Weather

As gas prices go up, home heating assistance is still available for those who need it through local Community Action Partnerships.

Tens of thousands of power outages were reported Tuesday morning after a powerful storm brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

This was the eighth driest December through February in the state since record keeping began in the late 19th century, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

As temperatures neared 70 degrees Tuesday, Pats Peak in Henniker was a scene of spring skiing in early March: sticky snow, t-shirts and plenty of sun.

Putting power lines underground feels like an easy solution to weather-related outages. Problem is, it's wicked expensive.

Crews have worked to restore power over the course of the week, the situation is increasingly dire for Cape residents. While some in area have taken refuge at overnight shelters, others are clamoring for the few hotel rooms in a region that famously shuts its doors in the offseason.

As of Tuesday, 150,000 Cape residents were still without power.

Plow drivers will clear highways and roads across the state over the next several days.

Officials are urging people to stay home and — if they must travel — take public transit. Flights and Amtrak trains have ground to a halt.

Travel is difficult across the state with blowing snow reducing visibility, the National Weather Service said. Thousands of customers are without power.