Brrrr — Deep Freeze, Dangerous Wind Chills Coming To New Hampshire

GRAY, ME — Forecasters are warning of “dangerously cold” wind chills on Friday and Saturday as an arctic cold front moves into New Hampshire on Thursday night.

The front will “drive temperatures steadily down” through Saturday morning. At the same time the dip will lead to some of the coldest temperatures of the year in the Granite State, wind gusts of up to 30 or 35 mph are expected.

“The exact timing and magnitude of the worst cold may continue to fluctuate slightly over the next couple of days,” forecasters warned, “but at least a portion if not all of the watch area is expected to see dangerously cold wind chills.”

The alert issued Wednesday was for the entire state.

Wind chills are expected to make the temperature feel as if it is around 30 below zero in most of the southern and central parts of the state — with the Lakes Region and North Country experiencing factors that will make it feel as if it is as much as 60 below zero.

Forecasters suggest keeping pets indoors “as much as possible” and making frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Portable heaters should be used correctly, and do not use generators or grills inside.

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