At Providence, a storm passing offshore could bring minimal snow, most likely Sun morning before mid-day. Metropolitan area probability is of at least 0.1in 55%, 1in near 0%. This implies a 45% probability of no snow at all. Unseasonable cold continues overnight Sat – Sun, with ambient temperature as low as 8°F and wind chill […]
The newly established Museum of Fine Tribal Art, MoFTA will host high-quality tribal art and is currently freely accessible to the public. Tribal art is the visual art and material culture of indigenous peoples, encompassing diverse forms like pottery, textiles, sculptures, painting, and masks (my favorite!). Masks are art and spiritual tools vital to continuity […]
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 […]
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 18, 07:00 AM EST until January 19, 07:00 AM EST At Providence, a developing offshore coastal storm is expected to bring 2 – 4 inches of snow Sun 7am – Mon 3am, peaking Sun 5pm – Mon 1am with possible snowfall rates of 0.5 inch per hour. A […]
Closed Louis: The venerable diner has served as a go-to for the local and Brown communities for longer than we can remember – since 1946. It even has a commemorative plaque embedded in the sidewalk out front. Never fancy, always authentic, its greasy breakfast/brunch vibe has been a comfort to generations of patrons. There have […]
Brown University security has come in for criticism after a mass shooting that killed two and injured nine, because reportedly the attacker was able to enter and exit the campus building without being recorded inside. Although he was eventually found dead by his own hand, for days the college and the city were in fear […]
Recent news has been grim about the future of medical care in our capital city. Dire finances have essentially endangered two of our local institutions: Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital, threatening the closure of both. It is important to note that this would effectively halve the number of hospitals in Providence for general […]
News broke of an audacious operation on Jan 3 where US forces flew into Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, captured dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and flew them out to stand trial in federal court in New York City. For days, Americans were glued to the news media wondering, “Where the hell is Venezuela?” […]
At Providence, a clipper low Mon night followed by a shortwave Tue night into Wed morning will bring two separate episodes of precipitation, the first beginning as minimal snow possibly changing to freezing rain and the second almost all rain. Snow is likely to begin Mon 7pm and possibly change to freezing rain 9pm before […]
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 31, 07:00 PM EST until January 1, 01:00 PM EST At Providence, a shortwave interacting with an arctic cold front is expected to bring 1 – 3 inches of snow Thu 12am – 7am. A Winter Weather Advisory is posted for Wed 7pm – Thu 1am. Current probability […]