Wind Chill Watch Issued For Merrimack, Hillsborough Counties

GRAY, ME — The National Weather Service issued a wind chill factor watch for Merrimack, Hillsborough, and Belknap Counties from today through Sunday morning, according to alerts online. The latest update for the bomb cyclone-winter storm Grayson by the NWS was issued at just before 3 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2018. The storm is expected to end around 4 a.m. tomorrow morning.

The low pressure from this storm is expected to move away from Cape Cod and bring heavy snow and strong winds into New Hampshire.

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After the storm moves out to sea, “dangerously cold wind chills” are expected in parts of New Hampshire through Sunday morning.

The NWS has issued a wind chill factor watch for these counties in New Hampshire.

“Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow,” the alert noted. “Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero this weekend will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.”

Forecasters recommend “precautionary/preparedness actions.” A winter storm warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. A wind chill watch means there is “the potential for a combination of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind chill values.” The alert stated that residents should monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation.

“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle, in case of an emergency,” forecasters recommended.

The latest weather conditions can be found on the front page of every Patch.com site in the United States including the 12 New Hampshire Patch news and community websites. Local, four-day weather reports for New Hampshire are posted on Sundays and Wednesday or Thursdays. Alerts are posted when needed.

Image via NWS.