Weather

More Sun and Heat and then, Rain this Week

Here's the latest forecast for Bedford. Are thunderstorms coming? What does July look like? And tips to save energy this summer.

BEDFORD, NH – It’s going to be another good weather week in New Hampshire, according to forecasters, with a possible quick rain break in the middle of the week.

Expect our great summer weather to continue on Monday but then, clouds and potential showers roll in and hang around until Wednesday. This rain system is currently hitting the Midwest with severe thunderstorms, according to AccuWeather.com, although it’s unknown at post time if there will be hail and downpours here.

While the end of the month may bring some showers, it won’t be enough to fix the drought monitor numbers for June, which shows Concord at 37 percent of normal rainfall (through June 24, 2016). In other words, it has been really dry laterly.

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And July is expected to bring more heat and humidity, with repeated warm spells, then a short break with rain, and then more heat, according to forecasters.

Lastly, since everyone is always trying to find ways to save money, AccuWeather.com offers these tips to reduce summer cooling costs.

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The forecast

Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service

Tonight: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s on the coast and a southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s and a light southerly wind. It will be cooler on the coast, with temps in the lower 80s. A 30 percent chance of showers during the evening and overnight hours with lows in the lower 60s.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, cloudy, with highs in the lower 80s and upper 70s on the coast. During the evening, it will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

Wednesday: A 50-50 chance of showers with highs in the upper 70s during the day and lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s at night.

Thursday: The sun returns with temps in the lower 80s. Overnight, cloudy with lows in the upper 50s, slightly warmer on the coast.

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Graphics courtesy of AccuWeather.com.


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