As a large nor’easter continues to roll through New Hampshire, parts of New Hampshire are seeing nearly three feet of snow. A winter storm warning is in effect for all of New Hampshire except Goose County, where a winter weather advisory has been issued.>> WEATHER WARNINGS Heavy snow and cold rain fell near the coast early Tuesday morning. In the afternoon, the rain turned to snow in all areas. Snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are sometimes observed. >> Interactive Radar | TRAFFIC TRACKER IMPACTS: Winds, possible evacuation, coastal concerns Winds gusted along the coast Tuesday afternoon, where gusts could reach 40 mph. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible inland.>> UPDATES: CLOSURES | Malfunctions | Road Conditions | Although major coastal flooding is not expected along the coast, some splashing and minor beach erosion is possible during Tuesday evening’s high tide and Wednesday morning’s high tide — 5:09 PM Tuesday and 5:23 AM Wednesday in Hampton Beach. >> Latest hour-by-hour timeline: A combination of heavy, wet snow and strong winds has led to tens of thousands of power outages, with more likely as the nor’easter continues. Travel on partial roads will be more difficult on Tuesday. Afternoon, night and early Wednesday. Projected totals will be higher now in the higher elevations of Hillsborough County in the Monadnock region with 12-18 inches of snow possible. A few isolated locations in higher elevations have already exceeded 18 inches of accumulation. Other parts of the state can expect 8-12 inches, with lesser amounts possible north and northwest of the White Mountains, and early rain along the coast.>> Some NH cities postpone Tuesday elections. The intensity of the storm will decrease as it moves away Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Looking ahead more pleasant weather will take us through Thursday with partly sunny skies and highs in the 40s. A chance of showers late Friday and into Saturday. Be aware of the weather: Download the WMUR app for Apple or Android devices and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts based on your geographic location and/or up to three zip codes. Plus, you can get notified when rainfall hits your area. Follow the Storm Watch 9 Team on Social Media: Mike Haddad: Facebook | TwitterKevin Skarupa: Facebook | TwitterHayley LaPoint: Facebook | Twitter Jacqueline Thomas: Facebook | Twitter Matt Hoenig: Facebook | Twitter
As a large nor’easter continues to roll through New Hampshire, parts of New Hampshire are seeing nearly three feet of snow.
A winter storm warning is in effect for all of New Hampshire except Goose County, where a winter weather advisory has been issued.
>> Weather warnings
Heavy snow and cold rain remained near the coast in most areas early Tuesday morning, and by mid-afternoon, the rain had turned to snow in all areas. Snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are sometimes observed.
>> Interactive Radar | Traffic Supervisor
Impacts: Wind, possible runoff, coastal concerns
Winds picked up along the coast Tuesday afternoon, with gusts as high as 40 miles per hour. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible inland.
>> Updates: Closures | Malfunctions | Road Conditions | the beach
Although major coastal flooding is not expected, some splashing and minor beach erosion is possible at high tide Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning high tide — 5:09 PM Tuesday and 5:23 PM Wednesday in Hampton Beach.
>> Latest hour-by-hour timeline:
The combination of heavy, wet snow and strong winds has led to tens of thousands of power outages, with more possible as the nor’easter continues.
Area roads will be more difficult to travel on Tuesday afternoon, night and early Wednesday.
Scheduled totals
Snow totals will be heaviest in the higher elevations of Hillsborough County in the Monadnock region with 12-18 inches of snow possible. A few isolated locations in higher elevations have already exceeded 18 inches of accumulation.
Other parts of the state can expect 8-12 inches, north and northwest of the White Mountains and along the coast, with early rain.
Some NH cities are postponing Tuesday elections due to the winter storm
As the storm begins to move away Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, snow intensity will decrease.
Looking ahead
More pleasant weather will take us through Thursday with some sunshine in the 40s.
A chance of showers late Friday and into Saturday.
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