And the frigid temperatures a wind chill warning kicks into effect starting saturday evening and going right through sunday morning. 40 to 25 below wind chills, dangerously cold, frostbite can occur in about 10 minutes under those conditions. Much more on the rest of the weekend, in a little bit. Shelley thank you, mike. These dangerously cold temperatures may have an impact on a big tourism weekend here in the Granite State. Wmurs stephanie woods live at crotched mountain ski resort tonight. Reporter well, its 19 degrees here right now, but trust me it feels like wind chill. But that doesnt seem to be bothering these guys, they arent scared. Crotched mountain will state open tonight for midnight madness. Skiers and boarders are trying to take advantage of the 12 inches of snow that just fell. Theres no danger of that snow drop down to 11 degrees by the time crotched mountain closes at 3 00 a. M. But skiers and boarders dont seem to mine the cold mind the cold. We were with a school gr
To be on solid ground. Good morning, New Hampshire. Well get to our top stories in just a minute. But first, josh is in the Weather Center with a look at the weekend forecast. It is a cold one out there but theres eevep colder air streaming in. Two whole degrees. Those temperatures are going to feel warm compare to where were headed. If you are that part of the neighborhood. Look at the temperatures sort of all over the place. Mixture of clouds and clear skies. No major weather systems. Cold air and windy conditions streaming in. Look at that cold air coming so your highs today only going to be topping off in the Single Digits and teens. That does not include the wind. Pretty much all weekend long. Well talk more in a few minutes. Ever Source Energy preparing for this weekends temperatures. The extreme cold makes it more critical to get the power back on if it goes out its crews are ready to work outside if necessary. We are staffed through the weekend. We have folks who are especially
Shelley and bring the pets in. Those extreme temperatures may have an effect on how busy it will be on the slopes. Layering up will be key to staying safe. Stephanie woods is live tonight where some skiers will be going into the Early Morning hours. Reporter thats right, hard to believe, it is definitely cold, but as can you see not affecting business here at crotched mountain. Plenty of skiers and boarders out right now trying to take advantage of the 12 inches of snow that just fell on the mountain. But dont worry, there is no danger of it melting. It is 18 degrees right now, and with the wind that feels more like 8 degrees. That temperature is only going to drop as crotched mountain stays open late tonight for midnight madness. The temperature will drop down to 11 degrees by the time the beddington ski resort closes at 3 00 a. M. And the area is under a wind chill watch. They want you to come out and enjoy the fresh powder, but a also want to you bundle up first. Correctly, which is
Dropping as we approach the weekend. Chief meteorologist mike haddad is tracking the dangerously cold temperatures. Mike we talk about when wind chills get down to 15, 20, 30 below, frostbite can occur in about 15 or 20 minutes. We are not there just yet except in far northern parts of the state. 10 to 11 in manchester south and east. The wind still quite active, driving in a surge of arctic air but it will tend to retreat tomorrow afternoon before the real winter blast arrives this weekend. Wind chills as low as teens below zero from plymouth and points north, subzero s what it feels like when you factor in the temperature in the wind. Much colder air upstream moving in through the course of the next several days. Tomorrow colder than today and teens to start off on saturday, which is not all that bad, but it only gets colder as the day goes on. Any chance of snow over the weekend . All that straight ahead. Shelley tonight, a londonderry couple is charged with neglecting their pet dog
Building to get at the riders trapped in that bus. It happened around 7 15 in the evening, the rhode island Public Transit bus, hittting the side of the building so hard, the front of the bus caved in on itself. Nothing was on the bus. It s worth right over into the front of the building. Jorge the bus hit a utility pole and then swerved across traffic. He lifted the building s roof, a former gas station. None of the employees were hurt. She is in shock. Being a nurse, she was going to get out. The other nurse was running towards it. Emergency crews were able pull them out and take them to threatening injuries. The bus was eventually towed out building roof to collapse. She wanted to let me know that she was ok. Jorge amazingly enough, the fire chief confirming all the injuries are non life threatening this investigation in its initial stages, the driver we are told has been with the company 30 years. Officials looking at a possible medical episode. Ed also breaking tonight, flames are