When will it snow? Get the current timing of the Thanksgiving storm

Updated: November 26, 2024, 2:37 p.m. EST

Good Tuesday afternoon. I am Stormwatch. Nine Meteorologist Matt Honig, we continue to track what a terrible storm could be heading into Thanksgiving. Many of us, particularly in central and northern New Hampshire, could see some snow from this system. A brief period of wintry rain is likely in the far southeastern part of the state and at higher elevations. There is a chance of more than half a foot of snow. This will result in very unsettled travel conditions and with heavy rain snow forecast there is a possibility of isolated power outages. Here’s the hourly time frame of what to expect on Thanksgiving Day in the early morning hours, such as around and before sunrise. I think the weather is ok. We expect cloudy but dry weather. This is probably the best time to hit the road on Thanksgiving morning between about 5 and 9 a.m. Light snow breaks out across the interior at 9 a.m. and rain falls late morning into the afternoon in the lower Merrimack Valley and toward the coast. Then we really get into the middle of this system. Look at the moderate snowfall inland that has some of those dark blue colors here. Further south and east we are likely to see some rain along the 93 corridor from Concord and Point South and certainly out near Rochester and the Seacoast. Now it looks like some colder air will move in during the late afternoon and early evening. So when it rains in places like Concord and Manchester, it can actually snow again for a short time. Following Thanksgiving dinner plans, the weather and road conditions will be quite dangerous for those of you located in the central and southern portions of the state. Some wet flakes may even mix in along the coast by Thursday evening. say after eight or nine o’clock and just after midnight, when most of the precipitation subsides and the storm should be long gone by early Friday morning. For those of you planning a local Thanksgiving trip, I think the early morning hours are really the best time to hit the road later in the morning. Then it starts to rain and snow. We call it medium travel impact and then very high chaotic, difficult travel that occurs in the afternoon and evening hours. Here’s what we think about snowfall, and we’ll likely make some changes to it in the next few hours. So it’s worth staying up to date. Here online also on WMUR and our mobile app. It looks like the Merrimack Valley. This is going to be one heck of a battlefield depending on exactly how much snow we see. And when the change occurs, it could be a few inches muddy from Concord Point to the south. There is little snow over Rocking County and toward the coast. Mostly these are higher elevations, such as from the Bead Knock region to about Lake Sunapee, through the Lakes region and through much of the White Mountains, where there could be up to half a foot of snow in some places, and there may be snow at the highest elevations. Outside of this system, few totals will be closer to 8 to 9 inches of snow. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this over the next few hours and will be sure to bring you further updates both online on air and in our mobile app.

When will it snow? Get the current timing of the Thanksgiving storm

Updated: November 26, 2024, 2:37 p.m. EST

A severe storm will move through New Hampshire on Thanksgiving Day, bringing periods of rain and snow and difficult travel. Wednesday will be windy and dry across the south, with isolated snow showers far north. The highs are mostly in the 40s. It will be a good day to hit the road or run some errands before the holidays. Light snow and rain will move in around or shortly after sunrise on Thanksgiving morning. The intensity of snow and rain increases around midday and travel conditions worsen throughout the afternoon, particularly as you travel north and west of Concord. The snow and rain will end from south to north early Friday morning. Where we get the majority of snow, totals could range from 5 to 9 inches. Most will fall at higher elevations. Heavy, wet snow could cause isolated power outages in parts of the state. The Lakes Region and Merrimack Valley could get a few inches slushier as the storm ends Thursday evening. Closer to the coast, very little snow is expected.

A severe storm will hit New Hampshire on Thanksgiving Day, bringing intermittent rain, snow and difficult travel.

Wednesday will be windy and dry across the south, with isolated snow showers far north. The highs are mostly in the 40s. It will be a good day to hit the road or run some errands before the holidays.

Light snow and rain will move in around or shortly after sunrise on Thanksgiving morning. The intensity of snow and rain increases around midday and travel conditions worsen throughout the afternoon, particularly as you travel north and west of Concord. The snow and rain will end from south to north early Friday morning.

Where we have mostly snow, totals could range from 5 to 9 inches. Most will fall at higher elevations. Heavy, wet snow could cause isolated power outages in parts of the state. The Lakes Region and Merrimack Valley could get a few inches slushier as the storm ends Thursday evening. Closer to the coast, very little snow is expected.