New Hampshire – A gray February sky hangs low over Manchester as mist clings to side streets and temperatures sit at 23 degrees, setting the stage for rain to flip to snow later today.
The National Weather Service says a chance of rain develops around midday before colder air changes precipitation to snow after 2 p.m. Highs reach near 39 degrees. Calm winds become northwesterly near 5 mph. While snowfall today looks light, bursts of wet flakes could briefly coat grassy areas and reduce visibility on I-293 and Route 101.
Roads may turn slushy toward the evening commute. Plan extra time if traveling after sunset. Temperatures fall to around 19 tonight, and any untreated wet pavement could refreeze. This is prime flash-freeze season in New Hampshire. Bridges and overpasses cool fastest.
Sunshine returns Thursday with a high near 39, offering a quiet break. Clouds increase again Friday as steadier snow develops after 2 p.m. New snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible by late day, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Snow continues Friday night with lows near 25.
Saturday brings another chance of snow showers and highs in the mid-30s. Saturday night turns sharply colder, with lows near 15. Sunday stays mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and highs near 34.
Looking into next week, temperatures remain seasonable early, then trend milder later in the week. Signs of gradual warming may emerge by next weekend.
Five Day Outlook for Manchester, NH:
Today: Rain changing to snow, high 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 39.
Friday: Snow likely after afternoon, high 37.
Saturday: Chance of snow, high 35.
Sunday: Chance of snow, high 34.
