-20 Temps for NH in Arctic Blast

New Hampshire will get hit with an arctic blast this week, pushing wind chill values to as low as 20 degrees below zero in some parts of the state.

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The Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth regions will experience wind chill values as low as 5 degrees below zero Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. The northern part of the state will experience wind chill values as low as -20.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather alert due to the extreme cold. A snowstorm is in the works for Saturday, expected to drop a “plowable” amount of snow.

Here’s more from NWS:

• AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE STATE LATER TODAY WITH A FEW SNOW SHOWERS...AND SCATTERED MOUNTAIN SNOW SQUALLS...WHERE SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
• ACROSS NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS MAY LEAD TO WIND CHILL VALUES DROPPING TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.
• A COASTAL LOW COULD BRUSH SOUTHERN AND COASTAL SECTIONS WITH A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL DURING THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.

And the short-term forecast:

• Tuesday: Wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Wind chill values dropping below zero. Mostly sunny.
• Wednesday: Sunny. High 28 degrees, low 14. 15 mph winds.

These are some winter survival tips:

1. Weatherproof your home: Insulate walls and the attic, caulk and weather-strip doors and windows, have your chimney or flue inspected every year and install a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in your home.
2. Prepare yourself for exposure to winter weather: Dress warmly and limit exposure to the cold to prevent frostbite and avoid getting wet to prevent hypothermia.
3. Make sure your car is ready for travel: Check antifreeze level and have radiator system serviced, replace worn tires and check tire air pressure, keep gas tank full to avoid ice in tank and fuel lines, and make a winter emergency kit to keep in your car.
4. Pets: Bring pets indoors as temperatures drop and never leave lit candles or other flames unattended.
5. If power lines are down, call your local utility and emergency services: If power lines fall on your car, warn people not to touch the car or power lines.

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