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Video: Light icy mix, slick spots possible

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April 3, 2026

Video: Light icy mix, slick spots possible

AND NOW THERE’S SOME ICE UP NORTH THIS MORNING. SO SOME LOCALIZED SLICK SPOTS POSSIBLE NOW AND PROBABLY THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS, SAY THROUGH ABOUT 9 OR 10 A.M. AS THE TEMPERATURES HOVER NEAR FREEZING, ESPECIALLY NEAR AND NORTH OF THE LAKES REGION. SO ANYTHING UNTREATED MAY BE A BIT SLICK. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR GRAFTON, CARROLL AND COOS COUNTIES THROUGH 10 A.M. AND THIS IS WHERE MOST OF US ARE SEEING TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW 32. WE’RE RIGHT THERE IN PLYMOUTH AND IN LACONIA, SOME HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH CHESHIRE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES AS WELL. SITTING VERY CLOSE TO FREEZING. SO BASICALLY ANYWHERE YOU SEE THIS BLUE COLOR HAS AT LEAST THE CHANCE FOR HAVING SOME LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. IT’S A HEAVIER RAIN IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND EVEN WITHIN JUST THE PAST COUPLE OF MINUTES. FOR THOSE OF YOU IN THE GREATER CONWAY AREA. YEAH, YOU SEE THIS LIGHTNING BOLT ON THE RADAR. SO SOME THUNDER WAKING YOU UP IN THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY AND RIGHT ALONG ROUTE 16. AND AGAIN, IT IS KIND OF FUNNY THAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. THE TEMPERATURES ARE SO CLOSE TO FREEZING. REALLY DOESN’T HAVE MUCH OF AN IMPACT ABOUT WHAT’S GOING ON UP IN THE CLOUD, BUT CERTAINLY DOWN AT GROUND LEVEL. ANYWHERE YOU SEE THIS PINK COLOR, THAT RAIN COULD BE FREEZING ON CONTACT. IT’S A LITTLE BIT MILDER RIGHT ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER, BUT YOU GET JUST EAST OF THERE, OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS AND UP INTO THE GREAT NORTH WOODS AS WELL, THROUGH, SAY, ERROL BERLIN, GORHAM. THAT’S WHERE THEY’RE LIKELY SOME SLICK SPOTS TO CONTEND WITH THROUGH THIS MORNING. YOU SEE THE PINK COLOR LINGERING IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE THROUGH ABOUT 7 A.M. ON FUTURECAST. NOT COMPLETELY DRY. FARTHER SOUTH, THOUGH, THE DRIZZLE, THE LOW CLOUDS. THE FOG MAKING FOR A CHILLY, MURKY MORNING COMMUTE OUT THERE, THERE MAY BE A POP UP SHOWER OR DOWNPOUR MID MORNING, EVEN FAR SOUTH, AND THEN FROM MIDDAY AND BEYOND, THE CLOUDS WILL SLOWLY START TO BREAK APART FROM WEST TO EAST. THAT SHOULD ALLOW FOR SOME SUNSHINE THAT WILL WARM OUR TEMPERATURES UP A BIT LATER ON. TODAY. ONE LAST FRONT COMES IN LATER ON THIS EVENING. ALONG. IT COULD COME IN ADDITIONAL SPOT SHOWER OR DOWNPOUR. MUCH OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MAKES A RUN TOWARD THE UPPER 50S TO NEAR 60 DEGREES TODAY, WITH THAT SUN BREAKING OUT THIS AFTERNOON, BUT LIKELY SOME COOLER POCKETS IN THE LAKES REGION IN THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY THAT KEEP TEMPERATURES THERE A BIT CLOSER TO THE 50 DEGREE MARK. ITS OPENING DAY DOWN AT FENWAY. FIRST PITCH THERE IN BOSTON, COMING UP AT 210. THINGS SHOULD BE DRYING OUT, BUT YOU SEE THE TEMPERATURES A LITTLE BIT COOLER GIVEN THEY’RE RIGHT ALONG THE COASTLINE, THOUGH IN THE LATE INNINGS THERE COULD BE SOME SUNSHINE. NOT A BAD APRIL DAY FOR OPENING DAY DOWN AT FENWAY PARK. AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE’RE GOING TO GET IN OPENING DAY AT DELTA DENTAL STADIUM. THAT’S WHERE WE FIND OUR FRIEND, METEOROLOGIST KEVIN SKARUPA. THIS MORNING, KEVIN, THE FISHER CATS FIRST PITCH COMING UP LATER ON TONIGHT. WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FOR THAT? YEAH, IT’S A GOOD THING THAT WE’RE NOT HAVING THE THE GAME AT 6:03 A.M. BECAUSE YOU SEE THAT. YEAH. 30S AND A LITTLE BIT OF DRIZZLE OUT HERE EARLY THIS MORNING. WE ARE LOOKING AT IMPROVING CONDITIONS AS YOU’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT. AS WE GRADUALLY GO THROUGH THE DAY. WE CLIMB THROUGH THE 40S THIS MORNING, THROUGH THE 50S THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE BUILDING BREEZE AND WITH ANY SORT OF SUNSHINE AT ALL. YOU’RE TALKING UPPER 50S. THAT IS FOR FIRST PITCH JUST AFTER 6:00 THIS EVENING. THEY ARE FACING THE BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES, WHICH JUST HAPPENED TO BE THE DEFENDING CHAMPS OF THE DIVISION. SO THEY’RE RIGHT OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE FIRE. RIGHT TONIGHT. 6:03 P.M. A LOT OF NEW STUFF TO CHECK OUT HERE WITH THE FISHER CATS. WE WILL HAVE MUCH MORE COMING UP FROM THE GIFT SHOP COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. BACK TO YOU. SOUNDS GREAT, KEVIN, THANKS FOR THAT. AND IT’S GOOD TO SEE THAT WE’LL HAVE SOME BRIGHT AND WARMER WEATHER FOR FIRST PITCH LATER ON THIS EVENING. WE’LL HANG ON TO THE BRIGHT SKIES TOMORROW, BUT THE TEMPERATURES FALL ON SATURDAY, LIKELY REACHING THE 50S IN THE MORNING AND PROBABLY BACK IN THE 40S FOR THE AFTERNOON. UNFORTUNATELY FOR EASTER EGG HUNTS ON SUNDAY, IT IS LOOKING DAMP WITH TIMES OF CLOUDS AND SHOWER

