A ‘high impact but short in duration’ storm affects morning commute

Jan. 21 snowstorm /
Jan. 21 snowstorm /

(Updated, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m.)

PROVIDENCE – A “high impact but short in duration” storm is affecting the morning commute in Rhode Island, central and eastern Massachusetts.

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Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected and the National Weather Service has a winter storm warning in effect until 3 p.m.

Providence Public Schools are closed on Friday and the citywide parking ban is in effect until 6 p.m.

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Some flights have been cancelled at T.F. Green, check the website for details.

A snowfall rate of up to an inch an hour up to 10 a.m. and winds are estimated at 10 to 20 mph.

Parking bans are in effect for
Rhode Island:

  • Barrington
  • Bristol
  • Harrisville
  • Central Falls
  • Charlestown
  • Coventry
  • Cranston
  • Cumberland
  • East Greenwich
  • East Providence
  • Hopkinton
  • Jamestown
  • Johnston
  • Lincoln
  • Middletown
  • North Kingstown
  • Narragansett
  • North Smithfield
  • Pawtucket
  • Portsmouth
  • Providence
  • Wyoming
  • South Kingstown
  • Scituate
  • Tiverton
  • West Warwick
  • Warwick
  • Westerly

    Massachusetts :

  • Mansfield
  • Seekonk
  • Swansea

    For updates, go to the turnto10.com delays/closings page HERE.

    You can also check for traffic incidents at the R.I. Department of Transportation’s Traffic Management Center here.

    See below for a list of local resources on traffic, advisories, public service announcements and more.

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