Southern NH's First Snow: Light Accumulation, Slushy Roads

GRAY, MAINE — A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for New Hampshire on Friday warning of slushy snow in some spots and as much as 8 inches in others through Saturday.

Rain currently falling in Merrimack, Hillsborough, and Rockingham counties is expected to turn to snow as the temperature drops throughout the state.

“Rain is expected to gradually turn to snow from north to south late this afternoon through the evening,” according to the National Weather Service. “A slushy 1- to 2-inches of snow accumulation is possible, which could result in locally slick travel conditions.”

Wind gusts are also expected to reach 35 mph at some point Friday evening and Saturday morning.

AccuWeather.com is reporting an Alberta Clipper is expected to swing through New England on Sunday.

Less than 2 inches of snow is expected in Concord, Amherst, Bedford, Merrimack, Milford, and Nashua but areas of western Hillsborough County could see 4 inches of snow overnight. Exeter, Hampton, Londonderry, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Salem, and Windham are all expected to receive up to 2 inches, too.

The North Country and parts of the Lakes Region could receive between 4 and 8 inches of snow.

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