Milder air gradually returns today after a damp start. The weekend is split with some sun Saturday, then shower chances on Easter. Cooler air will follow a front that moves in later Sunday.A winter weather advisory will be in effect for Coos, Carroll and Grafton counties until 10:00 a.m.Drizzle and light icing in higher elevations continues this morning, and a quick downpour can’t be ruled out. Clouds should gradually erode for some sunny breaks this afternoon. Temperatures will climb to near or just above 60 degrees in southern and western New Hampshire, though we may only get to near 50 in parts of the Lakes Region and Mt. Washington Valley.A spot evening shower or downpour is possible, otherwise partial clearing tonight with lows in the 40s.Partly sunny on Saturday. Temperatures may briefly climb into the 50s during the morning, then an easterly breeze will knock readings back into the 40s for the afternoon.An approaching front will keep Easter cloudy and unsettled. There may be some scattered showers early in the morning, with steadier light rain possible during the afternoon. Clearing skies but cooler air for early next week.

Milder air gradually returns today after a damp start. The weekend is split with some sun Saturday, then shower chances on Easter. Cooler air will follow a front that moves in later Sunday.

A winter weather advisory will be in effect for Coos, Carroll and Grafton counties until 10:00 a.m.

Drizzle and light icing in higher elevations continues this morning, and a quick downpour can’t be ruled out. Clouds should gradually erode for some sunny breaks this afternoon. Temperatures will climb to near or just above 60 degrees in southern and western New Hampshire, though we may only get to near 50 in parts of the Lakes Region and Mt. Washington Valley.

A spot evening shower or downpour is possible, otherwise partial clearing tonight with lows in the 40s.

