After A Warmup And Flooding, The Freezing Temps And Wind Return To New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH — After a rainy and warm day on Wednesday, the weather is about to change this weekend in New Hampshire.

On Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service issued a “flood watch” for nearly all of New Hampshire, running through 7 a.m. on Thursday. Forecasters said the rain and warm temperatures melting snow could raise stream flows. Cold air moving into the state on Thursday will slow the runoff. But the response from rivers and streams could last through the week’s end and trigger flash flooding.

“The area of greatest concern is in the foothills where the combination of rain and snowmelt will be highest,” the flooding alert said. “In the mountains, the colder and drier snowpack will limit the flood extent, but isolated ice jams and rapid runoff from area hills could cause localized flooding.”

Rapid rises in small streams are likely, the alert stated, with concerns shifting river ice could also cause issues.

As much as 2 to 3 inches of rain is expected through Thursday.

The sun will return on Thursday, with highs in the mid-to-upper-30s and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. With the wind continuing, overnight lows will drop into the teens.

More sun is expected on Friday, but chillier temperatures are expected: Highs will be in the lower 30s during the day and the mid-teens at night.

Similar weather is expected on Saturday and Sunday, and more showers are expected on Sunday night.

Temps rise back up to the lower 40s on Monday with partly sunny skies.

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