A Greener View: Garden Tools – Jeff Rugg

Gardening tools on the ground with plants.

by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer In November, most of us will see our transition into winter, although many northern and high-altitude areas have already experienced their first – and second – snow. November is a cleanup month. It is a good time to fix up, clean up and put away tools and get out the…

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Rhode Island Weather for Nov. 2, 2023 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island weather map for Thursday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure build in from the south and west with clear and cold conditions expected especially in the morning, where below freezing readings around 30 may yield a first frost, but dew points will be in the low 20’s, so odds of scraping windshields are a bit low. Clear and nearly…

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Rhode Island Weather for November 1, 2023 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island weather map on Wednesday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure over the Atlantic creeps close enough to clip us with some afternoon showers today. We’ll start off in the chilly upper 30’s, warm only to the mid 40’s, and end in the low 30’s, down below freezing after midnight. Winter is coming. It’s a “C-” day! ___ Follow John’s…

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Rhode Island Weather for October 30, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map showing the Rhode Island weather for Monday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Basically an all-day rain event as a cold front slowly moves through the area. Afternoon highs reach only the mid 50’s and evening lows drop to the mid to upper 40’s. It’s a “D” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah,…

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Rhode Island Weekend Weather: October 28/29, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map displaying the weather conditions in New Hampshire.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 10/28/23:         Still on the warm side as high pressure stubbornly hangs on to control of New England weather for another day. Afternoon highs pop into the upper 70’s under mostly sunny skies, but some late afternoon and evening cloud cover rolls in ahead of an advancing cold front.Evening los in…

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RI Weather for October 27, 2023 – John Donnelly

A Rhode Island weather map displaying the forecast for Friday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Even warmer today, with a very weak disturbance moving through in the morning stirring up some cloud cover, but things will clear out in the afternoon. Lows in the low 60’s rise to the upper 70’s and even 80 in some locales with a light southwesterly breeze. It’s an A- day!…

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Rhode Island Weather for October 26, 2023 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island Weather: Tuesday weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist The warmer dry air we’ll have today will offset the increase in cloud cover moving in well in advance of a mid-western frontal system. Morning lows start in the upper 50’s warming to the mid 70’s with a light southwesterly breeze. It’s an “A-” day… ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here:…

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Rhode Island Weather for October 25, 2023 – John Donnelly

A Rhode Island weather map for Wednesday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure moves to the southeast, meaning warm air will be drawn in by a light southwesterly breeze, as will some afternoon cloud cover. Morning lows in the low 50’s warm to a nice high of 70. It’s an “A-” day! _ _ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN…

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Rhode Island Weather for October 24, 2023 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island weather forecast for Tuesday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure continues dominating, so another wonderful day in the neighborhood. Lots of sunshine with scattered clouds here and there, decent temps, lows in the low 40’s and afternoon highs in the low 60’s with a light southwesterly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…

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