Partly sunny on Saturday. Temperatures may briefly climb into the 50s during the morning, then an easterly breeze will knock readings back into the 40s for the afternoon.

An approaching front will keep Easter cloudy and unsettled. There may be some scattered showers early in the morning, with steadier light rain possible during the afternoon. Clearing skies but cooler air for early next week.

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NH’s Business: NH labor force participation

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April 12, 2026

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NH’s Business: NH labor force participation

WEEKEND. WELCOME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE’S BUSINESS. I’M FRED KOCHER. LET’S TALK ABOUT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKFORCE FOR A FEW MINUTES. A BIG DIFFERENCE IN PARTICIPATION RATES OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE LABOR FORCE BY AGE GROUPS, AND A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THEIR PAY. HERE ARE THE PARTICIPATION RATES OF MEN AND WOMEN. MEN IN THE GREEN BARS. WOMEN. THE BLUE BARS, AGES 25 TO 34 ON THE LEFT, AGES 35 TO 44 IN THE MIDDLE AND AGES 45 TO 54 ON THE RIGHT. MEN HAD MEDIAN EARNINGS OF 75,397. WOMEN HAD MEDIAN EARNINGS OF 61,442. SO WOMEN EARNED 81% OF WHAT MEN EARNED. NOT A NEW REVELATION. AND THE GENDER PAY GAP IS REPORTEDLY WIDER FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR ACROSS ALL RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS. NOW, HEALTH DIAGNOSING AND TREATMENT. THESE ARE THE LARGE ONES. THESE ARE THE LARGE PAY GAPS. LOOK AT THE NUMBERS. PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE. YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBERS IN THE PAY GAPS BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN. COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL 112 66986649 FOR WOMEN NATIONALLY IN 2025, THE LARGEST GENDER PAY GAP WAS AMONG LEGAL OCCUPATIONS, ACCORDING TO USA FACTS, WORKERS IN CAREGIVING OCCUPATIONS, MEDIAN HOURLY WAGES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, 2020 FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WORKERS, YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBER. HOME HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE AIDES. YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBER. NURSING ASSISTANTS. ALL OF THOSE ARE BELOW THE STATEWIDE MEDIAN NUMBER OF 2529. AFTER SAYING ALL THAT, HERE’S THE LAW EQUAL PAY AND THE LAW. IT IS ILLEGAL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNDER BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, TO PAY EMPLOYEES DIFFERENT WAGES FOR THE SAME WORK BASED SOLELY ON SEX APPLICABLE LAW. RSA 275. COLON 37. WITH ME TO WALK THROUGH. THIS IS THE PERSON WHO DID THE RESEARCH ON THOSE NUMBERS. JESSICA WILLIAMS, SENIOR POLICY ANALYST AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE. WELCOME. NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME ON. IN DOING THAT RESEARCH, WHAT DID YOU COME ACROSS? ANYTHING THAT EXPLAINS THE PERSISTENCE OF THIS GAP BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN FOR EQUAL. WHAT DID YOU COME ACROSS? I MEAN, IT’S LASTED. THIS THING HAS LASTED FOR OVER 50 YEARS. THE NATIONAL PAY, EQUAL PAY ACT MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO. IS CLEAR. NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW IS CLEAR, BUT THE GAP COULD PERSIST. ABSOLUTELY. SO THERE’S LIKELY VARIOUS FACTORS PLAYING A ROLE IN THESE PAY GAPS. ONE IS OCCUPATIONAL DIFFERENCES. WE KNOW THAT WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ENGAGED IN PAID CAREGIVING ROLES, SUCH AS, YOU KNOW, PERSONAL CARE, CHILD CARE OCCUPATIONS. WE SAW A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THAT IN 2025. WE ALSO SEE A DIFFERENCE IN CAREER INTERRUPTIONS. WOMEN MAY BE MORE LIKELY TO LEAVE THE WORKFORCE TO CARE FOR CHILDREN OR OLDER ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS, WHICH COULD PLACE A GAP IN THOSE PAYS OVER TIME. WE ALSO SEE SOME BARRIERS TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT, IN PARTICULAR. SO WHILE WOMEN MEN MAY EARN THE SAME FOR CERTAIN ROLES, MEN MAY BE MORE LIKELY TO HOLD THOSE HIGHER PAYING LEADERSHIP ROLES, PARTICULARLY AMONG CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS. YOU MONITOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE LIKE A HAWK. ALL OF YOU AT THE INSTITUTE. HAS THERE BEEN ANY EFFORT THAT YOU’RE AWARE OF IN THE LEGISLATURE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE? SO I’M NOT AWARE OF ANY AT THE MOMENT. BUT WHEN WE DO CONSIDER POLICY SOLUTIONS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER WHY THESE PAY GAPS MAY EXIST. SO OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING MAY HELP WOMEN ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS. TAKE ON SOME OF THOSE HIGHER PAYING ROLES, AS WELL AS INVESTMENTS IN THE CHILDCARE SECTOR. OLDER ADULT CARE SECTOR COULD HELP. YOU KNOW, MAKE THOSE OPTIONS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES AND TO REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE. ONE OF THE OCCUPATIONS ON YOUR LIST WAS HEALTH CARE, AND IT’S ONE OF THE LARGEST, IF NOT THE LARGEST OCCUPATION SECTOR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. AND YOU HAVE A PAY GAP THERE OF $90,000, IF I’VE GOT THAT RIGHT. THAT’S AMAZING. YES. YEAH. SO THAT IS REPRESENTING THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THERE ARE VARIOUS HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS WITHIN THAT SECTOR, BUT IN 2024, WOMEN EARNED ESSENTIALLY HALF OF WHAT MEN EARNED IN THOSE SECTORS. NOW, HERE’S A NOTE FOR ALL OF YOU THAT MAY BE THINKING ABOUT YOUR PAY GAP. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INDICATES ON ITS WEBSITE THAT IF YOU THINK YOUR EMPLOYER HAS VIOLATED THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW ON WAGES FOR THE SAME WORK THAT YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEM, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN CONCORD, AND THAT IS IT. JESSICA WILLIAMS, SENIOR POLICY, SENIOR POLICY ANALYST AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE. THANK YOU. YES, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. AND IF YOU MISSED THIS BRIEFING ON PAY GAP

