Wednesday’s weather: Sunny with a high of 43

Weather Watch with Rick Gordon

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Wednesday’s WeatherToday starts a prolonged period of dry weather lasting through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with fairly seasonable temperatures. Great news for travelers but bad news for folks wishing for a white Christmas.

Weather Fact

Monday brought Manchester record rainfall and record warm temperatures. The high temperature was 64 degrees breaking the record of 54 degrees set in 1954. Rainfall was 2.46 inches breaking the record of 1.29 inches set in 1954.

5-Day Outlook, Dec. 19 – 23Today: Sunny. High 43 Winds: NW 5-10 mphTonight: Clear. Low 28 Winds: NW 5-10 mphThursday (First day of Winter): Lots of sun, cold, & breezy. High 36 (feel like 27)) Winds: NNW 10-20 mphThursday night: Clear and very cold. Low 18 (feel like 14) Winds: NNW 5-10 mphFriday: Sunny & cold. High 35 Winds: Light & VariableFriday night: Clear & cold. Low 21 Winds: Light & VariableSaturday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 41 Winds: Light & VariableSaturday night: Some clouds. Low 26 Winds: Light & VariableChristmas Eve Day: Partly to mostly sunny and mild. High 47 Winds: Light & VariableChristmas Eve: Mainly clear. Low 27 Winds: Light & Variable

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

Christmas is 5 days away the outlook for Christmas Day is mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s.

Hiking Report/White Mountains Weather

Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Summits in and out of clouds in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid-20s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below.

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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