sean: now on "daybreak" -- making sure clean water is available. the plan one seacoast town has developed, and who they want to pay for it. erin: it's official -- traffic patterns are changing in manchester. when gates around walmart will open back up. haley: drizzle and showers right now. then eventually, skies clear. timing out when the wet weather ends. asked most. what is the winter looking like? we are at the old farmer's almanac store here in dublin. your news 9 weather wednesday daybreak show continues now. >> no one covers new hampshire like we do. now, wmur news 9 "daybreak." [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.

and not let us know what the winter weather is going to be like? erin: just stay tuned. sean: a little rainy. hayley: no snow this morning. that is probably a good thing. we do not need that for the morning commute. but you do have to be careful. we have leaves down on the roadways. it is very wet. you have lots of puddles. the heaviest rain is over, but we are going to have scattered showers and areas of drizzle continuing through the rest of the morning. in the 40's, but will climb to the 50's in most locations by noon. later this afternoon, we will get to about 50 in concord, with more scattered showers in the north country, but southern areas starting to dry out any time after the noon hour. coming up, i show you what is going to happen for the weekend forecast. but first, for a look at the morning drive here in the granite state, we are joined

deb: as you start your commute, keep in mind the roads are wet on interstate 93 as you make your way through the state. give yourself a few extra minutes, and 293, we are seeing building volume through the mill yard. again, the exit four rounds will be close for construction. a bit heavy in bedford at wallace road and along the seacoast near exit 12 and interstate 90. am deb davidson. erin: thank you. the town of greenland is taking new steps to make sure everyone in town has clean and safe drinking water. sean: officials are worried about pfc's found in monitoring wells near the former coakley landfill, and there are concerns those chemicals could leak into the groundwater. wmur's ray brewer is here now to explain the plans. ray? ray: the board of selectmen in greenland has voted to send a letter to the coakley landfill group, asking that they pay for a new municipal water system.

the group to provide a new water main to connect the neighborhoods closest to the former landfill to the public water supply. the coakley landfill group includes the city of portsmouth, the towns of north hampton, newington, and new castle, as well as pease. most recent tests of wells in the area have not shown any elevated levels of harmful chemicals. but officials say they want to make sure they are proactive just in case problems do surface. >> some of the tests have shown results for pfoa's, and one for dioxane there. and, you know i think this is , being able to lean forward and be able to get safe drinking water into the community before there's any concerns. ray: now we did speak with the , city environmental manager in portsmouth, who maintains that there are no homes in the area in danger of contamination. but the coakley landfill group will consider the letter when they receive it. that letter is expected to go in

news 9. erin: ray, thank you. the state supreme court is set to hear oral arguments today in seth mazzaglia's appeal of his murder conviction. mazzaglia is serving a life sentence for killing 19-year-old lizzi marriott back in 2012. her body has never been found. the appeal is based on evidence concerning marriott's alleged prior sexual history and consent. the court has already ruled that documents about her sexual history will not be made public. sean: the gates are going away around the new walmart in manchester. the way they were before the store opened. that means that president road and mack avenue will also become two-way streets again. one alderman says so far, less than $25,000 has been spent on the traffic patterns. >> i'm so relieved that maybe we'll finally find a solution to a problem that had no solution. sean: the road changes and gate openings are expected to take

will be done by the spring. erin: two dartmouth college students who were expelled after starting a fire in a dorm are asking for a second chance. investigators say an unattended grill outside a dorm window sparked a fire at morton hall last month, forcing more than 70 students into temporary housing. in an online petition, the students who were expelled express regret and ask for community support. the school does not allow grills, but some students say this punishment is too harsh. >> they should be reprimanded some way, but it was not necessarily a malicious act. >> i hope the college sees all the facts of the case and takes into account a very holistic approach to punishing the students. erin: college officials say the actions must have serious consequences. in a statement, they said, in part, the fire endangered the lives of students, staff, and first responders, and caused extensive damage. the college is committed to following its disciplinary

