A winter weather advisory for snow and frigid temperatures were issued Monday by the National Weather Service for Nashua and surrounding areas, which will remain in effect until 7 a.m. Jan. 22.

Accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected, starting Monday night. Expect dry fluffy snow, which may cause slick roadways and poor visibility due to blowing and drifting snow. Winds south 10 - 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Snow should taper off into Tuesday. Temperatures will hover around 20 degrees. Motorists are remided to be especially careful on bridges and overpasses where slippery spots can easily develop in below-freezing temperatures.

Notice the single-digit temperatures in the forecast (make sure your oil tank is topped off, your pellet pile is refreshed, your fire logs at the ready.)

More snow is expected Friday, although it's too soon to know just how much.

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Here's the blow-by-blow, through Saturday.

• Tonight Snow. Low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Tuesday A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
• Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
• Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
• Friday A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Friday Night A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 25.