Posts Tagged ‘weather’
Your RI Weather Today, Feb. 6, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure spends the day on a cross-southern New England tour. Plenty of sun initially with some afternoon clouds spilling in. A cold winter morning with lows in the single digits warms only to the upper 20’s with relatively calm air, so wind chills not a major issue. ___ John Donnelly…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Feb. 5/6, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 2/5/22: High pressure begins to fill the void left behind by the ice storm as cloud cover decreases. Afternoon highs reach only the upper 20’s with a northwesterly gusty breeze, and evening lows drop to the teens. Sunday 2/6/22: High pressure spends the day on a cross-southern New England tour.…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 4, 2020 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Rain and fog will continue through the morning as a cold front inches towards the sea. A cold influx of air drives in and will cause freezing of ground moisture and a mixing of rain and sleet in the afternoon, recipe for a disastrous drive time, unless you’re into total loss…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 3, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Warmer air on a southwesterly breeze takes some of the edge off of the slate gray conditions we’ll be stuck with for another day. Higher relative humidity will allow for some light morning fog accompanying a low in the mid to upper 30’s. Temps rise to the mid 40’s with an…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 2, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Groundhog Day 2/2/22: Low pressure sneaks up from the western Atlantic waters and keeps us under a blanket of cloud cover, with a cool mist and drizzle as an added benefit. We’ll have some warmer air, and with the saturation, should eat away most of the snow cover. Morning lows in…
Read MoreGroundhog Day 2022
This is a developing story! “Every February 2, a crowd of thousands gathers at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to await a special forecast from a groundhog named Phil. If the 20-pound groundhog emerges and sees his shadow, the United States can expect six more weeks of winter weather according to legend. But, if Phil…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 1, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We make it to February mildly scathed by our first legit blizzard in awhile. High pressure reluctantly slides eastward as though reminded by the usher that it had taken the wrong seat at Gillette Stadium, and must move on. Our result will be increasing fair weather cumulus and high cirrus cloud…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 31, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cold air settles in after whatever incoming solar radiation was rejected by the snow covered ground like soup with a hair in it in your favorite restaurant. Morning lows in the single digits followed by afternoon highs in the upper 20’s with a light southerly breeze under mostly clear skies, maybe…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 30, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A clear and calm day to regroup and clean up, watch the plows navigate the speed bumps, let the chips fall where they may. Morning and evening lows in the single digits bookending an afternoon high in the low 20’s under clear skies and a much less taxing westerly breeze less…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Jan. 29/30, John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/29/22: Attach whatever hype you want to it, it’ll likely fit while it’s happening. A winter storm hits with blizzard conditions at times, which is defined as “sustained winds over 35 mph and visibility less than ¼ mile for at least three hours”. Portions of southeastern New England will see…
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