5 Things: How Much Snow Will NH Get Today?

1. How much snow will fall in Southern NH? Today's forecast, obtained through Weather.com, calls for snow throughout most of the day with accumulations of 3-5 inches and light and variable winds. The forecasted high temperature is 35 degrees.

2. Bedford Blood Drive. According to our friends at Bedford Positively, the American Red Cross hosts a blood drive at Bedford Old Town Hall today from 12:30-6 p.m.

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4. Winter Reading Night. On Wednesday night, Jan. 31, all six Bedford school district principals will gather in the McKelvie Intermediate School cafeteria, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., to read their favorite books to local elementary school students, staff and families. There is no admission charge, but children must be accompanied by an adult and tickets (which also serve as raffle tickets) are required for all who attend. Click here for the Winter Reading Night registration form, which is due by Jan. 21, or obtain more information at www.bedfordptg.org.

5. Cardboard sled derby. The Bedford Recreation Department, this February vacation, encourages local children to collect giant cardboard boxes to make a sled. It must be completely homemade and able to travel down the sledding hill by the Town Playground. Prizes will be awarded for fastest sled, longest traveling distance and best looking sled. Advanced registration is required by Feb. 18, and the derby will take place at the sledding hill on the town playground on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. Cost is $5 per sled.