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R.I. under Winter Weather Advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday

Government 02/06/2025

PROVIDENCE – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for both Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts until 7 p.m. Thursday, with...

Fast-moving storm could dump a foot of snow in some parts...

Government 02/12/2024

PROVIDENCE – It will be a return to a typical New England winter on Tuesday after the region enjoyed well-above average temperatures this past...

Wintry mix slows Tuesday’s commute, 1-3 inches snow expected across R.I.

News Story 01/16/2024

PROVIDENCE – It was a slow commute Tuesday morning as winter storm blanketed the state with snow, sleet and freezing rain. The National Weather Service...

Storm brings snow, sleet, freezing rain to R.I.

Government 02/25/2022

PROVIDENCE – Snow transitioned to a wintry mix across Rhode Island Friday, bringing a messy morning commute but less snow the rest of the...

Winter storm warning Friday; parts of R.I. could see 8 inches...

News Story 02/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – Parts of Rhode Island could see up to 8 inches of snow on Friday from a storm that's also expected to make...

Winter storm whipped Northeast with snow, thunderstorms

Government 01/17/2022

NEW YORK (AP) — A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the Northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday. The...

AN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MAP of the Thursday snowstorm expected to affect the evening commute. Pink represents a Winter Storm Warning, while light purple represents a less serious Winter Weather Advisory. This map is reflective of projections as of 12:09 p.m., Thursday. The storm is expected to impact Rhode Island starting at 4 p.m. / COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Snow expected to impact Thursday evening commute

Natural Resources 11/15/2018

PROVIDENCE – The Thursday evening commute is expected to be affected by snowfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour, which will accumulate 2...

A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect for all of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. / COURTESY NWS

Winter storm expected to thwart Wednesday evening commute

Government 03/21/2018

PROVIDENCE - A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts Wednesday, in effect from from 8 a.m. through Thursday...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO and Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee are not entirely in agreement over the response of National Grid Rhode Island to the recent storms. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO / COURTESY TOWN OF CUMBERLAND

Did National Grid do a good job restoring power to the...

Capital Goods 03/11/2018

While the official responses to the speed and effectiveness of National Grid Rhode Island are contradictory – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo thinks the utility...