Winter Storm Warnings Issued: Snow is Coming to NH

The National Weather Service issued Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories at 3:10 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2016, for Merrimack, Hillsborough, and Rockingham counties, running through Tuesday morning.

Residents of the southern part of New Hampshire should expect hazardous weather beginning tomorrow morning and running through at least Monday night, possibly Tuesday morning.

“Snow begins from south to north Monday morning and continues into Monday night,” according to the alert. “Some light snow could linger into Tuesday but much of the accumulation will be over by Tuesday morning.”

Accumulations for the storm are expected to be between three to six inches presuming that the storm does not turn north to northwest, like last week’s storm did, changing what was supposed to be a dusting to anywhere from five to eight inches in most New Hampshire Patch communities.

“Roads will become snow covered and slippery,” the alert noted. “Strong winds will cause blowing and drifting snow and could lead to low visibility in spots.”

The snowstorm is expected to cause some travel and commuter problems, so be prepared, especially if you’re heading south to Massachusetts or New York.

In its New Hampshire first-in-the-nation primary weather forecast, AccuWeather.com also expects the snow to cause “minor issues” as voters head to the polls. But it is not expected to significantly impact voter turnout.

Temps will be chilly – in the 20s – so if you’re planning on standing out at the polls during the election, do bundle up to keep warm.

The forecast

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with highs in the low 20s.

Monday: Snow beginning in the morning and continuing throughout the day with highs in the mid-20s and winds around 10 mph out of the northeast. The snow is likely to continue during the evening with temps in the teens and winds out of the north.

Primary Day Tuesday: A chance of snow in the morning and then, snow showers later in the day with highs in the 20s and a light breeze. During the evening, snow showers are still possible with highs in the 20s.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers continuing with temps rising into the 30s. Temps drop down to the 20s during the evening.

Thursday: Expect cloudy skies during the day and temps dropping down to the single digits during the evening.

Graphic credit: AccuWeather.com.

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