Friday’s weather: Sunny and warmer, high of 53

Weather Watch with Rick Gordon

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Friday’s WeatherHigh pressure is expected to move over New England Friday bringing warm and sunny skies with highs in the lower 50s.

5-Day Outlook, Dec. 15 – 19Today: Sunny & warmer. High 53 (feel like 48) Winds: W 10-15 mphTonight: Clear to partly cloudy & mild. Low 37 Winds: Light & VariableSaturday: Mild with some sun & clouds. High 48 Winds: N 5-10 mphSaturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 32 Winds: Light & VariableSunday: Mostly cloudy. High 48 Winds: E 5-10 mphSunday night: Cloudy, breezy & mild with rain (.50″). Low 45 (feel like 39) Winds: ESE 15-20+ mph Monday: Warmer & windy with some heavy rain (1.5″). High 60 (feel like 56) Winds: SSE 15-25 with gusts to 40 mph Monday night: Cloudy, colder, & breezy with early showers. Low 38 (feel like 35) Winds: SW 10-15 mphTuesday: Some snow showers and cold. High 39 Winds: W 10-15 mphTuesday night: Some snow (2-4″). Low 30 Winds: W 5-15 mph

Weather Alerts

A storm with heavy rain & wind moves in Sunday night into Monday along with warmer temperatures with a high around 60.

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

Christmas is 10 days away the outlook for Christmas Day is sunny & mild a high in the upper 40s.

Hiking Report/White Mountains Weather

Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the mid-30s. Northwest winds around 45 mph increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon. At elevations above 5000 feet, northwest winds 70 to 80 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Summits obscured. Highs in the mid-30s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Wind chill values as low as 4 above. NH Ski Season 2023

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