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GRAY, ME — Weather forecasters in northern New England warned of hazardous weather due to an approaching storm on Thursday evening and Friday night.
According to forecasters, the storm, which is expected to dump up to 2 feet of snow in the Midwest, was expected to miss most of New Hampshire. Some parts of the state might see 6 inches of snow. But for most of the state, from Concord south, it will be rain or less than 3 inches of snow.
“A large and strong low-pressure system will impact the Northeast Thursday night through Friday night, bringing the threat of heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds,” the National Weather Service said on Wednesday.
AccuWeather.com warned of blizzard conditions as the storm moves east, calling the storm “life-threatening.” The storm will be hitting at the same time millions of people plan on traveling before the Christmas holiday.
However, AccuWeather.com warned of a “dramatic flash freeze” in much of New England after the rainstorm in New Hampshire when subfreezing temperatures approached Friday night. The change in temps is expected to be between 30 and 50 degrees.
“This is about as extreme of a temperature drop there can be in the Northeast,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said.
The NWS said temperatures would drop from the mid-50s to around 15 degrees on Friday night.
A high wind watch warning has also been posted for eastern Hillsborough County and interior and coastal Rockingham County. The alert warned of wind gusts as high as 65 mph on Friday.
“Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines,” the alert stated. “Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.”
Forecasters suggested fastening loose objects or sheltering them in a safe location before the winds arrived, adding, “this includes outdoor holiday decorations.”
The latest weather conditions can be found on the front page of every Patch.com site in the United States, including the 14 New Hampshire Patch news and community websites covering Amherst, Bedford, Concord, Exeter, Hampton, Londonderry, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Salem, Windham, and Across NH. Local weather reports for New Hampshire are posted on Sundays and Thursdays. Alerts are published when needed.
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