role in that process. sean: a pedestrian who was hit by a car in nashua is in critical condition in a boston hospital this morning, and the driver is facing charges. 26-year-old phllip kannaly of massachusetts is charged with aggravated dwi and reckless conduct. police say he hit a man and a woman in railroad square early yesterday morning. both were seriously hurt. blood tests are still pending this morning. kannaly is free on bail, and is due in court next week. erin: still ahead on news 9 "daybreak" -- the spirit of giving. how you can provide much-needed support for people facing the holidays without a home to call their own. kevin: it is a big question this time of year. what is the winter looking like? we are going to talk major time temperatures with the old farmer's almanac, and what they are saying for a forecast, coming up. sean: and in the next half hour, several cows are back home this morning after causing a bit of a

hayley: good morning. there is a live look at concord. temperatures are in the 40's. be careful. you might need a couple extra minutes on your commute. the rain not as heavy as yesterday evening. there are still scattered showers and drizzle moving through. i will show you when the wet weather moves out. sean: the holiday season is upon us and several local groups are , hoping you will remember those in need. erin: demand for services are especially high at this time of year, including at crossroads house in portsmouth. the facility provides hot meals and a place to stay for families and single men and women along the seacoast who might otherwise be homeless.

they were over capacity 87% of the time. >> we ask for donations. every resident who stayed here gets a gift bag from us with some practical items -- new socks and underwear, some more practical things that people need, along with gift cards that along -- that allow them to select a gift that is meaningful for them during the holiday season. erin: to learn more about the programs and how you can help, go to crossrds servants in manchester earned special recognition from city leaders last nigh. two k-9's were honored for their service as they get ready to retire. wynette has worked with the fire department for the last seven years. and bud has logged eight years of service with the police department. mayor ted gatsas thanked them for their careers, and then gave them each some treats. well deserved. though stocks to a lot of work

coming up, helping friends or relatives pay for college is getting easier. the new program that just launched in california. sean: plus, united will soon offer cheaper airfare, but you have to be willing to give up

erin: the fbi says that hate crimes against muslims have riseto the aftermath of 9-11. officials say the total number of hate crimes in 2015 rose, and anti-muslim cases were up by two thirds. that includes everything from attacks on mosques to bullying of muslim children. however, the total numbers are still far below those from the early 2000's. nearly 15,000 turkeys in vermont are dead because of a fast-moving bacteria called "fowl cholera." the outbreak seems to have affected just a single farm, but it wiped out half of their flock. the disease cannot be

health officials say the turkeys that are being sold from the farm are safe. still, the farm is expecting to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. sean: the manchester v.a. medical center is hosting a job fair today, aimed at helping local veterans find work or transition to a new career. the event runs from 9:30 this morning until 1:30 this afternoon at mcintyre ski area. it is free to attend. passengers flying on united airlines will soon have a cheaper option, as long as you basic economy fares cost less, but you don't get a seat assignment until you check in, and most will not be able to put anything in the overhead bin. you will also be the last to -- you will have to literally carry on, and you will also be the last to board. basic economy fares will go on sale next year.

popular choice for christmas, birthdays, or other special events. now, students in california can get gift cards for college. the program is the first of its kind in the country. the gift cards are available online and at toys r us and babies r us stores in california, and they direct money into the recipient's 529 college savings plan. while the gift card program is only in california right now, nearly every state, including new hamsphire, has a 529 savings plan. sean: i don't think that four-year-old was wrapping his brain around what the gift card was. erin: this is a toys "r" us? sean: great idea, though. winter is right around the corner, and a lot of people wa erin: the forecasters at the old farmer's almanac have been hard at work trying to figure that out. so meteorologist kevin skarupa headed to dublin this morning to get the scoop, and he joins us now live. so, what are they saying about the winter? kevin: well, as far as temperatures are concerned, their mass, which we are going to show you here, infers cold and wet. tim clark, the contributive editor for "the old farmers on

