Friday Night Update: National Weather Service Increases Predicted Snowfall

Friday Night Update: National Weather Service Increases Predicted Snowfall

 

The National Weather Service forecast for the expected snowfall for this weekend's storm has increased significantly since Friday morning.

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See the new details in the forecast below.

The NWS has also issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Rhode Island:

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Much of southern New England.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

 

Detailed Forecast

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

 

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

 

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening.

 

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 10 am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

 

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

 

Monday

Snow. High near 30. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

 

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 3 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 8 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

 

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph.