The first major snowstorm of 2021 blew across the Seacoast overnight Monday into Tuesday, dropping about 10-15 inches of snow and bringing large splash-over waves to Hampton Beach.
A snow blower incident in Rochester caused a significant injury, but otherwise accidents were minimal across the region, according to local police.
Here s a tour of Seacoast storm news, gathered by our reporting team:
Old-fashioned snow day for some
Somersworth educators like Dana Hilliard don t mind that the nor easter didn t quite live up to the meteorological hype, as the forecasts for heavy snowfall ensured local students and staff their first snow day since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Dover Announces Parking Ban As Snow Approaches New Hampshire
The City of Dover announced Tuesday that it was instituting a city-wide parking ban with snow anticipated to hit the Seacoast overnight and into Wednesday.
In a press release and public alert distribution, the city said its parking ban would go into effect Tuesday night at 10 p.m. and not be lifted until Wednesday at 6 a.m. There is an exception for downtown, the release said, which will have a ban in effect on Wednesday from 1-6 a.m. only.
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Here s what the city said about the parking ban and its logistics, via the release: