Weather

Weather updates, focusing on warnings, watches, and unusual conditions.

Significant Storm Likely Sat Evening to Sun Night: Snow 3 – 5 inches before changing to rain

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 15, 01:00 PM EST until February 16, 07:00 PM EST High Wind Watch in effect from February 16, 07:00 PM EST until February 17, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, precipitation will begin as snow Sat 5pm and change to sleet, freezing rain, and finally rain Sun 2am – […]

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Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain, Rain Thu early morning to midday: Total accumulation a fraction of an inch expected.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 12, 10:00 PM EST until February 13, 10:00 AM EST At Providence, snow likely after Thu 12am, changing to sleet, freezing rain, and rain by 4am, becoming all rain by 7am, ending around 12pm. Thu afternoon high temperature 45°F. In the metropolitan area, expect a fraction of an […]

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Snow ending by Sun 8am: Total accumulation 3 – 5 inches expected.

Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 8, 07:00 PM EST until February 9, 01:00 PM EST At Providence, Winter Storm Warning cancelled as of 3:41am EST: “Significant accumulating snowfall has ended.” All precipitation will end by 8am. In the metropolitan area, expect 3 – 5 inches with accumulation probabilities: at least 0.1in near 100%, […]

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Snow Likely Thu: Expect 2 – 4 inches, mixing with or changing to sleet, freezing rain, and rain

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 6, 07:00 AM EST until February 6, 07:00 PM EST At Providence, snow likely Thu 7am – 3pm, likely changing to sleet by 12pm, to freezing rain by 2pm, and to rain before ending. Heavier snow and greater accumulation is expected to the north and west. In the […]

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Minimal Snow Possible Wed: Fraction of one inch total, may mix with or change to rain

At Providence, chance of snow Wed will not exceed 35% 12-4am, then chance of rain will not exceed 25% 11am-4pm. Temperatures will exceed the freezing point after 6am, precluding possibility of snow, with afternoon high reaching 43°F. Wind will be stiff, sustained 15MPH with gusts to nearly 30MPH throughout the day. In the metropolitan area, […]

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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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