-- tim: we think it is going to be cold and will seem especially cold because last winter was so warm. every month through april of next year will be below average, with the single exception of january, which we think will have milder weather. kevin: people here open quite -- people hear a "january thaw." peg wants to rain? tim: i do not know the science, but from my own observation, you can see that happen. kevin: a folklore major at harvard many years ago. scott wants to know if it will never freeze as long as the bogs are full. tim: i am not sure what that refers to. it might be the practice of flooding cranberry bogs, which makes it easier to pick the berries. that has always been done. at this year, because of the drought in southeastern massachusetts, they did not

the cranberry crop. kevin: why the hole in the almanac? tim: to tell you this is not a magazine. this is not something you read and throw away or recycle. this is a reference work. you put a strength or wit and hang it in a convenient place to you can check it. it has something new to tell you every day. -- put ace during -- put a string through it and hang it in a convenient place yan precipitation through the winter. if it is going to be colder, i think i know where we are headed in the next half hour. submit your questions on the facebook page. a folklore expert right here. and we will tell you about the gift shop. erin: traffic picking up. hayley: rush-hour in dublin. i know. erin: right next to the road. and it is foggy this morning. hayley: right, and rainy.

yesterday during the evening commute. but it is still drizzly. you have these on and off showers. you can see the traffic circle in derry. good visibility, there, but in some visibility's -- look at sanburton. down below a quarter-mile visibility with the fog and the drizzle. this has been some really beneficial rain, particularly because some of the heaviest rain has fallen in the hardest-hit newington coming in at 1.53 inches of rainfall. that is so far. hampstead just over an inch. same thing in temple. franklin just over half an inch so far. we will continue to add to that at least a little today, with more rain and drizzle coming through this morning. we have so far in manchester received 0.65 inches of rainfall.

drought in manchester is over 16 inches of rain. while every little bit helps here, this certainly was not a drought buster, by any means. we need a full on weather pattern change to get us the rain we really need, and we are not seeing that yet. scattered showers moving through. from early, the steadiest rain is in the mount washington valley area. into conway, glenn, north conway, even the borland area, you may see some of the more ea missed coming down -- drizzle and mist coming down across the state. this weather system is going to pinwheel out of here. at least do noontime, you have the threat of this weather. this afternoon, we at least try to dry out a little bit and see the clouds around. probably not sunshine until tomorrow. visibility down below a mile in some locations.

take it easy on the roads this evening. temperatures are in the 40's. 50's in rochester and portsmouth. we all come into the 50's this afternoon, with scattered showers, drizzle. 6:00 in the evening, there will be some clearing in southern new hampshire first. tomorrow will be a day where we have a mix of sunshine and clouds. a full on sunny day comes our way on friday. in the meantime, be prepared for the scattered showers. reindeer is probably a good idea to have it handy. 50's, concord into the manchester and nashua areas. as we look at thursday and friday, brighter, with temperatures warming up. tomorrow, about 56. near 60 degrees on friday. saturday is sunny. on sunday, we have the chance of some rain and snow showers moving through. yesterday, i was able to go to the career day at mcdonough elementary. they made me a wonderful sign.

station 10 in manchester, who gave me this wonderful hat. they were there telling all the kids about what it is like to be firefighters. a big shout out to the mcdonough principal, and all the students and staff. erin: the hat matches. hayley: i did not plan that, but it works out. sean: fire engine red. let's check our top stories. here's ray brewer. ray: asking the landfill group to pay for a new water main. it would serve neighbors closest to the former landfill and connect them to the public water supply. the most recent tests of wealth in the area have not shown elevated levels of harmful chemicals, but selectmen say they want to be proactive just in case problems surface. sean: the state supreme court is set to hear oral arguments today in seth mazzaglia's appeal of his murder conviction. the appeal focuses on evidence concerning lizzi marriott's alleged prior sexual history and consent. traffic patterns around the

back to normal by next week. city aldermen voted last night to open up all gates and return president road and mack avenue to two-way traffic. but they are going to continue to study that. erin: and coming up on "daybreak" -- talk about space junk. a massive meteorite is now on

bigger in texas, and apparently that includes things from outer space. erin: apparently. a 760-pound meteorite is now on display at texas christian university. it is the second largest meteorite of its kind ever found in the country. the man who discovered it says his horse refused to get within ten feet of the rock. scientists think it could be billions of years old. sean: animal intuition. what does that tell you? did not want to go near the rock. erin: interesting. sean: students and faculty now

