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Not Quite Spring Yet: A Snow And Rain Are Coming To New Hampshire

Low accumulation is expected, forecasters say, after a hazardous weather outlook was issued for southern NH; more snow is expected Saturday.

Here is a map showing the probability of snow on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Here is a map showing the probability of snow on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. (National Weather Service)

CONCORD, NH — Forecasters at the National Weather Service issued a “hazardous weather outlook” alert on Wednesday morning, warning of light snow during the evening and Thursday morning.

Light snow will move into the southern part of the state around midnight, putting a slight pause on the pre-spring temperatures much of the state has been enjoying this week. The alert stated “an inch or so of accumulation” is expected before the Thursday morning commute. The snow will then turn to rain by late morning.

The rain will end later in the day. Highs are expected to be in the upper 30s, with lows in the upper 20s.

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It will be mostly sunny on Friday, with highs near 40 again. Temperatures will drop into the teens as snow moves into the state between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday in Concord and the capital region. The snow is expected to start in Nashua and surrounding communities at 9 p.m. Friday and last until 1 p.m. Saturday. The Seacoast should see snow from midnight to 10 a.m. on Saturday.

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The snow will dissipate as temps rise into the lower 40s on Saturday.

On Sunday, expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid-20s and single digits during the evening and overnight hours.

Similar weather is expected on Monday, but Tuesday should return to the 40s.

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