A FEW INTENSE SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS... A strong cold front will approach from the west this afternoon and move offshore early this evening. This front will be preceded and accompanied by snow showers and possibly a few intense snow squalls. The squalls would likely reach the Connecticut River in western New Hampshire between noon and 2 PM, and continue eastward reaching the New Hampshire and Maine coast between 3 and 5 PM. Not everyone will experience a squall. However, everyone should be be prepared, especially if planning on driving, for brief whiteout conditions with winds gusting between 35 and 45 MPH. Since temperatures are expected to rise to around or above the freezing mark today, squalls could cause a flash freeze in spots as temperatures drop quickly. A quick 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible in the heaviest squalls. Be safe and check for later updates or warnings. You do not want to be out driving, especially on busy highways when an intense snow squall occurs.