Merrimack River flows through Manchester's center, where 115,000 residents experience humid continental climate with warm summers near 82°F and cold winters averaging 18°F. New England's largest city north of Boston occupies rolling terrain carved by glacial activity, with neighborhoods spreading across both riverbanks. Annual snowfall exceeds 60 inches, while four distinct seasons bring brilliant fall foliage, spring mud season, humid summer days, and long winters with frequent Arctic air masses.
