Rhode Island Weather for July 12, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map showing the Rhode Island weather for Wednesday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist More humidity sneaks in on light soutwesterly breezes, with high temperatures marching steadily towards the 90 degree mark, after morning lows in the upper 60’s. Any threat of rain will be well inland, as an isolated land mass tstm. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…

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RI Hurricane Preparedness Week. Day 3: Disaster Supplies

Emergency preparedness checklist for hurricanes.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. Each day this week we are featuring a different way for you to prepare. Day 3 is Disaster Supplies. The storm tide, inundation, can arrive several…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 11, 2023 – John Donnelly

Rhode Island weather in New England on Tuesday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll catch a breather from old testament rain, with some high pressure building in from the southwest and drier air as well, dew points in the low to mid 60’s, not to low 70’s like we’ve had. Mostly sunny with morning lows in the mid 60’s rising to the mid 80’s…

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RI Hurricane Preparedness Week. Day 1: Determine your risk

A large wave is crashing in the ocean under a cloudy sky.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. DAY 1 – Monday: DETERMINE YOUR RISK Any tropical system with a name in the Bahamas has the potential to quickly become our business. There are…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 10, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map displaying the precise location of a powerful storm in Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure moves through southern New England today with showers and the chance for thunderstorms from morning until mid afternoon. Small temperature range with morning lows in the upper 60’s and afternoon highs in the low to mid 70’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! Note: The National…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 9, 2023 – John Donnelly

A map displaying the storm's location in Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Sounding like a broken record, we’ll have another warm and humid day, with morning lows in the upper 60’s and afternoon highs in the mid 80’s and a  light breeze out of the south. The only difference being low pressure developing along the stalled out frontal system adding some more cloud…

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Rhode Island Weekend Weather for July 8/9, 2023 – John Donnelly

Saturday's Rhode Island weather map shows the location of a storm.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/8/23: Another frontal system moves into western New England and stalls out, with warm and humid air in place through the day, and the chance for a late day shower or isolated thunderstorm developing inland away from the bay. Morning lows in the upper 60’s rise to the upper 80’s…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 7, 2023 – John Donnelly

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

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Another warm one, but 90 may be tough to reach, due to some added cloud cover ahead of a slow cold front that will generate showers and tstms for western New England. Morning lows in the upper 60’s climb to the mid 80’s with a south-southeasterly breeze. It’s a “B” day!…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 6, 2023 – John Donnelly

Tuesday's weather in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist A hazy, hot and humid summer day. Afternoon highs getting into the low 90’s after misty morning lows in the upper 60’s. A slight southerly breeze may take the slightest edge off of the heat. Maybe an isolated thunderstorm somewhere way inland, but don’t count on it. It’s a “B” day!…

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