Snow, mix, rain, costal flooding

Another impactful storm system moves in this weekend, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, and coastal flooding.The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Storm Watch for portions of Grafton, Carroll and Coos counties from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. A Flood Watch is posted for portions of Carroll, Merrimack, Belknap, Strafford, Hillsborough, and Rockingham counties for Sunday.>> National Weather Service alerts and bulletins Cloudy skies and scattered flurries are expected for most of Saturday, with high temperatures in the 40s. It will be dry through at least 6 p.m. on Saturday before the precipitation begins to move in.PRECIPITATION TYPES: WET SNOW, WINTRY MIX, RAIN A period of heavy rain and higher-elevation snow develops later Saturday evening. Depending on where the cold air stays locked in, there could be several inches of wet snow north of the Lakes Region and into the White Mountains. Travel will likely be slower due to the mix and snow in the central and northern areas of the state. >> Interactive RadarMore than six inches of snow will fall in parts of the Mt. Washington Valley, and over a foot is likely in the heart of the White Mountains. 4 to 6 inches of snow will fall in the western White Mountains and through the Lake Sunapee Region. Much lighter totals are expected in the Lakes Region and points south. For southern areas, it looks to be all rain. There is the potential for 1-2″ of rainfall, leading to ponding on roads and poor drainage flooding.OTHER IMPACTS: COASTAL FLOODING, OUTAGESA Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for the coastline from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.>> Hour-by-hour timelineAlong the coastline, we’ll need to monitor a high tide at midday Sunday. Moderate coastal flooding is expected along Route 1A and Ocean Boulevard in Hampton and Seabrook.The heaviest rain will taper to showers on Sunday morning. Drying out for many by Sunday afternoon, with highs in the 40s.Some scattered power outages are possible, especially in western and northern areas of the state where the most snow falls.LOOKING AHEADLingering snow showers in the mountains and perhaps a stray flurry in the southern part of the state on Monday. Otherwise, cooler and breezy, with highs around 40. A milder stretch develops mid to late week. Be weather-aware! Download the WMUR app for Apple or Android devices and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts for your geolocation and/or up to three ZIP codes. In addition, you can receive word when precipitation is coming to your area.Get storm coverage through the free Very Local app on your smart TV.Follow the Storm Watch 9 team on social media:Mike Haddad: Facebook | XKevin Skarupa: Facebook | XHayley LaPoint: Facebook | XJacqueline Thomas: Facebook | XMatt Hoenig: Facebook | X

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