Much Needed Rain for Merrimack and Then, Back to Summer

MERRIMACK, NH – It looks like another great weather week in New Hampshire, with a short break for rain on Monday and Tuesday, as we officially head into the summer season.

Forecasters are predicting another day similar to today on Monday but then showers – and possibly a thunderstorm – begin to roll in during the late hours of Monday and early Tuesday. The rain is expected to be scattered through the afternoon, according to AccuWeather.com.

After that, it’s back to mostly sunny, summer weather for much of the state.

AccuWeather.com though is warning that if you’re heading to the beach on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, beware of an off-the-coast system that could bring some storm surges to the coast. If you’re heading out into the ocean, expect winds of up to 40 to 50 mph with seas that will be more treacherous than normal.

Also, this week is the beginning of Lightning Safety Awareness Week, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some tips to remember.

The forecast

Here is the latest forecast from the NWS:

Tonight: Clear with lows in the mid-50s; slightly warmer on the Seacoast.

Monday: Sunny skies with highs in the upper 80s (slightly cooler on the Seacoast) and a south wind of 5 to 10 mph. Possible scattered showers late in the evening and early morning hours with temps in the low 60s.

Tuesday: Showers and possible thunderstorms during the morning and early afternoon and then sun may reappear, highs in the lower 80s. During the evening, cloudy and lows in the mid-50s, with temps around 60 on the Seacoast.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s. At night, clear and lows in the lower 50s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid-70s.

The weekend is looking pretty good, too.

Don’t forget that the latest local weather forecast, including conditions and temperatures, can be found on the front page of any Patch.com site.

Graphics courtesy of AccuWeather.com.