Say it ain’t snow!

The Town of Stratham is closely monitoring the forecasted snowstorm expected to impact the area beginning later Sunday afternoon. Current forecasts indicate significant snowfall, hazardous travel conditions, and a long-duration event.

In preparation, the Stratham Department of Public Works (DPW) has pretreated town roadways. Snow removal operations will begin once accumulation starts on Sunday. Snow is expected to continue through Sunday night and into Monday afternoon. Cold temperatures throughout the storm will allow for rapid accumulation on road surfaces.

The Town will have five plow trucks operating throughout the storm, each assigned to a specific section of town. Under typical storm conditions, it can take up to five hours for a driver to complete a full route. With heavy snowfall rates, cold temperatures, there may be periods when roads have several inches of snow and travel is difficult.

As snowfall becomes lighter on Monday, conditions will gradually improve. However, due to continued cold temperatures, a thin layer of snow may remain on many roads into Tuesday. These conditions will be addressed with salt and sand, with further improvement expected by midweek.

How you can help:

• Avoid unnecessary travel Sunday night and Monday.
• Please do not park vehicles on roadways.
• If attending gatherings (including watching the Patriots with friends), ensure vehicles are parked off the road.
• Be patient and supportive—DPW crews will be working extended hours, potentially more than 24 hours straight, to keep roads as safe as possible.

For more information on winter operations see the Stratham website here