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Your RI Weather Today, Dec. 31, 2021 – John Donnelly
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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by Nancy Thomas Photo: Jason Michalski We look back at 2021 – as we approach four years serving the greater Rhode Island market with information and news relevant to you. But first – a little peek into 2022! What will be different We will add at LEAST two new writers – and maybe three –…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 30, 2021 – John Donnelly
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…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 29, 2021 – John Donnelly
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…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 28, 2021 – John Donnelly
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…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 27, 2021 – John Donnelly
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…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 26, 2021 – John Donnelly
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…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Dec. 25/26, 2021 – John Donnelly
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…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 24, 2021 – John Donnelly
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…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 23, 2021 – John Donnelly
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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