Manchester's EOC braces for blast of snow, cold and high winds this weekend
Feb. 14—With a storm system packing heavy snow, strong winds and frigid temperatures on the backside expected in New Hampshire this weekend, Manchester officials say they are putting the city's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) into the enhanced monitoring level.
In a joint statement, Mayor Jay Ruais, Fire Department Chief and Emergency Management Director Ryan Cashin, Police Chief Peter Marr, and Manchester Department of Public Works Director Tim Clougherty urged Queen City residents to exercise "extreme caution" while driving or spending time outdoors as powerful winter systems move through the region Friday through Monday.
"First responders remain out in our community serving residents, and city officials are receiving constant updates on weather forecasts, road conditions and damage reports," the statement reads. "We remain in contact with state, regional and energy sector partners, and will do so throughout this weekend's severe winter weather."
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) of Gray, Maine, this weekend's storm will last from Saturday night through early Monday morning, bringing with it heavy snowfall. NWS is predicting 6 to 8 inches of snow across the state, with 7 inches expected on the Seacoast and 8 inches possible in the Lakes, White Mountains and Monadnock regions.
Sleet could accumulate around three quarters of an inch, with ice about a quarter inch, creating dangerous driving conditions.
NWS says snow is expected to begin falling around 7 p.m. Saturday, lasting overnight and into much if not all of Sunday.
A wind advisory is in effect Friday until 7 p.m., calling for northwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts around 45 mph.
"These winds will blow unsecured objects and could take down tree limbs and cause power outages," EOC officials said. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles."
Forecasters predict these storms will be followed by Arctic air that will pour into the region on Monday.
Wind gusts from 40 to 55 mph are possible Monday and Tuesday.
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