead directly to the emotional and memory centers of the brain, a familiar aroma can instantly transport us back to cherished memories.
I've been enjoying the cooler temperatures the last few weeks, and with that, I've had the pleasure of catching that specific, amazing whiff of someone nearby using their fireplace - proving that some of the best childhood memories are just a breath of crisp autumn air away.

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