Friday, March 8, 2013
About seven inches fall in area, parking ban in effect through Saturday morning.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Woonsocket through 7 p.m., and a parking ban is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday, but people and traffic seemed unfazed by the steady flurries being blown around Friday. Some back roads had a coating of snow this morning as what proved to be a continuous series of wind-blown flurries settled in over the area for the day. Woonsocket appeared to have received the better half of the three to seven inches of snow predicted for the area for the day by mid-afternoon. Woonsocket Fire Chief Gary Lataille, the city's emergency management director, said the city got about half an inch from the storm Wednesday, not much at all Thursday, then three to four inches Thursday night and another three to five …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Woonsocket Public Schools have canceled after-school events. A winter storm warning and high wind advisory remain in effect through Friday.
Woonsocket Public Schools have canceled after-school events as a long, windy storm gathers strength over area skies, and National Grid has marshalled crews statewide for anticipated power outages. Other area cancelations include: National Grid reports it has secured more than 230 contractor line crews to assist regular company crews in restoring power, which could be interrupted as a result of the storm. Power outages were not much of a problem for the city during the February blizzard in comparison to the rest of the state, said Mayor Leo Fontaine, due to the Public Works department's efforts to aggressively prune trees threatening power lines. Even so, National Grid has readied about 190 tree crews in Rhode Island to assist in …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
National Weather Service warns of northeast winds of 20-30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.
The snow predicted for tonight's commute didn't materialize, but high winds did begin racing through Woonsocket this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to add a wind advisory for the area to its Winter Storm Warning. Throughout the city, strong winds flapped flags and tousled trees as a snowstorm expected to last into Friday began to move into the area. The NWS wind advisory warns of northeast winds of 20-30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph from today through Friday morning. The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 1 p.m. Friday. Snow is still expected tonight, but at accumulations of less than half an inch Snow will start to fall steadily by morning and continue to throughout the day. By Thursday night, north winds…
About 6-12 inches of snowfall expected from approaching storm.
The National Weather Service is warning of an approaching coastal storm expected to impact Woonsocket and much of southern New England tonight through Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the area, with light snow begining during the Wednesday evening commute and accumulating to about 6- 10 inches by Friday. On Thursday, winds at 20 mph, gusting as high as 31 mph, will accompany the snow. The NWS reports heavy, wet snow is possible, threatening power lines and trees in the area. According to the Smithfield EMA, forecasters are seeing the rain/snow line setting up along the I95 corridor. Points west of 95 could see snowfall of 6 – 12 inches with heavy rain staying off to the east. Following …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Weather forecasters predict up to six inches, potential risk to power lines.
Estimates on the Saturday/Sunday storm vary, but they all predict less snow than the Feb. 9 blizzard - at most six inches. But a less severe storm is still a storm. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. The local forecast calls for snow to begin Saturday afternoon, switch to a mix of rain and snow in the evening, and then return to snow overnight. Here is a look at the snowfall estimates for Woonsocket as of Friday morning: The best chance for highest snow totals is north of the Mass Pike, but the threat for a period of heavy, wet snow is a possibility throughout the region. The NWS warned that the heavy wet snow could bring down tree limbs and result in scattered …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Area could see periods of heavy, wet snow, potentially impacting power lines and trees.
The last storm's two feet of snow has begun to melt away, and streets are clear again, but keep your shovels handy — the weekend is bringing us more white stuff. The local forecast calls for snow to begin Saturday afternoon, switch to a mix of rain and snow in the evening, and then return to snow overnight, according to the National Weather Service. It should continue snowing into Sunday afternoon, but snowfall estimates have not been made yet. The best chance for highest snow totals is north of the Mass Pike, but the threat for a period of heavy snow is a possibility throughout the region. Downed tree limbs resulting in power outages can be expected if this heavy snow materializes for our area. Also, high winds are expected during the …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Area is looking at the possibility of two more snowstorms this week — one Wednesday and a potentially bigger one Sunday.
Although it's early in the game, some preliminary weather models are projecting more snow to move into the area this week. First, initial projections are predicting that Rhode Island could get 2 to 4 inches Wednesday into Thursday as a smaller system makes its way across the Northeast. More aggressive models project 6 to 8 inches. Unfortunately, that's not all. Another major storm system, currently brewing in the Pacific Northwest, could be heading straight toward New England this weekend. Cold air from Canada is expected to plunge into the storm system and could hit the Northeast or bypass the area and head out to sea. Earliest estimates have the storm hitting Rhode Island Sunday or Sunday night. This storm could pack more of a punch …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Roads remain narrow as DPW turns to widening, sanding operations.
UPDATE, 2:12 p.m. : Mount St. Charles is closed Monday. Accepted students day is postponed. UPDATE, 2 p.m. : Woonsocket Public Schools are canceled Monday and Tuesday, no activities. Highway Director Rick Lambert reports the city's streets are cleared, thanks to the help of an "overwhelming response" to the city's call for plows during the Blizzard of 2013. "It was outstanding and well-appreciated," Lambert said. Unfortunately, they didn't get the big six-wheel trucks they'd been hoping for, so while the roads are clear, most are still pretty narrow. Lambert said 17 local pickup truck plows responded to Chief Gary Lataille's plea for help clearing the roads after half the city's snowplow fleet broke down. The highway director said a …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Heavy snow, winds expected to blanket the Northeast this weekend.
Every time a new weather update comes around the forecast becomes more apocalyptic for the Blizzard of 2013 the storm that's supposed to dump anywhere between inches and feet of snow on the Northeast. Some weather outlets have named this storm "Nemo" so if you see people referring to it as such, don't be confused and think they're talking about a Disney movie. Anyhow, everywhere from eastern Pennsylvania to the top of Maine is bracing for a substantial snow fall, so we're asking you, our wonderful Patch readers, to fill us in with photos, videos and information. It's easy to upload photos and videos to this article – all you need to do is hit the "Upload Photos and Videos" button at the top of the text. Feel free to share your power …
Friday, February 8, 2013
Heaviest snowfall will occur between 5 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday.
Woonsocket Fire Chief Gary Lataille, the city's EMA director, reports the approaching winter storm is expected to arrive in the Woonsocket area about 9 a.m. today and last through Saturday. A blizzard watch from the National Weather Service has been upgraded to a blizzard warning for the area. Accumulation of about 1-2 inches is expected by noontime. Snowfall will intensify to 1-2 inches per hour from 2 until 5 p.m. The heaviest snow fall will occur from 5 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday. On Saturday, 2-3 inches per hour is expected, and snow fall will continue until 12 p.m. Saturday. Total accumulations are expected to range from 18”-24”. Blizzard conditions are expected during the heaviest snow fall, due to winds that will range from…
michael
8:57 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
It wasn't that bad ,I think our news on the weather was way off!!!!!! You people need to remember that this is winter its supposed to snow,get over it. more ›