Rhode Island Weather for August 6, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Tuesday weather: Cloudy with showers. Grade C.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front comes through during the day, but there’s not a lot of drive with it, so we’ll be in the clouds and occasional showers for a good part of the day, humid, but much cooler, Highs in the mid 70’s and morning lows in the mid 60’s with a…

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Rhode Island Weather for August 5, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Monday weather map: showers, hot, 92/69.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A mix of sun and clouds with periods of clear skies in the afternoon. A cold front approaches the area late with the chance for some showers and maybe an embedded thunderstorm late on in the evening. Another hot one, Highs in the low 90’s and lows in the upper 60’s…

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Rhode Island Weather for August 4, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Sunday weather map: high 86, low 70.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Generally uneventful but still muggy Sunday in store, afternoon highs in the upper 80’s with still grotesque humidity, lows around 70 to match the dew point with a southwesterly breeze. Some cloud cover overhead later in the day and the outside chance for an evening boomer to the northwest with the…

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In the News… summary for week ending Aug. 3, 2024

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

Rhode Island & Vicinity RIPTA’s board of directors voted 7-0 Thursday to spend $7.5 million more on the tunnel, bringing the total project cost from $15.8 million to $23.3 million 150 blades are being investigated by LM Wind, the manufacturer, after blade collapse off the coast of Nantucket, amid claims from GE that it was…

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Rhode Island Weather for August 2, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Friday weather map: hot, humid, grade B.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another hot and humid day, with the chance for some afternoon thunderstorms developing ahead of a warm front that will be forming and moving through southern New England. Most likely threat will be in the Worcester Hills and elevated locations across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Afternoon highs in the low 90’s…

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Rhode Island Weather for August 1, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Thursday weather map: partly sunny, hot, humid.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Hot and humid conditions prevail through the day, a weak upper trough allows for a little bit of lift in the mid and upper atmosphere, so coud cover will be prevalent. Misty morning lows around 70 rise to afternoon highs in the low 90’s with a light southwesterly breeze.       It’s a…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 31, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Wednesday weather map: showers, 85/71.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A weak and slow moving cold front moves east from the Great Lakes, ahead of which showers will be developing in a sporadic manner, hit or miss in general, with high humidity and an afternoon high in the mid 80’s, lows in the low 70’s with a southerly breeze to take…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 30, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Tuesday weather map: mostly cloudy, showers.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure will be retreating into the Atlantic ocean, ending the direct threat for light rain. There will still be the conditions in place for some lingering mist and drizzle. Low pressure developing over the Great Lakes casually slides eastward, and will be Wednesday’s weather driver. Highs in the muggy upper…

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Rhode Island Weather for July 29, 2024 – Jack Donnelly

Monday weather map: occasional showers, 71/62.

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure lingers into the afternoon with occasional showers from morning into at least late afternoon. Low in the low 60’s with an afternoon high only in the low 70’s under extensive cloud cover with a north-northwesterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN…

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