Snow to create difficult travel Friday
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An active weather pattern continues Friday, with several inches of snow expected across New Hampshire to close out the week.The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for parts of Grafton, Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack, Strafford, Cheshire and Hillsborough counties. The warning will be in effect from noon Friday through 7 a.m. Saturday. A winter weather advisory is also in place for portions of Coos, Grafton, Carroll, Hillsborough and Rockingham counties. TIMING FOR SNOWClouds will thicken Friday morning, but conditions will remain dry with no impact expected for the morning commute.Snow will begin to move into southwestern New Hampshire around noon. By 4 p.m., most of southern and central parts of the state will be seeing snow. >> See the hour-by-hour timeline:Widespread snowfall is forecast to continue during the evening commute, which could reduce visibility and create slick roads. Difficult travel is likely. Snowfall will be light to moderate at times, with occasional heavier bursts.The heaviest snow is expected from about 4 p.m. Friday through midnight. After midnight, light snow may continue on and off through midmorning Saturday, but not much additional accumulation is expected.SNOWFALL PROJECTIONSBy Saturday morning, 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected from the White Mountains and Upper Valley southward, with a few spots possibly receiving higher totals. Lesser amounts are expected in far northern New Hampshire.LOOKING AHEADAnother storm will pass well south of New Hampshire on Sunday. At this time, the brunt of that system will likely miss the Granite State.The Storm Watch 9 team will continue to monitor the track, as a slight shift north or south remains possible in the coming days. Be weather aware! Download the WMUR app and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts for your geolocation and/or up to three ZIP codes. In addition, you can receive word when precipitation is coming to your area.Get storm coverage through the free Very Local app on your smart TV.Follow the Storm Watch 9 team on social media:Mike Haddad: Facebook | XKevin Skarupa: Facebook | XHayley LaPoint: Facebook | XJacqueline Thomas: Facebook | XMatt Hoenig: Facebook | X
An active weather pattern continues Friday, with several inches of snow expected across New Hampshire to close out the week.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for parts of Grafton, Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack, Strafford, Cheshire and Hillsborough counties. The warning will be in effect from noon Friday through 7 a.m. Saturday.
A winter weather advisory is also in place for portions of Coos, Grafton, Carroll, Hillsborough and Rockingham counties.
TIMING FOR SNOW
Clouds will thicken Friday morning, but conditions will remain dry with no impact expected for the morning commute.
Snow will begin to move into southwestern New Hampshire around noon. By 4 p.m., most of southern and central parts of the state will be seeing snow.
>> See the hour-by-hour timeline:
Widespread snowfall is forecast to continue during the evening commute, which could reduce visibility and create slick roads. Difficult travel is likely.
Snowfall will be light to moderate at times, with occasional heavier bursts.
The heaviest snow is expected from about 4 p.m. Friday through midnight.
After midnight, light snow may continue on and off through midmorning Saturday, but not much additional accumulation is expected.
SNOWFALL PROJECTIONS
By Saturday morning, 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected from the White Mountains and Upper Valley southward, with a few spots possibly receiving higher totals.
Lesser amounts are expected in far northern New Hampshire.
LOOKING AHEAD
Another storm will pass well south of New Hampshire on Sunday. At this time, the brunt of that system will likely miss the Granite State.
The Storm Watch 9 team will continue to monitor the track, as a slight shift north or south remains possible in the coming days.
Be weather aware! Download the WMUR app and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts for your geolocation and/or up to three ZIP codes. In addition, you can receive word when precipitation is coming to your area.
Get storm coverage through the free Very Local app on your smart TV.
Follow the Storm Watch 9 team on social media:
