Posts Tagged ‘weather’
Your RI Weather Today, Jan. 28, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A weak cold front will do little more than reinforce the cool air in place and provide a base for the upcoming storm to utilize. We’ll see the first action from the storm later on in the evening with the first flakes drifting down around 9 pm. Conditions will quickly turn…
Read MoreUPDATED: “Wicked Big” Snowstorm (aka, Bomb Cyclone – Snowpocalypse, Bombogenesis) is here.
by Nancy Thomas This is a developing story…and will be updated throughout the storm. Bomb Cyclone – Snowmageddon -Snowpocalypse – Bombogenesis. What’s the definition? Think of it as a snowstorm with hurricane power. That about says it and at this point ALL forecasters are in agreement. If you drive (and just don’t until at least…
Read MoreHeating Assistance available from the RI Good Neighbor Energy Fund
As winter temperatures continue to drop, the sponsoring energy companies of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, encourage households facing economic hardship to apply for home heating assistance through the Fund. Those in need can determine their eligibility for assistance by contacting their local Community Action…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 27, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure keeps us in the clear for awhile at least, with cold air firmly in place for the day. Frigid morning lows in the single digits ‘warming’ to the upper 20’s in the afternoon with a light south-southwesterly breeze. Cloud cover begins moving in later in the evening ahead of…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 26, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A decent, although cool day on tap. High pressure settles in to our west and keeps the northwesterly breeze blowing in dry continental air. Afternoon highs reach the mid 20’s and drop to the mid teens in the evening. All eyes on a possible weekend storm – stay tuned! ___ John…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 25, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist After some light overnight and morning snow showers clear away to our east, we should have a pretty decent afternoon. Highs reach into the mid 40’s under partly cloudy skies, followed by evening lows in the upper 20’s. A light but gusty at times westerly breeze makes things a little more…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 24, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Weak high pressure hangs out for most of the day before low pressure developing over the Great Lakes mosey’s on in and generates some light snow later on in the evening. We are not expecting much in the way of accumulation, maybe a dusting by midnight. Morning lows in the low…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 23, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A weak cold front will move through in the afternoon, but only kick up some clouds, and not anything in the way of precipitation. A flake or two may flutter in the sky, but chances are slim. Morning lows in the low 20’s rise to the low 30’s with light breeze…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap, Jan. 22/23, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/22/22: Not a lot of changes from yesterday, still cold in the Canadian air mass. Morning lows in the teens rise only to the upper 20’s with a light northerly breeze and scattered cloud cover through the day. Sunday 1/23/22: A weak cold front will move through in the afternoon,…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 21, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure to our north will drive cooler air into the area, while pushing yesterday’s cold front further out to sea. Morning lows down in the mid teens will rise only to the low 20’s in the afternoon with a breeze that will keeps chill temps in the high single digits.…
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