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Fire Warning Still in Place but Rain is on NH's Horizon
No burn alerts in place statewide through this evening; cooler temperatures are also expected soon.
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook this morning warning residents of the Granite State that the state no burn fire warning was still in place.
“Very dry weather will continue today,” the alert stated. “Fires can start easily because the fine fuels are almost completely dried out. However, winds will be lighter today than the last couple of days so the potential for rapid fire spread will be lower.”
Numerous fire departments have also issued warnings on social media that no burning is allowed during this time period due to the conditions. The alert runs through this evening for the entire state of New Hampshire.
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Despite the fire warning, the rest of the weather looks pretty good for Sunday and Monday. But on Monday night, rain is expected. And, as AccuWeather.com forecasters are warning, there is a cooldown expected to hit the region later on during the week.
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The forecast
Here’s the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service.
Tonight: Clear and cool with lows in the upper 30s with a light breeze.
Monday: Sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s and a light wind. A chance of rain in some parts of the state after 9 or 10 p.m. with temps in the lower 40s.
Tuesday: A 50-50 chance that rain continues in the morning with temperatures in the upper 50s and winds in the 5 to 10 mph range. Lows drop into the 30s during the evening.
Wednesday: The sun returns but the highs only reach the 50s. Clear and cool during the evening, with temps in the 30s.
Thursday: Sunny with highs in the 60s and evening temperatures in the 40s.
Rain could possibly return on Friday.
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Graphics courtesy of AccuWeather.com and the Merrimack Fire Department.
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