After a roller-coaster week that featured heavy rain and record highs, New Hampshire is now gearing up for a snowstorm.A winter storm warning is in effect for Grafton, Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack, Belknap, Strafford, Cheshire, Hillsborough and Rockingham counties until 1 a.m. Saturday. A winter storm watch, meanwhile, is in effect for far northern New Hampshire through late Friday night. >> Weather alertsThe snow will start before sunrise Friday in some areas and will spread across all of New Hampshire before ending in the early evening hours.The snow will fall heaviest in southern and central areas from mid-morning through the late afternoon, with snowfall rates of at least 1 inch per hour likely, at times. Travel conditions will be poor, especially during the daylight hours Friday. The snow intensity should lessen in the late afternoon and early evening, but roads are likely to still be slick. >> Interactive RadarAt this point, it looks like 8-14 inches of snow will accumulate for most of the state up through the northern Lakes Region, with a bit less in far northern spots (4-8 inches). The storm should pull away Friday evening, setting up for a quieter weekend. >> Hour-by-hour timeline for Friday:Stay tuned to the Storm Watch 9 team for updates!Be weather aware! Download the WMUR app for Apple or Android devices 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.–Follow the Storm Watch 9 team on social media:Mike Haddad: Facebook | TwitterKevin Skarupa: Facebook | TwitterHayley LaPoint: Facebook | TwitterJacqueline Thomas: Facebook | Twitter
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
After a roller-coaster week that featured heavy rain and record highs, New Hampshire is now gearing up for a snowstorm.
A winter storm warning is in effect for Grafton, Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack, Belknap, Strafford, Cheshire, Hillsborough and Rockingham counties until 1 a.m. Saturday. A winter storm watch, meanwhile, is in effect for far northern New Hampshire through late Friday night.
>> Weather alerts
The snow will start before sunrise Friday in some areas and will spread across all of New Hampshire before ending in the early evening hours.
The snow will fall heaviest in southern and central areas from mid-morning through the late afternoon, with snowfall rates of at least 1 inch per hour likely, at times.
Travel conditions will be poor, especially during the daylight hours Friday. The snow intensity should lessen in the late afternoon and early evening, but roads are likely to still be slick.
>> Interactive Radar
At this point, it looks like 8-14 inches of snow will accumulate for most of the state up through the northern Lakes Region, with a bit less in far northern spots (4-8 inches).
The storm should pull away Friday evening, setting up for a quieter weekend.
>> Hour-by-hour timeline for Friday:
Stay tuned to the Storm Watch 9 team for updates!
Be weather aware! Download the WMUR app for Apple or Android devices 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.
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