Winter storm Watch

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant

Snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from late tonight through

Thursday evening

* locations: the mountains of northern New Hampshire and

western Maine, the foothills, and the coastal plain.

* Hazard types: snow with a mix of sleet and freezing rain

possible for locations along the coastal plain.

* Accumulations: 4 to 8 inches of snow.

* Timing: snow will begin late Wednesday night across

southwestern New Hampshire spreading northeast. Thursday

morning snow may mix with sleet or freezing rain before ending

as freezing drizzle Thursday evening.

* Impacts: cold temperatures preceding the snowfall will cause

surfaces to become snow covered and slippery shortly after the

onset of precipitation.

* Winds: east 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Temperatures: in the lower 20s.

* Visibilities: snow will reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less

in interior sections of Maine and New Hampshire on Thursday.