Snow expected to end mid-afternoon, temps to warm to 40 degrees

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE said the snow will stop this afternoon, with lesser amounts expected near the coast and more expected in the northern part of the state. / COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE said the snow will stop this afternoon, with lesser amounts expected near the coast and more expected in the northern part of the state. / COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

PROVIDENCE – The good news is, the snow won’t last long.

“We are expecting temperatures this afternoon across the state to warm to around 40 degrees. The snow is not going to stick around overnight tonight,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Kim Buttrick said.
Monday’s storm is expected to bring anywhere from 1.5 inches to 6 inches in snow across the state. Ahead of the storm, numerous school districts, including Providence, canceled school, as earlier news reports said up to 9 inches of snow could fall in the region.
Buttrick said 6 inches of snow fell in Burrillville as of 8:30 a.m., with lesser amounts expected near the coast. Snow will taper off by mid-day, she said.

Temperatures tonight will hover between the mid-20s and low-30s, causing “some freezing” overnight, she said.
Not counting today’s storm, Buttrick said 19.4 inches (as measured at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick) of snow has fallen this winter, far less than the normal snowfall of 32 inches and last year’s snowy season, which had brought 74.1 inches of snow by this time.
She said no more snow is in the near future, noting a chance of rain forecast for Tuesday through Friday, and a dry weekend ahead.
Buttrick stopped short of saying this is the last of the snow, however.
“I can’t say this will be it,” Buttrick said.
Meanwhile, the city of Providence lifted its parking ban as of 8 a.m., and the mayor’s office issued a reminder to property owners to keep their sidewalks clear of snow and ice.

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