John Ghiorse's Winter Storm Update - Sunday PM

John Ghiorse's Winter Storm Update - Sunday PM

John Ghiorse, GoLocalProv's meteorologist, provided the following storm update for Rhode Island late Sunday afternoon. "I see this storm as a typical early-season mess, starting as snow at most spots this afternoon, likely accumulating a couple of inches before it mixes with and then changes to all rain overnight," he said. "Typically there will be more snow and a slower changeover north and west of Providence."

"Most of Monday with feature a chilly, wind-driven rain that will likely go back to snow Monday night and end Tuesday morning. Again a small accumulation is possible," Ghiorse adds.

Monday's morning commute could be very challenging for drivers.

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As GoLocal reported on Saturday:

The National Weather Service on Saturday updated its total snowfall predictions for Sunday through early Tuesday. 

The lastest map published by NWS early Saturday morning shows predicted snowfall amounts of an inch or less along the coast, to four inches in Providence, to up to seven inches in northern Rhode Island over the period. 

In addition, the NWS issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Rhode Island. 

Hazardous Weather Outlook 

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
451 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

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Windham CT-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
451 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut,
southeastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A coastal storm will bring potential for accumulating snowfall
accompanied by a wintry mix of precipitation during Sunday through
early Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.