Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Estimates vary widely on how much snow to expect Friday night.
UPDATE - 4:43 p.m.: The National Weather Service has upgraded this morning's Winter Storm Watch to a Blizzard Watch, warning of a potentially historic nor'easter bringing 1 to 2 feet of snow across much of the region. Accumulations could range between 10 – 18 inches with the potential of 12 – 24 inches in areas. Northeasterly winds of 25 – 35 mph may gust as high as 50 mph, resulting in downed trees and power outages. 12:30 p.m. - Local and national forecasters agree on one thing, at least — there's the potential for a major winter storm Friday night into Saturday. Keep an eye on updated weather conditions with the Woonsocket Patch Weather Page. But whether Woonsocket gets the foot-plus being predicted in some places, or just a …
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The first significant snowstorm in a year may hit us overnight Saturday. Share your pictures with Patch.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
We haven't seen much snow around here in almost a full calendar year, but the first significant snowstorm of the season may be hitting overnight Saturday. The forecasts vary greatly — calling in Woonsocket for as little as 2 inches on the low end to as many as 10 on the high end — but it seems likely the area will get at least some significant snowfall. As of 4:43 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts that will be in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. The local forecast calls for snow to begin late morning Saturday and continue into the night, mostly ending around 2 a.m., though some flurries could continue into the morning. The novelty …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
An active weather pattern is expected to begin on Sunday and to continue into the middle of next week.
Bing Crosby isn't the only one dreaming of a white Christmas. With our recent warm winters, snow angels and snowmen almost seem like a thing of the past. This year, however, we might have a proper holiday backdrop. According to the National Weather Service, an active weather pattern is expected to begin Sunday and continue into the middle of next week. The details, including the timing and type of precipitation, remains uncertain. It all depends on the air temperature. For Sunday night, the NWS reports it might be cold enough for snow; but it would be light. Minor accumulations are possible. On Monday, a low pressure system will increase our odds of a snowfall, although the NWS warns the types and amounts are subject to change and are…
John Q. Public
4:56 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Blizzard watch just announced, 12 to 24 inches predicted more ›