Manchester, N.H. – Drivers in southern New Hampshire should brace for slow, hazardous travel by Thursday morning as a line of rain showers builds across the state. Heavy rain could make stretches of I-293 and I-93 slick, with the National Weather Service warning of reduced visibility and possible ponding in low-lying areas. Commuters are urged to allow extra time and avoid speeding on wet roads.
According to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, showers will likely strengthen late Wednesday into Thursday, with rain chances near 70 percent. Temperatures will stay mild, with highs in the upper 60s Thursday and lows around 61. New rainfall amounts could reach a quarter inch, adding to a damp stretch that began earlier this week.
Scattered showers will linger through Wednesday before becoming more widespread Thursday. Eastern parts of Hillsborough County and nearby Merrimack could see the heaviest rainfall, with gusty conditions possible along open highways. The wet pattern should finally ease by Friday as drier air filters in.
Fall officially arrived this week, but cooler nights are not far behind. Forecasters expect lows dipping into the low 50s Friday night and potentially the upper 40s by the weekend, a first hint that colder air is moving closer.
Motorists should stay alert for hydroplaning, especially on Route 101 and other high-speed corridors. Keep headlights on during rainfall and check windshield wipers ahead of Thursday’s commute.
Showers should diminish by Friday night, setting up a mostly sunny Saturday and seasonable conditions into early next week.
Five Day Forecast for Manchester, NH
- Tuesday: Scattered showers, high 81.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers, high 69.
- Thursday: Showers likely, high 70.
- Friday: Chance showers, high 78.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 77.