in california. erin: the only self-driving campus shuttle in the country is now in use. right now, the operator can take over if things get too crowded or if there is an emergency, but designers say ultimately the computer will be able to handle everything. it is already able to automatically yield to pedestrians, though it struggles to force its way through crowds. i went to college at syracuse. we had a whole lot of snow. i think this would not work on that campus. but in california, i guess it does. sean: students. that is the good thing. coming up in the next half hour, the terror of the boston marathon bombings comes to the big screen. survivors are reacting to a new

>> no one covers new hampshire like we do. now, wmur news 9 "daybreak." erin: good morning on this wednesday, as a lookout over portsmouth. 55 degrees out there. look at those clouds. we are seeing rain and some fog in the spots near were that is. sean: haley will talk about that in a minute. first, let's get to our top stories. the town of greenland is writing a letter to the coakley landfill group, asking that it pay for a new municipal water system over concerns of possible contamination in the future. a man accused of prompting a police standoff in laconia yesterday is scheduled to be arraigned today on several charges. and, yes eight cows are back , home this morning after they escaped from a farm in canterbury and took a stroll down i-93. erin: i love that story.

looks like snow in the forecast. hayley: i know, at least for some locations over the weekend. first, we will talk about today. scattered showers moving through the north country, the steadiest rain. even southern new hampshire has drizzle and fine mist coming down. with the fog, you see visibility in some spots below a mile, making things difficult on the roads. and wet leaves making it slippery in spots. temperatures are in the 40's except at the seacoast intoro that is where most of us will climb by the end of the day, to the mid 50's. starting out in the 40's. 50 at the bus stop. rain gear probably need it for the kids. by the last spell hits, it looks like we should be starting to dry out a little bit. kind of one of those mornings it is tough to get out of bed. erin: and not great to be at the bus stop either. we do want to check the roads for you at this hour and see how things are moving on the stretch of 93 in windham, from our common man cam.

terms of visibility. for a look at the morning drive here in the granite state, we're joined live by 95.7 wzid's deb davidson. good morning, deb. deb: good morning, haley and -- hayley and erin. give yourself a few extra minutes. 93 north is moving well. we are not seeing problems on interstate 89 from concord to lebanon. 293 a bit busy in the mill yard through manchester. again, the exit four construction stage. i'm deb davidson for 95.7 wzid. erin: thank you so our top story of the morning -- the town of greenland is taking action to secure safe drinking water in the event of any future contamination of ground water. sean: the move comes amid concerns over pfc's found in monitoring wells near the former coakley landfill. now the town wants the landfill group to pay for a new municipal water system. ray brewer joins us live in the studio with the details.

board of selectmen voted unanimously to draft a letter to send to the coakley landfill group, asking that it pay for a new municipal water system to ensure everyone in town will have clean water. >> our primary focus is the safety for the residents of greenland. ray: the vice chair of greenland's board of selectmen says the town has been in constant contact with the coakley group since concerns first came up surrounding possible contamination from the coakley landfill. the town will be requesting that the group pay for a new water main to deliver municipal water to the neighborhoods closest to the former landfill. while most recent testing of wells in the area have not shown any elevated levels of harmful chemicals, officials say they're taking a proactive approach. >> i think this is being able to lean forward and be able to get safe drinking water into the community before there's any concerns. ray: the coakley landfill group includes the city of portsmouth,

newington, and new castle, as well as pease. the board believes the group is responsible for the landfill, and that they should also be responsible for providing safe drinking water. >> we want to make sure that they're all taken care of. i mean, certainly the residents of greenland have voiced their concern, and we're responsive to their concerns. ray: we spoke with the city environmental manager in portsmouth, who maintains there are no homes in danger of contamination, but the coakley landfill group will consider the letter when they receive i letter to go out today. in the studio, ray brewer, wmur news 9. sean: all right, thanks. a man accused of setting off a police standoff in laconia is expected to face a judge today. james cunningham is scheduled to be arraigned on charges including criminal threatening and second-degree assault. police say the standoff started yesterday morning, when they were called to a home on weirs boulevard after a woman reported that she'd been assaulted, and was being held against her will.

