Michael Bilow

Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood Warnings: Reports of 1-inch diameter hail

At Providence, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for activity moving eastward about 30MPH across the region. The current warning expires at 12:30pm but is likely that further warnings will be issued as the storm moves. Reports have been received of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, sufficient to expect vehicle damage from […]

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Heavy Rain, High Winds, Flooding Wed–Thu: Advisory for wind, watches for inland and coastal flooding posted

At Providence, a deceptively pleasant morning featuring sunny breaks through the overcast will quickly turn unpleasant with a late-season nor’easter, rain likely by 10am and becoming heavy by late afternoon, tapering off Thu morning and ending in the afternoon. Temperatures in the low 40s during the day and high 30s overnight will prevent any possibility […]

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River Flood Warnings in RI, MA, CT: Wed through Fri, streets may be impassable at times

The National Weather Service has issued a series of River Flood Warnings effective Wed morning through Fri, with a number of rivers in RI, MA, and CT expected to ebb and flow throughout the period and overflow their banks at times, resulting in roads becoming impassable. Rivers affected include the Taunton and Pawcatuck, and may […]

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Rain Sun, Change to Snow Mon Overnight, Ending Mon Morning: Total accumulation less than 1 inch

At Providence, rain is likely Sun, mixing with snow overnight into Mon, mostly ending 7am. A 10% – 15% chance of rain will persist through Mon into the early morning on Tue. Temperatures several degrees above freezing should prevent much snow accumulation in the metropolitan area and to the southeast, but the potential is present […]

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Minimal snow Tue evening, soon changing to rain, ending Fri morning: Less than 1 inch accum expected

At Providence, snow is likely Tue starting 7pm, changing to rain around 9am, and continuing with some on-and-off breaks until Fri 8am. Snow before mixing with rain is expected in the under-1 inch range. Snow accumulation probabilities in the metropolitan area: at least 0.1in 95%, 1in 40%, 2in near 0%.

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Snow Tue, likely 1 – 3 inches before rain mix: Will cause bad road conditions for commuters

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 15, 07:00 PM EST until January 16, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, snow is likely Tue starting 1am and ending 5pm, possibly mixing with rain and freezing rain 11am – 6pm as the temperature rises above freezing 1pm– 5pm. Because of the timing of the precipitation, commuters may […]

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