Posts Tagged ‘weather’
Rhode Island Weather for January 9, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Warm front approaches from the southwest with rain developing during the afternoon, heavy at times during the night with a brisk southeasterly wind gusting to 35 mph. It’s a “NO LETTER GRADE” day! – wow, that’s a first! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 8, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure and abundant sunshine reigns for a day after the first blast of Winter, with a cooler than normal temp range, morning low around 20 followed by an afternoon high in the mid 30’s. A light breeze mainly less than 10 mph spares us serious wind chills. It’s a “B”…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 7, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist 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…
Read MoreRhode Island’s storm preparedness as first significant snow in two years coming our way – (ongoing updates)
Updates in red Sunday morning: Early a.m., light snow accumulations but could amount to 4-6 as the day – and the snow – goes by. Southern areas such as Newport, Narragansett, should be all rain. Afternoon should see snow intensity 2-5 inches on top of what is already here. Once the snow clears, we are…
Read MoreRhode 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…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 5, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure continues over the area, keeping skies clear and bright with cool and dry air in place. Morning lows in the mid 20’s rise to the mid 30’s with a northwesterly breeze. It’s an A- day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 4, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A weak trough of low pressure sandwiched between a cold front to the northwest and a low pressure system passing off the mid Atlantic coast moves through with the chance for some flurries during the early morning. Cloud cover persists through the afternoon, then clearing by evening. Afternoon highs reach the…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 3, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Another decent sun-filled day with high pressure still in place. Morning lows in the upper 20’s rise to afternoon highs in the low 40’s with a light westerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 2, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure takes control from the west and southwest keeping us under a clear sky and relatively cool but seasonable temperatures, morning lows in the mid 20’s and midday highs in the upper 30’s with a light westerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 1, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A similarly uneventful Monday to ring in the new year with scattered cloud cover diminishing in the later afternoon and evening, morning lows in the upper 20’s and afternoon highs around 40 with a light westerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! Happy New Year! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER…
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