rear bedroom window. the woman told police that cunningham was still inside the house, and had access to guns and knives. eventually, he did come out. officers had to taze him before taking him into custody. erin: the city of manchester is now the fifth city in the nation to join the dea's 360 degree strategy to fight the drug epidemic. the queen city was chosen not just because of the magnitude of the crisis, but also because the infrastructure is already in place. the strategy will put everything support, structure, and resources by enhancing existing local, state, and federal efforts on three fronts. >> law enforcement targeting drug traffickers and violent gangs. diversion control, which includes engaging the medical community to educate about prescriptions and such. and probably the most important

erin: the dea has also started funding after-school dance groups in the city, and will help pay for billboards and public service announcements. sean: a woman is recovering this morning after spending an entire night trapped inside her crashed car. the accident happened around 10:00 monday night on route 27 in epping. 70-year-old janis cathcart was trapped for more than eight hours. until someone finally discovered the crash the following morning. after the accident, officials say the former military member say the former military member went into survival mode. herself. she crawled into the back of the vehicle, where she had a bunch of clothes. she used those close to cover herself up, which kept her warm through the night. she had an injury. she was a fighter. she knew what to do. sean: scary story. at last check, cathcart was in stable condition at portsmouth regional hospital. there's no word yet on what led up to the crash. erin: tomorrow is the great american smokeout, and in preparation of the event, the

tobacco-free communities is setting up butt stops in the monadnock region today. the stops are meant to help smokers quit their habit. they will be staffed by trained tobacco-cessation volunteers. people who drop by a butt stop will get a week's worth of free nicotine patches or gum. sean: well a herd of cows is , back home this morning after pulling off a great escape in canterbury. the eight cows got through a broken fence and hit the highway yesterday morning, bringing traffic to a halt. they don't have thumbs, so they could not hitchhike. 911 calls flooded in, and state police were able to wrangle the cows as they strolled down i-93. i love this picture right here. authorities called the owner of white oaks dairy farm to come get his escapees. >> canterbury police department called me around -- i think it was a little before 8:00 and , said my cows were going up the ramp. i think they were nervous where they were, and when they saw me,

the broken fence that the cows escaped from has been fixed. the culprit who led this game out has not been found yet, though. don't know who did it. erin: i love the police officer, the state police. sean: just stop. apparently, it worked. a kitten is safe this morning after being rescued from a tree in brentwood. erin: neighbor teresa frank says the cat was stuck in the tree near 72 middle road for five days. she credits some asplundh tree workers and the brentwood police chief with getting the cat down. cat "pickles" because he certainly got out of a big pickle. sean: yeah, certainly. kudos to that tree crew. coming up on "daybreak," a close call caught on tape in florida. >> i must have done something right to be deserving of these -- this little guy running in at the right time. sean: you'll hear from a boy who managed to catch his baby brother right as he was falling off a changing table. erin: amazing. and denver, colorado passes a first-of-its-kind law. people are now allowed to use

kevin: admit it. when you wonder about the winter season, you have opened this. at least somewhere in the last several decades. we are going to talk your winter

hayley: welcome back. showers and drizzle continuing this morning. in hampton, a bit of fog. be careful on your drive into work. you have big puddles on the roadways. it is easy to hydroplane, and low visibility going on. temperatures climb into the 50's with drying conditions by later this afternoon. 4:00. later, i show you when we get sunshine. that is in a few minutes. erin: we are now learning who got the most write-in votes for president when new hampshire voters cast their ballots last week. sean: that is right. according to the secretary of state, bernie sanders got the most write-in votes -- nearly 4500. john kasich came in second, evan mcmullin third. and mike pence and mitt romney rounded out the top five. there were also write-in votes for ron and rand paul, vermin

