New Hampshire – Crisp sunshine glints off icy snowbanks across Manchester this morning, but the quiet start is only temporary. Temperatures sit at 27 degrees at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, with calm winds and clear visibility. It feels sharp and dry, the kind of cold that bites at exposed skin.
Sunshine holds through the afternoon with highs reaching 39 degrees. Roads remain dry today, offering a brief winter break. Clouds increase tonight as temperatures fall to around 20. That sets the stage for the next February system.
Snow develops mainly after 1 p.m. Friday. Highs reach 37 degrees before flakes thicken late in the day. Snow becomes likely Friday night with a 90% chance of precipitation. Forecasters indicate 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible by early Saturday. Plan for slippery travel on I-93, Everett Turnpike, and Route 101 after sunset.
Saturday stays mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of lingering snow showers and highs near 32. Even light bursts could coat untreated roads. Saturday night drops to 13 degrees under partial clearing. Watch for flash freezing as any daytime melting refreezes quickly.
Sunday turns mostly sunny with highs near 35. Another 30% chance of snow returns Sunday night into Monday, when highs reach 32. Minor accumulations are possible, keeping plows on standby.
Colder nights continue into early next week, but gradual moderation is hinted by midweek. Longer-range trends suggest temperatures edging closer to seasonal norms, with early signs of a milder stretch building later next week.
Five Day Outlook for Manchester, NH:
Friday: Snow developing, high 37.
Saturday: Chance of snow showers, high 32.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 35.
Monday: Chance of snow, high 32.
Tuesday: Sunny, high 33.
