MANCHESTER, N.H. – Wet pavement and a steady chill mark the start of a windy transition day across southern New Hampshire as a cold front approaches from the west. Scattered showers are expected to develop through this afternoon, followed by increasing clouds and gusty winds by late day. Travelers on I-93 and Route 101 should prepare for slick spots and occasional crosswinds, especially through the evening commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, the front will sweep through by early Tuesday, bringing a burst of northwest winds gusting up to 45 mph across interior and southern New Hampshire. The strongest gusts are expected in higher terrain and open areas, where a few isolated power outages and minor tree damage are possible. Tuesday itself turns bright but brisk, with highs near 54°F under full sun — a classic fall reset following the frontal passage.
Wednesday remains mild with highs in the mid-50s before another quick round of showers may arrive late Wednesday night into Thursday. Behind that system, drier and cooler air returns by Friday, setting up a pleasant but chilly weekend with morning lows dipping toward freezing in the Monadnock Region and Merrimack Valley.
With November now underway and early-season chill building to the north, long-range models hint at colder air spilling south before Veterans Day. For now, residents should secure loose outdoor decorations, charge devices ahead of Tuesday’s gusts, and prepare for a crisp stretch of late-fall weather perfect for early holiday errands and leaf cleanup.
Five-Day Forecast for Manchester, NH:
Mon: 59/40 – Clouds increase; scattered late showers.
Tue: 54/35 – Sunny, windy; gusts near 45 mph.
Wed: 55/37 – Mostly cloudy; calm and mild.
Thu: 49/28 – Breezy with scattered showers early; cooler late.
Fri: 53/33 – Partly sunny; crisp, dry air returns.
