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A FEW INCHES OF WET SNOW, ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE SEEN. WIND GUSTS OF 30-40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA ON SATURDAY.



A Weather Advisory is issued if after review of pertinent weather information it is determined that escalating emergency conditions may be possible.

Mainly dry conditions are expected statewide through 7pm, although an isolated shower could pop up near the MA/NH border during the day. After 7pm, activity will then start pushing northward and become widespread again this evening and overnight. Pockets of moderate to heavy rain will be possible from 12am to 6am, especially across Central South and Seacoast. After 12am, rain will begin to change to snow across the higher elevation of North Country.

Rain/Snow line should then make it south into northern portions of the Western Region and northern Lakes Region by 7am Saturday. Snowfall amounts: 1-2” will be possible across the higher terrain with localized up to 3” across the highest terrain of North Country; valley locations, such as Berlin and Lancaster will likely remain rain through 7am. Rainfall amounts: 0.40-0.55” Winds: Southwest winds at 12-16 mph, gusting at 20-25mph, with highest gusts near the coast this morning. Winds will diminish to southwest at 7-14 mph this afternoon.

DAY 2-3 OUTLOOK FOR SERVICE AREA: The rain/snow line will likely make it as far south as Lebanon, Plymouth and Conway. Rain will continue to the south of this line and snow to the north until 1pm. Total snow accumulations: 3-6” in the North Country, 2-4” in northern Lakes Region and trace to 2” in Western NH. Less than 1” of accumulation can be expected in the lower elevation valleys. Snow character: Wet. Some slight snow showers could linger across the higher elevations of northern NH through the afternoon, otherwise drier conditions return. .

With the arrival of the colder air also comes the risk for strong winds. A period of stronger southwest winds will be possible around daybreak Saturday morning, otherwise all areas will see increasing northwest winds between 7am and 10am Saturday. Common gusts of 30-40 mph are expected area wide with peak gusts to 45mph will be possible across southern NH and into CT and MA.. Peak gusts up to 50 mph could be possible across the Berkshires. Winds will diminish Saturday evening. Dry conditions will persist for most of the area through Saturday night; however, some snow showers may be possible across W NH and possibly extending into the Berkshire of MA. A period of rain/snow will be possible much the day on Sunday. Best chance for accumulating snow will be north of the Mass Pike. Winds will once again be breezy, this time out of the west-southwest. Common gusts of 25-35 mph with peak gust up to 40 mph possible across Western MA and CT.