erin: several state races were very tight here in new hampshire. and this morning, the first recounts will get underway. there are now 15 races getting a second look. today will be the re-count for the state senate seat in district 7, and state representatives in belknap county district four and merrimack county district three. speaking of recounts, people opposed to legalizing recreational marijuana in maine are now gathering signatures for a recount. the "no on one" campaign needs to collect 100 signatures by 5:00 tonight. last week, the referendum passed by a fraction of percentage point. a spokesperson for the maine secretary of state says a recount would likely take several weeks. sean: meantime denver, colorado , has approved a first-in-the-nation law that allows people to use marijuana at bars, restaurants, and other public spaces, including yoga studios. the catch is, patrons cannot actually smoke the marijuana, and businesses would have to seek the approval of neighbors. supporters say the move will

tourists smoking marijuana on the sidewalks or in parks. the vote on the issue was so close that it took an entire week for opponents to concede. erin: survivors of the marathon bombings gathered in boston last night for the premiere of a new hbo documentary, profiling the attack. "marathon: the patriots day bombing" was screened at the wang theater. the documentary, which is a collaboration between hbo and "the boston globe," is very emotional, but the consensus among survivors was that their stories needed to be told. >> i think that this did a really good job of showing what terrorism looks like and how life goes on after. and it is really raw, and i think it is powerful that way. >> it is good to know what happens three years out. we see the physical injury, but there is a lot of emotional injury. sometimes that does not come out until years later. >> it's a part of what happened to me. i get it.

bombings, mark wahlberg's "patriots day," hits theaters next month. sean: a florida driver got quite the scare when a crowbar went flying through her windshield. angela: i'm bleeding, but i don't know where from. and there's glass everywhere. sean: those were the moments afterwards. angela smith was driving along i-95 when the crowbar came flying through her windshield. at first, she had no idea what smashed the glass. then she looked over and saw the crowbar in her car. the windshield slowed the crowbar enough that it did not cause any serious injuries. hit my neck, and went down between the seat and the door. i am very lucky. i had someone looking over me for sure. sean: jeez, that's scary. angela suffered some minor cuts from the broken glass. police think the crowbar may have been in the road and flew into the air when someone ran over it. erin: that is amazing. she is so lucky. now, to a dramatic video out of florida. a nine-year-old boy is credited

the 11-month-old baby was on a changing table when his mom turned her back for a moment. look at that. the baby fell off, and his big brother jumped into action, and catch tim wright before he hit the floor. >> i would have never caught him. i can't run that fast, so i felt like something just came and pushed me forward, and when it happened, i just ran and caught him. miracles can happen always, but since this time it was me, i'm really thankful. the boys' mom says she hopes this incident serves as a reminder to other parents to always keep an i on those babies on the changing table. definitely. sean: ridley little things. i always kept my hand on him. hayley: that little boy is so cute. good for him. for us, tricky travel this morning. drizzle, fog.

cameras across the scene. you see visibility is reduced in some spots, and we still have the wet weather sticking around at least for the next few hours. temperatures are mainly in the 40's, though in southern new hampshire, especially at the seacoast, some of us are starting out in the 50's. here is a live look at the satellite and radar. you can see the rain showers still moving through, mainly up in the north country right now. that is where the steady rain showers are. even though on radar you are not seeing green in the southern part of the state, it does not mean we do not have drizzle coming down. drizzle that we do not pick up on the radar, at that is still happening in a lot of locations. it is one of those mornings where you probably need the windshield wipers in at least slow or intermittent. the rain shower will continue for the next couple hours. mostly cloudy skies as the low pressure system pinwheels around us, eventually moving into the canadian maritimes over the next couple of hours. the rain report is coming in, especially from yesterday evening. they are impressive, and this is

some of the heaviest rain amounts came and hit the areas where we have the extreme drought still. in hampton, just over -- or just under two inches there. in stratham, 1.80 eight inches. just over an inch in range. -- in ringe. in keene, just about half an inch. we will take what we can get. visibility is reduced in some spots, so be careful. in jaffrey, below a mile visibility. concord, into manchester. temperatures in the 50's rochester and portsmouth. the rain showers will be off and on through the rest of the day. scattered areas of drizzle possible. this is noontime. it is mostly cloudy. once we get to about 5:00, 6:00 in the evening, when you are commuting home, if you look up, you might be able to see the moon. skies will clear out a little bit. in the north country, showers may linger.

