Weather

Climate change is making New Hampshire hotter, and scientists expect more days of extreme heat. That can be dangerous. Here's how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

The heat will start to ramp up on Sunday and peak on Wednesday, with temperatures ranging mostly from the low to mid-90s. But because of humidity levels, temperatures will feel much higher.

La calidad del aire será posiblemente dañina para grupos sensibles hoy lunes, en todo New Hampshire.

Se esperan un par de días calientes a finales de esta semana. Para mantenerse seguros durante el calor, recuerda hidratarte y evitar estar al aire libre durante las horas de picos de sol.

By Friday, real-feel temperatures in Southern New Hampshire could reach 100 degrees. But the heat won't linger long, as a cold front will knock temperatures back down by the weekend.

With a heat index exceeding 95 degrees in the forecast, Eastern Hillsborough County and parts of Rockingham County will be under a heat advisory from noon till 7 p.m.

The storms this past month worried farmers who still remember the losses of 2023 caused by intense flooding and rainfall. While this season is looking up in comparison, farmers still face challenges to plant and harvest crops.

State climatologist Mary Stampone explains the difference between weather and climate variability, highlighting the impact of carbon emissions on weather patterns.

This past May was the fourth wettest in New Hampshire’s history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Recent rainfall means streams are running high and soils are wet, leaving those areas more vulnerable to flash flooding. But the threat diminishes after sunset.