NH weather: Seacoast is expected to get some snow today. Here’s how much

After a week of warmer than average temperatures, New England is heading into the weekend before Christmas with snow showers.

The snow will return the biting wind chills and freezing temperatures typical of a New England December back to the region, including New Hampshire and Maine.

In New Hampshire, today’s snow will mostly impact the Seacoast, with a light coating expected across the state. Here’s what to know about the timing, location and effects of today’s snowfall in New Hampshire.

Where in NH will it snow today?

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) of Gray, Maine, light snow showers will fall this evening into tonight across Maine and New Hampshire. The weather system is classified as a weak clipper, meaning it will bring strong winds and cold temperatures, but little precipitation.

Most areas of New Hampshire and Maine will see a light coating, with up to an inch of snow possible along the Seacoast of southeastern New Hampshire and mid-coast Maine. As of right now, the NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook for south central Maine, southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire.

Driving conditions in NH today

Today’s snowfall will not cause significant accumulation, but the NWS warns that the timing of the storm will affect the evening commute.

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NH weather this weekend

While the past week has seen above average temperatures, this weekend will turn much colder. On Saturday and Sunday, the coast will see sub-zero wind chills with temperatures in the low 20s or early 30s during the day and the single digits at night.