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9AM and 7PM on Weekends.

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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Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

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Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

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Showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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A chance of showers before 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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A chance of showers before 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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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: 20 Nov 2024 10:10 PM

  • Current Temperature: 41.5°F (-0.5)

  • High Temperature for today: 54.3 at 1:54 PM.

  • Low Temperature for Today: 30.3 at 7:15 AM.

  • Rainfall Today: 0.00 inches

  • Current Dewpoint Temperature: 38.2°F (-0.2)

  • Hours of Daylight Tomorrow: 9:32

  • Highest Heat Index Reading Today: 54.3 at 1:54 PM

    Last Complete Site Update: 11/20 - 6:26 PM

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    New Report: Find the Long Range Winter Outlooks for 2024/2025 in the Special Reports Section.

    Rich`s Weather Discussion

    After a very nice mid November day, expect clouds to be on the increase tonight with any rain holding off until Thursday as the storm system slows down a bit. Snow is in the forecast for higher elevations at the moment. There are winter weather advisories active to our west, FYI.
    It would just figure that we have had very little weather over the past month, and now, when we have a major holiday coming up, there is the possibility of storminess for next week.
    Stay tuned.

    On this day in 1982, UC Berkeley defeated Stanford with a last-second, game-winning kickoff return involving five lateral passes and running through the prematurely celebrating Cardinal marching band.

    **Tonight:**
    Clouds will cover the sky tonight as a brief area of high pressure moves east. These clouds will keep temperatures mild overnight as moisture increases at lower levels. However, the air at the surface should stay dry enough to prevent fog or drizzle from forming until early morning.

    **Thursday Through Thursday Night:**
    A large, slow-moving low-pressure system will approach southern Michigan on Thursday, sending moisture into the Northeast. The main low-pressure system will move slowly, and any rain in New England will depend on how much moisture moves in ahead of it. A smaller low-pressure system could form near Long Island, but it?Äôs unlikely to move far north during the day.

    Rain is expected to start in southwest New Hampshire on Thursday morning and spread gradually into southern Maine and central Maine by afternoon. Areas like Lewiston and the Midcoast may stay dry most of the day, with rain arriving later in the afternoon or evening. Showers will mainly affect southern New Hampshire and southern Maine during the day. Rain may reach farther north Thursday night into early Friday.

    Higher elevations could see rain sooner than low-lying areas, and mountains in western Maine and northern New Hampshire might experience gusty winds as drier air flows down the slopes.

    Rainfall amounts are expected to be light overall due to the slower movement of the system. In valleys, all precipitation will be rain, but higher mountains may see a mix of rain, snow, or ice.

    **Friday Through Wednesday:**
    Rain is likely from Friday into Saturday as the low-pressure system lingers over the region, but chances will decrease late Saturday into Monday as the system moves into Canada.

    Friday morning will likely see steady rain (especially in lower areas), but drier air should arrive in the afternoon, leading to fewer showers and some breaks in the clouds. Highs will range from the mid-40s to low 50s.

    On Saturday, there?Äôs a chance of more widespread rain, particularly in western Maine, as another system moves northward. The main low-pressure system could strengthen as it passes over the Gulf of Maine, potentially bringing breezy conditions depending on its path and strength.

    By Saturday night and Sunday, the system will move into Canada. This will bring drier conditions for most areas, though mountain regions may still see lingering rain or snow showers due to upslope winds. Elsewhere, Sunday should feature a mix of sun and clouds with occasional showers possible.

    Monday looks mostly dry before the next chance of rain arrives Monday night into Tuesday.

    Temperatures throughout the period will stay typical for late November, mainly in the 40s, with cooler air possibly moving in by the middle of next week. 

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    Regional Synopsis

    SYNOPSIS...
    A low pressure system will approach from the Great lakes on Thursday, which will bring widespread precipitation to the region into Friday. This system will be slow to exit with chances for precipitation continuing through Saturday. Conditions will start to dry out Sunday into Monday as the low pressure lifts into the Canadian Maritimes.

    SYNOPSIS...
    High pressure provides dry and cool conditions through this evening and much of tonight. A slow-moving and well-developed area of low pressure looks to spread welcomed rains to Southern New England early Thursday into Friday. Rain could mix with wet snow above 1500 feet elevation by early Friday morning, but little if any impacts are expected. Drying out this weekend, although with considerable cloudiness, blustery northwest winds and seasonably cool temperatures, although Sunday looks to offer more sunshine than Saturday. Then Mostly sunny and dry Monday, but monitoring possible rain showers Monday night and/or Tuesday.

    LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

    Highlights:

    * Cloudy and cooler with periods of rain showers into Fri night, with wet/slushy snow possible above 1500 ft elevation.

    * Gradual drying trend this weekend. Blustery with considerable cloudiness Sat, then more sunshine Sunday. Temps seasonably cool.

    * Dry and mostly sunny Mon, then possible rain showers Monday night/Tuesday

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Regional Weather Discussions

Updated once in the morning-These are provided by the NWS, WMUR-TV, or me...
Manchester, NH:  Last update:  11/20 - 7:37 AM

After one more sunny and mild afternoon, we finally have much-needed soaking rainfall in the forecast for Thursday. It remains unsettled and cooler Friday and into the weekend.

Cloudy all day north, while most of us have some sunshine elsewhere. Clouds will start to the increase later in the day today as the next system gathers some strength to our south. Highs will range from the upper 40s in some of the colder central valleys to 50-56¬? across southern NH with a lighter breeze.

35-45¬? tonight as clouds thicken, maybe a passing shower by morning.

A round of much-needed rain arrives Thursday and lasts as some lingering showers on Friday. The potential is there for 1-2?Äù of rainfall out of this system, which would help (but not completely erase) the ongoing drought. The steady and heaviest rain likely moves through later Thursday afternoon and evening south, then shifts northward overnight into northern areas by early Friday.

Rain and snow showers along with mostly cloudy skies will continue into the first half of the weekend with highs in the 40s.

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Climate Information (Peterborough, NH)

This section is updated every morning.  
Last Update:  
11/20 - 7:37 AM
The current average temperature spread for this time of year:
High: 44 Degrees
Low: 26 Degrees 
Record High: 1985: 70 Degrees 
Record Low: 1986: 2 Degrees

The Summits Forecast
THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MONADNOCK, NH
Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain
624 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

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

TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph this morning becoming light and variable.
TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then summits in and out of clouds. Rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds becoming northeast around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Current Conditions for Mount Washington at this hour:
Current Weather: Partly Sunny - Breezy
Current Temp: 35 degrees
Sustained Wind: 19.3 MPH - Gusts: 66 MPH - Wind Chill Temp: 24 degrees

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