Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 08:00 PM EST
At Providence, a major storm dropped as much as 16 – 18 inches of snow according to reports from the metropolitan area, decreasing to 14 – 16 inches in outer areas of the state. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until Mon 8pm, with an additional 1 – 2 inches and difficult travel likely.
The arctic cold could bring unusually low temperatures approaching 0°F to regions of the South that are ill-equipped for it, from the Texas Panhandle to Georgia. Such conditions are likely to eclipse any effects in New England in terms of news coverage and need for disaster response.
Extreme cold is expected with afternoon high temperatures below freezing at least through next weekend. RI usually opens warming centers during such conditions (“Warming Centers Save Lives: Local facilities open for protection during extreme cold”, Nov 25, 2025).
