Storm Arrives Tonight!
Good morning and happy Wednesday, everyone! Some of you are waking up to a light dusting of winter’s finest after a brief snow shower last night! Enjoy it before it melts, but know that there’s wetter weather on the way as our storm arrives tonight.
While we start with plenty of sunshine this morning, clouds will creep in throughout the afternoon as temperatures hover around 40 degrees. We could see a brief burst of rain late afternoon, but anything we get at that point will be short lived. The bulk of our precipitation will arrive late tonight.
For the folks along and east of I-95, this will just be a cold rain. As you head into the NW corner of Rhode Island, that’s where we start to see a rain/snow mix. Any snow there will be slushy and very wet– not the fluffy stuff that creates a winter wonderland. The accumulating snow is reserved for parts of Central/Western Massachusetts, northwestern Connecticut, and northern New England. After the bulk of the precipitation leaves us midday Thursday, there will still be some snow showers/snow squalls across New England. It’s not out of the question that one of those squalls could stretch all the way into Rhode Island. Make sure you check on conditions before you leave work Thursday afternoon!
Regardless of precipitation type, this storm will also create very windy conditions for everyone across the board beginning tonight. By Thursday, gusts could surpass 35 mph. Friday will remain very windy and incredibly cold, even as we see the sunshine return. High temperatures Friday will only reach the low and mid 30s. With the wind, it’ll feel like we’re in the teens and 20s for most of the day.
Saturday and Sunday are mostly sunny, calmer, and gradually warmer. Our next chance of wet weather returns Monday with a chance of showers Monday into Tuesday.
Stay safe and stay warm!
