Rhode Island Weekend Weather for Jan. 20/21, 2024 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island Saturday weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/20/24: A weak mid level disturbance glides through the area stirring up some cloud cover but no precip during the day. Chilly, with afternoon highs in the low 20’s from morning lows in the teens with a light westerly breeze. It’s a “C” day! Sunday 1/21/24: Clear, with high pressure…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 19, 2024 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for Friday in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Still cold, with a weak area of low pressure passing through that will kick up some snow flurries during the afternoon. No real accumulation, maybe up to an inch if we’re lucky. Morning lows in the low 20’s and afternoon highs in the upper 20’s with a light northerly breeze. It’s…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 18, 2024 – John Donnelly

Tuesday weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Still cold, with frigid morning lows in the teens rising only to the upper 20’s with a westerly breeze keeping the apparent temperature down in the low 20’s. Cloud cover thickens later on ahead of another low pressure system that will be Friday’s issue. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 16, 2024 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island Tuesday weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure moves through the area with light snow through midday, maybe some mixed precipitation down by the coast. Highs in the low 30’s and evening lows around 20 with a westerly breeze. It’s a C- day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 15, 2024 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island day weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist MLK Day 1/15/24:          I have a dream, where the only winter weather we have is light snow and no torrential downpours…. Cloud cover persists with just a chance for some midday breaks in the overcast, but the good news is there’s no precip expected. Temps on the chilly side with…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 14, 2024 – John Donnelly

A map showing the direction of a storm affecting Rhode Island weather.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist ___ A weak quick-hitting disturbance may spin up a shower or two during the evening hours, but not before we get some sunshine, albeit with lower temps than yesterday, afternoon highs around 40 with evening lows around 30 and southwesterly wind gusting to 30 mph It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow…

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Rhode Island Weekend Weather for Jan. 13/14, 2024 – John Donnelly

A map showing the Rhode Island weather for Saturday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/13/24: Another vigorous storm system comes through in the night with heavy flooding rain in parts and tree-snapping wind with gusts to around 50 mph in the early morning hours. Warm afternoon highs in the upper 50’s with evening lows in the low 30’s with the stiff southeasterly winds shifting…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 12, 2024 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for Friday in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Skies clear in the morning, and stay that way for a few hours before high clouds move in from the west in advance of the next flooding rain system. Rain, heavy at times, will start just after midnight and carry on through Saturday morning. Morning lows in the mid 30’s rise…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 11, 2024 – John Donnelly

Thursday weather in Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Generally clear and sunny skies today with some scattered clouds in the northern reaches of the area, but no precipitation expected. Morning lows around the freezing mark rising to the low 40’s in the afternoon with a westerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 10, 2024 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island Wednesday weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cold front squeegees away any morning rain leftover from the storm, and another backdoor trough drops in and kicks up some widely scattered showers over the area during a much warmer than normal afternoon. Afternoon highs reaching in the mid 50’s from morning lows in the upper 30’s with a brisk…

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