The Friday evening commute will be a slippery one thanks to a snowstorm moving into New Hampshire.
Significant snowfall is expected statewide.
Weather observers for the Mount Washington Observatory are forecasting snow accumulation from 4 to 9 inches south of Lake Winnipesaukee. The Mount Washington Valley is expected to get 5 to 8 inches by daybreak Saturday.
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service shows some areas of the state getting 6 to 8 inches, with an outside chance of snow totals in the range of 10 to 12 inches.
Snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour Friday night.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in effect from Friday at noon until Saturday at 7 a.m.
Most of the snowfall is expected Friday night.
Jen Lane, chief communications officer at the state Department of Transportation, said plow crews are rested and ready, but she urged drivers to still exercise caution on the roads.
"This evening commute could be a little bit slick," she said. "The snow is expected to be wet and heavy, so when it comes down, it's really going to stick to the road and it's going to come down fairly quickly."
