Manchester, New Hampshire – Spring rain is returning to southern New Hampshire just in time to disrupt Thursday plans and the upcoming weekend. Starting late Thursday and stretching into Monday, scattered showers will dampen roads and potentially snarl traffic along I-93 and Route 101.
According to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, rain chances increase Thursday evening, with a 40% chance of scattered showers developing after 2 p.m. Light winds from the south will accompany highs near 70°F, bringing moisture into the region. The unsettled pattern deepens Friday and Saturday with rain likely both days—particularly Saturday after 2 p.m., when the chance of precipitation jumps to 60%.
Showers are expected to persist off and on into early next week. Sunday and Monday both carry a 30% rain chance, with daytime highs hovering in the low 60s. Nighttime lows will range from the upper 40s to mid-50s, keeping conditions soggy and springlike.
Residents should avoid non-essential travel during periods of heavy rain, especially on slick highways like I-93. Charge phones, prepare for brief downpours, and plan alternate routes in case of delays. While no major flooding is forecast, poor drainage areas could see standing water by Saturday afternoon.
Five-Day Outlook for Manchester, NH:
- Thursday: High 70°F, chance of showers late
- Friday: High 78°F, 40% chance of scattered showers
- Saturday: High 74°F, showers likely after 2 p.m.
- Sunday: High 65°F, 30% chance of showers
- Monday: High 62°F, 30% chance of scattered showers
