MANCHESTER, NH – Frost bites the morning air across southern New Hampshire as temperatures hover in the single digits under a starlit sky. Wind chills near zero sting faces and freeze breath, a stark reminder that winter has fully arrived in the Granite State. For now, the cold reigns — but attention quickly turns to a developing system that could bring light snow late Sunday into Monday.
According to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, this stretch of Arctic air will persist through the weekend, with highs only in the 20s to mid-30s. Winds ease but do little to cut the chill. Skies stay mostly clear through Saturday, but by Sunday afternoon, clouds thicken ahead of a weak coastal disturbance expected to spread a 40% chance of snow by nightfall. Early projections call for 1–2 inches of accumulation, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces, with slick conditions possible along I-93 and Route 101.
Drivers should stay alert Sunday evening and into early Monday, as temperatures again fall into the teens, allowing any melted snow to refreeze on untreated roads. Commuters should expect patchy ice, especially on shaded curves and bridges.
By Monday, skies brighten but the cold intensifies once again. Highs struggle to reach the mid-20s, with lows dipping near zero by Monday night. Residents are advised to bundle in layers, protect pets, and keep emergency kits in vehicles as this early-December cold snap continues its grip.
Long-range models now hint at a stronger storm pattern between December 11–17, with increased chances for lake-effect snow and potential coastal impacts across the Northeast — right as early holiday travel begins to ramp up.
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Five-Day Forecast for Manchester, NH:
Fri: 24/11 – Sunny but frigid; wind chills near 0°F early.
Sat: 35/20 – Mostly cloudy; calm winds, cold continues.
Sun: 34/14 – Increasing clouds; snow possible by night.
Mon: 23/1 – Morning snow chance; clearing, bitter cold.
Tue: 28/17 – Mostly sunny; cold pattern holds steady.
