Bedford, New Hampshire 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
646 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes made to the going forecast at this time
as latest guidance seems to be in reasonable agreement with past
runs.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Below normal temperatures continue through tonight. Sunshine
this morning gives way to afternoon clouds and scattered
showers.

2. Showery periods expected through the weekend and most of
next week occasionally interspersed with shorter periods of
fair weather. Temperatures will likely average out below normal
through next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...

With clear skies in place and light winds, radiational cooling
will lead to some chilly lows this morning, ranging from the
upper 20s and lower 30s north, to the mid 30s to lower 40s south
and along coast. Temperatures remain around or below normal for
this time of year through the day with highs expected to range
from the mid 40s to lower 50s north, to the upper 50s and lower
60s south.

Mean troughing remains in place across the northeast CONUS
today. We should see plenty of sunshine through at least the
morning hours, but an approaching weak wave will rotate through
the flow in the afternoon, leading to some scattered showers. A
few snow showers are even possible over some of the mountains,
mainly over 3000 feet. Precipitation will diminish in the
evening. It will also be breezy this afternoon with winds out of
the west around 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Lows tonight will once again be chilly, ranging from the lower
30s north, to the mid to upper 30s elsewhere. A few upper 30s or
lower 40s will be possible along the coast.

KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...

Saturday will feature an approaching warm front with showery
weather, especially late morning through the afternoon hours.
The rain will be mainly light but just enough combined with
cool temperatures to make it not a great day.

A cold front moves through on Sunday with a few showers possible
and possibly an isolated thunderstorm. High temperatures will
likely be the warmest of the extended period of the forecast
with highs in the 60s with perhaps some lower 70s far south.

Monday through Thursday will feature continued troughing across
the northeast which will result in cooler than normal
temperatures and periods of showers. Not looking at any heavy
rain at this time as we should remain cut off from any sort of
tropical moisture stream. At this time, Wednesday looks like it
could be the driest day of the stretch. Monday could also be
mainly dry (especially the afternoon) depending on how far
north the next low pressure system gets.

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.AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Through tonight: Mainly VFR through the period. Light winds and
mostly clear skies this morning will give way to breezy westerly
winds this afternoon and increasing clouds. Surface gusts up to
20 or 25 mph are possible. Broken CIGs are also possible, but
generally expect them to remain VFR. Scattered showers will
develop by midday and local MVFR or lower conditions are
possible in the heaviest showers. Still confidence remains low
enough that I have not included mention in the TAFs. A return to
widespread VFR is expected tonight, though any location that
sees rainfall may also end up with some radiation fog overnight.

Outlook...

Saturday-Saturday night: Clouds thicken as showers spread
northeastward through the day. MVFR conditions likely expand
through the afternoon hours, with IFR possible along the coast.
At least MVFR conditions likely linger at most terminal Saturday
night.

Sunday: Improvement to VFR is likely through the morning, and
then scattered showers are possible in the afternoon and
evening.

Sunday Night-Monday: MVFR is possible along the coast with
periods of light rain, while VFR conditions are more likely
inland. The afternoon could turn VFR most locations.

Tuesday-Wednesday: VFR likely prevails, but brief restrictions
with afternoon showers will be possible each day.

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.MARINE...
Winds and seas remain below SCA thresholds through tonight.
Offshore winds will shift to out of the SW this morning with
gusts to 20 kts this afternoon followed by diminishing winds tonight.

SCA conditions are possible Saturday afternoon into Sunday
night. Conditions should then remain mainly below SCA thresholds
Monday into Midweek.

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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...None.

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DISCUSSION...Ekster/Hargrove
AVIATION...Legro
MARINE...