Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 31, 2021 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for friday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist The latest in a series of weak low pressure features run through the area and kicks up some drizzle and light rain, particularly in the afternoon. Morning lows around 40 rise only to the upper 40’s with a light southerly breeze under overcast skies. _____ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah,…

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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 30, 2021 – John Donnelly

Tuesday's weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist A southern stream low pressure system skirts the coastal area with some early morning light rain expected ending around 8am. Cloud cover remains, and then another weak trough of low pressure sweeps in from the northwest later in the evening with some light showers expected overnight into early Friday. Winds generally…

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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 29, 2021 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for wednesday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist A couple of frontal systems combine to provide a variety of precipitation, from snow in the early morning up to an inch, followed later in the evening by light rain, with maybe a rare sighting of the sun in between. Temps will warm once the snow has passed and warm air…

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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 28, 2021 – John Donnelly

Tuesday morning weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist A taste of winter overnight gives way to some limited warmth during the afternoon, light rain having ended by mid morning. We’ll see temps rise from wet and raw low  30’s to more Fall-ish upper 40’s by afternoon with a light west-northwesterly breeze. Another low pressure system in what looks like…

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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 27, 2021 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for monday in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist A partly cloudy start with cool morning lows in the upper 20’s. Cloud cover thickens and slowly moves in aloft, as yet another little mid-western storm system begins percolating and oozing through the eastern US. Eventually we could see some drops of cold rain or some slight mixing with flakes in…

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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 26, 2021 – John Donnelly

A map showing the location of a storm.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Drizzle ends in the morning, and northwesterly breezes will kick up in the afternoon as cloud cover gradually diminishes. Highs in the mid 40’s during the afternoon followed by evening lows in the low 30’s as northwesterly wind gusts climb into the 20’s. _____ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida…

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Your RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Dec. 25/26, 2021 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for saturday in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Christmas Day 12/25/21: We start out with a white Christmas, but some light rain moving in will likely melt away most of the snow on the ground. We’ll see continued drizzly conditions persist in the afternoon/early evening as cloud cover hangs tight. Morning lows in the upper 20’s followed by afternoon…

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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 24, 2021 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for friday in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist A batch of snow showers will pass through the area and be done by 9 or 10 am. No accumulations are expected as this is a fast and weak event. Just window dressing for Christmas Eve morning. Cloud cover will stick around as the warm front responsible for the snow hangs…

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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 23, 2021 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure keeps cool Canadian air in place for another day with mostly clear skies and diminishing winds. We’ll have chilly afternoon highs only in the mid 30’s, cooling in the evening to the mid 20’s with some high cloud cover spilling in late. Northwesterly breezes fall quickly in thee morning…

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