passing clouds. one of those days where at least the sun tries to break on through. but much more sunshine anticipated once we get into friday. today, showery, drizzly, cloudy. i know. temperatures in the 50's. wind out of the north now, that it will shift to be out of the west, about five miles per hour. in plymouth, visibility is good, or at least better. we still have showers coming down. here is your weekend planner. on saturday, sunki pleasant. in the 50's, close to 60. on sunday, it will be cloudy, rainy. evening and overnight hours, we may have some showers mixing with snow. a big event going on saturday in concord, the christmas parade. it will be about 40 degrees, with sunny skies. warming up by the afternoon. friday, near 60, sunny. saturday is a sunny day. next week looks a lot cooler. sean: thank you for that.

wednesday. and with winter on its way, kevin skarupa is live in dublin this morning at the old farmer's almanac. kevin: good morning to all of you back there. it has been a lot of fun to be here this morning. tim clark, one of the contribute editors. they give for allowing us in dark an early this morning. this is the peak of the winter forecast. we talk about the potential for snow this winter. your official forecast for this winter was cold and wet. give us some d above normal precipitation. but as you know, precipitation is not the equal of snowfall. our prediction for this winter is pretty much an average new hampshire winter. we see snow by thanks giving. we see a white christmas. and we see in blizzard coming in the middle of february. but otherwise, it is going to be about what you would expect in a normal new hampshire christmas, unlike last year, which was

the way, our ancestors were very frightened of. there is an old saying, a green winter means a fat churchyard. people can store around and talk to other people, so illness can spread in a way it does not when everyone is snowed in. kevin: precipitation not a bad thing in the drought. when people hear the winter looks average, they seem disappointed. there are normal years involved. there is that syria out there, w november meeting less snow -- meaning less snow in winter. we started off mild, but a lot of precipitation this winter, and chillier than normal, but a lot of precipitation i think people are going to welcome. there is a copy out here -- there is the caveat that the summer of 2017 you have is a cool, wet summer. tim: which nobody wants.

almanac.com has anything you could need for gifts, everything from cookbooks to recipes to almanacs for kids. a huge thank you to everyone out here in dublin. there is your winter forecast. back to you guys. erin: thank you so much. a wet and cold summer. sean: let's not focus on that. how about the standard winter that we can get a little skiing him? erin: ok. still ahead, a final check on your top stories, including why

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erin: updating our top stories -- sean: the town of greenland is asking the coakley landfill group to pay for a new municipal water system. here's ray brewer. ray: the water main with service the neighborhoods that are closest to the former landfill, connecting them to the public water supply. the most recent tests of wells in the area have not shown any elevated levels of harmful chemicals, but selectmen say they want to be proactive just in case problems do surface. erin: the state supreme court is set to hear oral arguments today in the case of seth mazzaglia.

the appeal focuses on evidence concerning the victim, lizzi marriott, and her alleged sexual history. sean: a massachusetts man is facing charges after police say he hit a pair of pedestrians in nashua. phillip kannaly is now charged with aggravated dwi. both of the victims suffered serious injuries. erin: traffic patterns around the manchester walmart should be back to normal by next week. city aldermen voted last night to open up all gates and return president road and mack avenue to two-way traffic. hayley: it is drizzly and foggy this morning. still more scattered showers on the way today. in manchester, 49 degrees. there will be slow improvement through the day. probably by the evening commute, we will start to see skies clearing. but be prepared for much of the day today. temperatures in the 50's. on thursday, tomorrow, a mix of sun and clouds, up near 56.

temperatures near 60. sunday is probably the indoor day, with rain showers moving through. it will be cooler overnight sunday and into monday morning. there could be wet snowflakes mixing in. erin: a lot colder next week. hayley: yes. erin: coming up next on "good morning america," the latest on donald trump's transition into the white house. they'll talk with a national security advisor about the president-elect's plans. sean: and we'll see you back

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