Posts Tagged ‘weather’
Rhode Island Weather for October 4, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Still nice, but with a bit more humidity. High pressure slips east a bit, driving winds from the southeast which will draw in a touch of more Atlantic moisture. Morning lows around 60 rise to the low 80’s with a light southeast breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for October 3, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist As Jeannie says in Ferris Bueller’s Day off: “Let’s not ruin this with a lot of talk.” Just a stunning day, A cool morning low of 50 and a nice and warm afternoon high in the upper 70’s with a light southwesterly breeze under a clear sky. ___ Follow John’s weather…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for October 2, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure settles in with dry air taking over. We’ll have mostly clear skies despite some thin smoke from eastern Canada wildfires muting what would otherwise be a deep blue sky. Pleasant highs in the low 70’s and evening lows in the mid 50’s with a light northeasterly breeze.High pressure settles…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Oct. 1, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A few lingering clouds in the early morning followed by clear skies and warmer air, afternoon highs in the low 70’s after morning lows in the low 50’s with a north-northeasterly breeze again gusting to 25 mph at times. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 29, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure works it’s way up along the east coast and offshore, with rain ahead of the system moving into southern New England during most of the day. Morning lows in the low 50’s and afternoon highs only in the upper 50’s with a light northeasterly breeze. It’s a “D” day!…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 28, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure retreats just a bit to the northeast as low pressure develops over the southeastern US and sends some clouds and showers over the western part of New England later in the day, eventually reaching us overnight. Morning lows in the upper 40’s war to the upper 60’s with an…
Read MoreRelief for winter heating costs for Rhode Islanders – apply, renew now
Governor Dan McKee and the Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced programs to provide relief on winter heating costs for Rhode Islanders following a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) vote on winter electric rates. $3 million in funding will be available for direct rate relief to low-income Rhode Island residents for the upcoming winter season. Additionally,…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 27, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure takes over and cross-checks low pressure to our south, keeping us in the clear for the most part, with nice and dry autumnal air to enjoy for a change. Morning lows in the upper 40’s rise to the mid 60’s in the afternoon with a light northeasterly breeze. It’s…
Read MoreRI State Archives exhibit: Wild Weather in Rhode Island
Photo: WPA, 1938 Hurricane, Narragansett, boats washed ashore Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced the opening of a new Archives exhibit – Wild Weather. Wild Weather tells the story of how Rhode Island has prepared for, reacted to, and recovered from weather-related impacts dating as far back as…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 26, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll have some lingering morning rain as low pressure drops south of the area, followed by a cool and cloudy day, and finally some cloud cover breakup late.AFternoon highs only reach 60, followed by evening lows in the low 50’s with a northeasterly breeze gusting to 30 mph. It’s a “C-”…
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