Thousands Without Power As Heavy, Wet Snow Hits New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH — About 7,000 New Hampshire power customers were without power on Monday morning after heavy wet snow fell on the Granite State between Sunday and Monday.

As of 10:30 a.m., Eversource reported nearly 6,000 customers without power, mainly in central and southern New Hampshire. The largest outages were reported in Auburn, Bedford, Dunbarton, Goffstown, Hooksett, Hooksett, Hopkinton, Londonderry, Manchester, Merrimack, New Boston, Northwood, Pembroke, and Webster.

Our crews are working as quickly & safely as possible to repair damage caused by the heavy snow like here on Old Wakefield Rd in Milton. ⚠️ Please use extra caution on the roads if you need to head out today, and be sure to report any power outages by calling us at 800-662-7764. pic.twitter.com/jXFds2Zq2h
— Eversource NH (@EversourceNH) January 29, 2024

Unitil reported about 300 customers without power in Bow, Chichester, Concord, Dunbarton, Epsom, Salisbury, and Webster. Restoration times are between 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Crews have been making progress on the NH elec outages & will be working throughout the day to bring all customers back. Lots of downed branches & trees from the heavy snow out there, which in turn are bringing wires down. Please report your outage: https://t.co/CQXEzgSWGF
— Unitil (@Unitil) January 29, 2024

The New Hampshire Electric Coop reported scattered outages in Allenstown, Barnstead, and Gimanton.

Liberty Utilities reported no outages on Monday.

Do not forget to clear your cars (that goes for you, too, state representatives).

Remove all snow & ice before driving; New Hampshire State Police will be enforcing “Jessica’s Law”. ❌❄️🚘

Failure to comply with this is punishable under NH RSA 265:79-b.#jessicaslaw #safetyfirst #nhsp #clearthesnowbeforeyougo pic.twitter.com/4Dd6xVVlbH
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) January 29, 2024

Several streets in Concord and Hooksett were closed due to downed or low-hanging power lines as well as trees and branches.

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