After Snow And Sleet, Expect A Rainy Weather Weekend In New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH — The National Weather Service issued hazardous weather outlook and winter weather advisory alerts for New Hampshire on Wednesday morning, warning of a mix of sleet, snow, and freezing rain through Thursday morning.

The alert stated as much as 2 inches of snow was possible through Thursday morning. Commuters should expect “slippery road conditions” and “avoid travel,” if possible.

“Low pressure tracking through the Great Lakes brings a round of light snow this evening,” the alert stated. “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.”

The alerts cover Merrimack County, western and central Hillsborough County, the Lakes Region, and the North Country.

Rain will continue into the early afternoon on Thursday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 50s.

Sunny skies are expected on Friday, with temps in the upper 50s and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. Overnight lows will drop down into the mid-30s.

The rain returns on Saturday in the late afternoon with temps into the mid-40s. Overnight, expect more rain and lows in the mid-30s.

According to forecasters, Sunday will have similar weather: Rain before 8 a.m. and after 2 p.m., mostly cloudy skies, and highs in the upper 50s. More showers during the evening with lows around 40.

The sun returns on Monday and Tuesday.

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