Nashua Weather: T-storms, 2-3 Inches of Rain Likely This Weekend

NASHUA, NH — Much-needed rain is on the way for Nashua this weekend. Thunderstorms are likely Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—producing 2-3 inches of rain by the time the weekend's over, according to the National Weather Service, which issued this alert:

BEGINNING LATE FRIDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THIS WEEKEND THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE REGION. GIVEN THE VERY WARM AND HUMID AIRMASS IN PLACE...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ONE TO THREE INCHES OF RAINFALL BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND. GIVEN RECENT DRY CONDITIONS...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED HOWEVER HEAVY DOWNPOURS MAY RESULT IN SOME AREAS OF
LOCALIZED FLOODING.

Nashua is in the middle of a record drought; a heat advisory is in effect through Friday night as temperatures soar close to 100 degrees.

4-day Forecast for Nashua

Friday August 12

Light rain starting in the afternoon. High 96, low 75.
Chance of precipitation: 48%. Wind 6 mph from the SW

Saturday August 13

Light rain starting in the evening. High 80, low 66.
Chance of precipitation: 44%. Wind 5 mph from the NE

Sunday August 14

Rain in the afternoon and evening. High 83, low 66.
Chance of precipitation: 60%. Wind 1 mph from the S

Data provided by forecast.io.

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