Weather updates, focusing on warnings, watches, and unusual conditions.
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 […]
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 2, 07:00 PM EST until February 3, 07:00 AM EST At Providence, snow likely Sun 8 pm – 3am, ending before sunrise. Heavier snow and greater accumulation is expected to the north and west. In the metropolitan area, expect 1 – 2 inches with accumulation probabilities: at least […]
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, […]
Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 19, 01:00 PM EST until January 20, 07:00 AM EST At Providence, precipitation will begin as rain Sun 4pm and change to snow between 6pm and 8pm before ending Mon 2am. A Winter Storm Warning is posted Sun 1pm – Mon 7am for north and west of Providence, […]
At Providence, afternoon temperature is expected to reach as high as 80°F around 2pm on Halloween day, but for trick-or-treat in the early evening will slowly cool to 75°F by sunset at 5:38pm and further to 70°F by end of twilight at 6:08pm. Chance of precipitation will be near zero. While unlikely to break the […]
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 […]
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 […]
With 384 miles of shoreline, buoys are plentiful in the Ocean State. Buoys are anchored floats strategically perched above shoals or near hazard-prone coastline to help steer sailors. First bobbing to the surface in the thirteenth century as moored rafts or tethered barrels and casks near the Iberian Peninsula, buoys expanded to aid in seafaring […]
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 […]
At Providence, snow is possible Sat 9am – 3pm with no more than a dusting likely, but the chance of precipitation at all will not exceed 45%. Accumulation probabilities: at least 0.1in 72%, 1in 23%, 2in 1%, 4in near 0%.