Fred Kocher sits down with Jessica Williams with the NH Fiscal Policy Institute to talk about data from the 2025 labor force participation in New Hampshire.

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How? Minor League team scores 10 runs on 1 hit — 8 before the hit! — in one inning

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April 11, 2026

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How? Minor League team scores 10 runs on 1 hit — 8 before the hit! — in one inning

Sometimes, a couple of well-timed hits is all it takes to start a big inning. Every once in a while, you don’t even need that.
On a chilly Tuesday evening in Maine — 35 degrees at first pitch — the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Double-A affiliate of the Blue Jays)

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New Hampshire Sees Rising Concern Over Tick-Borne Meat, Dairy Allergy

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April 11, 2026

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New Hampshire Sees Rising Concern Over Tick-Borne Meat, Dairy Allergy

A tick-borne illness that can leave people severely allergic to meat and dairy is becoming a growing concern in New Hampshire, according to comments from a state public health official and federal health guidance.

Alpha-gal syndrome is becoming more frequent in New England as ticks move farther north, some say, due to climate change.

The illness is carried most commonly by the Lone Star tick.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half a million people nationwide are affected by alpha-gal syndrome. The CDC says the condition differs from typical food allergies because symptoms are often delayed by two hours or more after exposure and can appear suddenly after years of eating meat without problems.

The CDC says the reaction is linked to alpha-gal, a molecule associated with mammalian meat and some mammalian-derived products. In people with the syndrome, symptoms can occur 2 to 10 hours after eating pork, beef, lamb, other mammalian meat, or products such as gelatin. The CDC also says symptoms can develop within two hours after intramuscular, intravenous, or subcutaneous administration of alpha-gal-containing vaccination or medication.

Symptoms listed by the CDC include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and heartburn or indigestion. The agency also says people may experience hives, itching, swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, face or eyelids, shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and acute hypotension. Anaphylaxis is also among the symptoms identified by the CDC.

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