Residents across New Hampshire should prepare for a mix of wet and clear weather in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. According to the National Weather Service, rain showers are likely midweek, but the holiday and weekend forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and colder temperatures.
Monday is expected to begin the week with clear skies and highs in the mid-40s. Overnight lows will drop to the mid-20s, and wind gusts could reach up to 20 miles per hour.
Clouds are expected to move into the region on Tuesday. Daytime highs will reach the upper 40s with a light breeze. Rain is forecast to begin Tuesday evening as temperatures fall to the mid-30s.
Rain showers are likely to continue through Wednesday, when daytime temperatures will be milder, peaking in the mid-50s. Showers will persist into the evening and overnight hours, with lows returning to the mid-30s.
Thanksgiving Day is expected to be mostly sunny. Highs will be in the mid-40s, and temperatures will fall into the upper 20s overnight. Those conditions are expected to continue into Friday and through the weekend, creating drier but colder days for holiday travel and outdoor activities.
While weather conditions may impact travel early in the week, forecasters anticipate a relatively calm and seasonal weather pattern beginning Thursday. Residents are advised to monitor local weather updates as the holiday approaches.