Here Comes the Snow Again, New Hampshire

GRAY, ME — The National Weather Service has issued both “hazardous weather outlook” and “winter storm watch” alerts for all of New Hampshire earlier today. Forecasters are warning that “significant snowfall” – of at least 6 inches, possibly up to 12 inches, according to AccuWeather.com – is heading to the state.

“A rapidly developing coastal storm will pass offshore on Thursday, and will bring snow to the region,” the watch alert noted. “There is potential for significant snow, mainly during the day Thursday, across southern New Hampshire and coastal areas of Maine.”

The storm watch is in effect from 5 a.m. through 11 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2017.

Snow and ice covered roads, according to the alerts, will lead to hazardous travel conditions. Expect winds of between 10 and 20 mph with gusts of up to 30 mph. Temps will be in the 20s. Wind chill factors will make it feel as if it is in the single digits or below zero, in some parts of southern and eastern New Hampshire.

Timeline

The storm is expected to start in Amherst, Bedford, and Concord around 4 a.m. and run through the early evening, with the heaviest snow occurring from late morning until early afternoon. Snow will start around 5 a.m. in Londonderry, Salem, and Windham. The snow is expected to end in Merrimack, Milford, and Nashua before 8 p.m., while ending in Exeter, Hampton, North Hampton, and Portsmouth at around 10 p.m.

Feb. 7’s storm totals

Yesterday’s totals were slightly lower than expected in the central part of the state but several inches higher than predicted along the Seacoast, according to the NWS.

Much of the snow melted though as temperatures reached the upper 30s today.

More snow is expect around the state this weekend, too.

The latest weather conditions can be found on the front page of every Patch.com site in the United States including the 12 New Hampshire Patch news and community websites. Local, four-day weather reports for New Hampshire are posted on Sundays and Thursdays; alerts are posted when needed.

Graphics courtesy of AccuWeather.com.