Dangerously extreme cold weather is predicted Fri, Feb 3, through Sat, Feb 4, that will combine ambient temperatures dropping to -6F with sustained winds of 25MPH and gusts of 45MPH to produce wind chills below -20F. (See motifri.com/wx-2023-02-02 for forecast details.) State and local governments are taking emergency actions to keep the public safe and, […]
At Providence, a Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for Fri 10am – Sat 10am with ambient temperature down to -6F and wind chill as low as -30F due to sustained wind of 25MPH with gusts to 45MPH. The worst of the severe cold will be Fri 6pm – Sat 12pm when wind chill consistently […]
At Providence, snow beginning Wed 3pm – 5pm will change to rain 5 – 8pm, but less than 1 inch is expected before being washed away by heavy rain with temperatures rising to 50F before ending Thu 6 – 8am. Wind gusts to 40MPH are likely for several hours during the peak of the storm. […]
Natasha Connolly has been selected as youth poetry ambassador and Sadie Jackson has been selected as deputy youth poetry ambassador for 2023 by RI Poet Laureate Tina Cane, the RI Center for the Book announced. Both are students at Classical High School in Providence. Karuna Lohmann of Quest Montessori High School in Narragansett, Marvellous Awe […]
At Providence, rain likely changing to snow Mon afternoon, but temperatures about 35F preclude any chance of substantial changeover to accumulating snow, although an inch or so is expected. Rain has been observed to change to snow as of Mon 1:30pm, but temperatures will remain above freezing in the metropolitan area until about 8pm. Significant […]
At Providence, rain Thu will end as snow Fri 7pm with minimal accumulation of at most 1 inch in the metropolitan area and less toward the coast. Higher accumulation is likely in central and western MA where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6pm. Probability of accumulation at least 0.1in is 69%, 1in […]
At Providence, snow is possible but not likely Sun 5pm – Mon 6am. Chance of precipitation will not exceed 30% throughout this period, implying 70% likelihood of no precipitation at all. Probability of accumulation at least 0.1in is 64%, 1in is 32%, 2in is 8%, 4in is near 0%. Greatest accumulations are possible to the […]
The spectacle of professional player Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest Jan 2 on the field during a live national broadcast of an NFL Monday Night Football game between his Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals was a shock to many viewers. He is reported to be recovering well with no apparent permanent impairment, likely […]
The COVID-19 pandemic in RI is not over, is not going away anytime soon, and is surging for the worse. For the week ended Dec 31, 2022, RI reported 154 new hospitalizations, of which COVID-19 was the primary cause in 31.9%, a secondary cause in 30.0%, and not involved in 38.1%: in other words, three […]
In a New Year’s tradition, the Center for Vital Records at the RI Department of Health this morning announced the most popular names chosen for male and female babies born in 2022, based upon preliminary statistical data; the final results will be compiled in February. “Charlotte” skyrocketed in popularity for girls, while “Liam” maintained leadership […]