After The Snow, A Deep Freeze Is Expected Across New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH — Wind gusts and frigid temperatures are expected across New Hampshire this week after Sunday’s snowstorm moves out of the region on Monday morning.

On Monday, forecasters at the National Weather Service are calling for partly sunny skies in the morning with temperatures in the lower 20s. However, winds of up to 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph will make it feel as if it is as low as zero degrees outside. Overnight lows will be in the lower single digits.

Similar weather is expected on Tuesday, with sunny skies, highs in the teens, and wind gusts of up to 20 mph. Overnight lows will drop into the negative — as low as -2 degrees.

Wednesday is expected to be a carbon copy of Tuesday weatherwise.

Partly sunny skies are expected on Thursday, with highs in the 20s and overnight lows in the lower single digits.

Forecasters are calling for sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

State Issues Warning

On Sunday afternoon, the New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) urged residents and visitors to take action and prepare for extreme cold starting Monday night.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Gray, Maine, says arctic air will be the coldest to hit the region since January 2022. During overnight hours from Monday until Thursday, temperatures could feel like double digits below zero. During this time, residents and visitors should use caution during outdoor activities.

“As extreme cold temperatures move into our state tomorrow, I urge Granite Staters to stay inside whenever possible and take steps to keep themselves, their families, and their pets safe and warm,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte said. “Thank you to all of our emergency management personnel, first responders, and road crews who are working around-the-clock to keep our state safe.”

Frostbite is possible within 15 minutes when wind chill values are near minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit. At minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, hypothermia can occur in about 10 minutes.

“Stay safe by limiting your time outdoors during the extreme cold,” HSEM Director Robert Buxton said. “If you have to travel, make sure your vehicle’s emergency kit is stocked. Check on your neighbors and those who may be more vulnerable to the cold.”

Individuals and families in need of temporary shelter to keep warm are encouraged to contact 211 to locate the closest site that is open and available to them.

Local communities are encouraged to share temporary shelter and warming locations with state officials through WebEOC so the most up-to-date local information may be provided to 2-1-1 callers.

Buxton makes the following safety recommendations:

• Stay informed by signing up for NH Alerts and monitoring National Weather Service radio or broadcast weather reports.
• Stay indoors and limit travel as much as possible. If travel is necessary, prepare a winter emergency kit with warm clothes, boots, blankets, flashlights, extra batteries, food and water.
• Wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing when outdoors, including hat, scarf and gloves.
• If clothing becomes wet, remove it immediately.
• Protect people at high-risk by providing warm clothes and blankets and return indoors when shivering.
• Do not use a gas range or oven as an alternate source of heat.
• Plug space heaters directly into an outlet, not a power strip.

Learn more about safety during extremely cold temperatures at ReadyNH.gov.

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