The cold closed in fast last night. Wind chills dropped to the teens after dark and the temperatures kept falling. We’re still battling the wind this morning, and wind chills have dropped to the grimacing single digits above and below zero.
Thankfully, the wind will back off later today, as temperatures recover to a respectable 32(ish) degrees.
How much snow will Massachusetts and New Hampshire see Saturday?
Our pattern is speedy and somewhat busy in the coming days. We’ll make a quick run to near 40 tomorrow as a weak weather system moves through. For some, this will mean some light rain for the first part of the day. For others, it will be wet snow. However, as temperatures cool in the afternoon, we’ll see a switch to all snow – even near the coast later Saturday night.
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Across central Massachusetts and parts of southern New Hampshire, that may mean 1-3 inches of snow, while closer to the coast it will only mean a coating to nearly an inch.
Will we see snow on Sunday?
Sunday isn’t much colder, but we stare down a developing ocean storm far off the Jersey Shore.
Clouds will be thick, and our best chance for light snow (and minor accumulation) will be towards Plymouth, Wareham, and Hyannis in the late afternoon.
Patriots game forecast
The Patriots game should come away unscathed. No snow, no rain, no wind, and no sun. Temps will be in the mid-30s.
Next week’s forecast
Bitter air will swing in our direction Monday. While we still manage to hit the freezing mark, an arctic front sweeping through will mean highs on Tuesday will barely make 20. Unfortunately, that will be compounded by a gusty wind…driving wind chills well below zero. Few flakes will move in Wednesday as we “recover” to the mid-20s.
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We’re on storm watch late next week, too. It’s too early to make a call on rain or snow, but this does NOT look like a coastal storm/nor’easter, so forecast details shouldn’t go down to the wire.
CONCORD – While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
This would be a $1 increase for those who have out of state plates going through the tolls at Hooksett, Hampton and Bedford for out-of-state plates, a 75 cent hike for those taking Hampton’s Exit 2 and on the Spaulding turnpike at Rochester, and a 50 cent hike for those taking the exit off I-93 to Hooksett.
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An analysis in the bill shows that this would increase toll revenue by $53.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and go up each year to generate $81.4 million a year in 2036.
Senate Bill 627 passed on a voice vote with two Republicans, Senators Regina Birdsell of Hampstead and William Gannon of Sandown opposing.
Senator Mark E. McConkey, R-Freedom, moved to take the bill off the table and offered an amendment. He said the last time there was a systemwide increase to the turnpike toll was 19 years ago.
“I am sure we could all agree the cost of operations…has continued to escalate when revenue is not rising with it,” and he noted that with an enterprise fund, the state can only spend what it takes in.
The state has just completed a 10-year highway plan and there was a $400 million shortfall in projects that could not be paid for under the current income.
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McConkey said the measure would not increase tolls for New Hampshire drivers with a state license plate.
“Why don’t we ask our neighbors,” to pay a toll increase. “We are getting the best of all worlds,” by passing the bill, he said, including “protecting our residents” and having resources for improvements to the turnpike system.
Sen. Gannon, R-Sandown, asked McConkey if there are any studies on impacts near the border on businesses.
If implemented, McConkey said the state will be the 27th lowest in per mile cost still. McConkey said the bill would also increase from seven to 14 days the amount of time for those with NH license plates to pay for a toll adding there are other states that also have different rates for out-of-state users.
The Hampton toll cost would go from $2 to $3, while Hooksett and Bedford would rise from $1 to $2 for out-of-state plates.
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New Hampshire currently has the lowest rate per mile among states with tolls roads. The governor said she does not support a toll increase.
“We are not going to put a burden on drivers for a toll increase,” Ayotte said. “Families are struggling.”
WILTON, N.H. (WHDH) – A woman died in a Wilton, New Hampshire, house fire Wednesday morning, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office.
At 9:08 a.m., Wilton firefighters responded to Burns Hill Road after a caller said their home was filling up with smoke. When they arrived, a single-family home was on fire and they found out two people were still inside on the second floor.
A man and a woman were both taken out of the house by firefighters and taken to Elliott Hospital. The woman was pronounced dead and the man is in serious condition.
Officials have not released the name of the victim at this time.
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At this time, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire and are trying to determine if a power outage in the area played a factor. The fire is not currently considered suspicious.
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