Rhode Island Weekend Weather for Jan. 6/7, 2024 – John Donnelly

by John Donnelly, meteorologist

Saturday 1/6/24:

FIRST SNOW of the season expected this weekend, as a low pressure system skirts to our south to the atlantic. First accumulating snow should begin by late afternoon/early evening, with moderate snowfall through the night. Lows in the upper 20’s and highs in the mid 30’s with an easterly breeze. As of midnight we should have about 2 to 3 inches of accumulation.

It’s a “C” day!

Sunday 1/7/24:

Our winter storm continues with another 2 to 3 inches additional, and a storm total of 4 to 6 inches on average, higher in the usual locations to the west and north of Providence, a little less down around the bay and south coast. Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape and Islands likely to see a mix heavier on the rain side than snow side. Highs reach the mid 30’s and evening lows dip to the upper teens with a brisk northeasterly wind with gusts to 30-35 mph.

It’s a “D” day!

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John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and settled in Johnston, where he grew up until graduating from Lyndon State College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.