Posts Tagged ‘weather’
RI Weekend Weather for Dec. 17/18, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 12/17/22: Cloud cover left over from the storm thins out during the morning, with sunshine and a stiff west-northwesterly breeze expected through the afternoon. Highs in the low 40’s cool to the low 30’s by evening. Sunday 12/18/22: A mostly clear day in store with a bit less wind and…
Read MoreRI Weather for Dec. 16, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A wound-up low pressure system passes through the area with rain and gusty northeasterly winds all day, some heavier bouts of rain during the midday hours. A bit warm with morning lows in the low 40’s rising to the mid 40’s, so the precip type will be in the form of…
Read MoreRI Weather for Dec. 15, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Gradual increase in thickening and lowering cloud cover precedes the next storm system currently spinning about over the central US. We’ll eventually see rain by midnight Friday that will carry through the night with varying intensity. Morning lows around 30 rise to the low 40’s with light northeasterly breezes gusting to…
Read More“We cannot ignore the peril of children…” DCYF letter on legal obligation to report neglect in homeless crisis
RINewsToday did a report earlier this week on the concern about children living outdoors or in unheated circumstances, “unfit for human habitation” as part of the homeless crisis impacting Rhode Island as the weather turns bitterly cold. In response to our article, Kevin Aucoin, Acting Director of the RI Department of Children Youth and Families…
Read MoreRI Weather for December 14, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Mostly clear and windy with an upper level low swinging down from the maritimes, bringing energy down to the surface in the form of northwesterly gusts to 30 mph. Chilly morning lows in the low 20’s rise to the mid to upper 30’s. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida…
Read MoreRI Weather for December 13, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Clear and cool with a northwesterly breeze bringing apparent temperatures down into the 20’s, actual afternoon high in the upper 30’s from morning lows in the low 20’s with a gusty northwesterly breeze and lots of sunshine. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island…
Read MoreRI Weather for Dec. 12, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Snow ends overnight, leaving behind up to an inch for most – or more for some. Accumulation will hang around for the morning as cool air remains in place. Afternoon highs in the upper 30’s with lots of sunshine may be enough to do away with lingering cover, after morning lows…
Read MoreRI Weather for Dec. 11, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist An Alberta Clipper sweeps across the Great Lakes and knocks on our western doorway later on in the evening, Some light snow could be coating the ground to greet us Monday morning, but less than ½” if anything. A similar temperature setup as Saturday, Lows in the upper 20’s and highs…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap for Dec. 10/11, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 12/10/22: Low pressure continues to sneak in from the sea, giving us some lower clou cover, but we’re not expecting any precipitation, frozen or otherwise. Too dry. Winds will remain fairly gusty out of the north, keeping chill temps down into the 20’s, actual afternoon highs in the mid to…
Read MoreRI Weather for December 9, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure remains in control for another day giving us clear skies and blustery conditions, breezes gusting to 25 mph out of the north with a high in the mid 40’s from morning lows in the low 30’s. A retrograding low pressure system tries to sneak in from the sea, maybe…
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