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Severe Weather Alert: Snow Continues Into Afternoon, Heavy at Times
We have a quick-hitting storm system that will bring accumulating snow to our area this afternoon and early evening. This will still be a storm that creates difficult travel for the afternoon and evening. Here’s a look at the expected accumulations by 10PM. A WINTER STORM WARNING continues for most of our area. A WINTER […] → Read More
Severe Weather Alert: Snow Moves in This Morning; Significant Accumulations, Strong Winds Likely by Afternoon
Good morning. We have a significant winter storm on the way for today, with the height of the nor’easter hitting this afternoon and evening. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for our entire area except for Block Island from now until 1AM Tuesday. We are expecting 8-12″ of snow for most cities and town. […] → Read More
Tracking Isaias: Tropical Storm Racing Up Mid-Atlantic Coast This Morning
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall last night near Ocean Isle Beach, NC as a Category 1 storm with winds of 85mph. As of early this morning, it had weakened slightly to a strong tropical storm. It’s expected to stay a strong tropical storm through the day as it moves quickly across the mid-Atlantic coastline into […] → Read More
Iconic Christmas display tops contest, donates winnings to charity
Frank Picozzi's Christmas light display in Warwick has been bringing holiday cheer his neighborhood for 12 years, while also raising money for The Tomorrow Fund at Hasbro Children's Hospital. → Read More
Potential game-changing Alzheimer’s drug studied at Butler Hospital
The drug, called Aducanumab, is made by Biogen and helps remove plaques of Amyloid protein that build up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. → Read More
NOAA issues winter outlook, favors mild weather for Northeast
NOAA recently released its winter weather outlook for this year’s meteorological winter, which includes forecasts for December, January and February. → Read More
Weather Now: Sunny Afternoon, Another Cool Evening
**NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS WEAK TORNADO WEDNESDAY IN PORTSMOUTH RI** Click Here For Video Report COOL STATS: Providence dropped to 39 Saturday morning making it the coldest morning at TF Green since April 29th! It turns into a nice autumn day, with sunshine, lighter winds Saturday and highs near 60. Breezes from the northeast at […] → Read More
Study: Certain types of fabric may prevent mosquito bites
As concerns grow across Southern New England regarding the risk of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Brown University is testing a new type of clothing that may prevent mosquito bites. → Read More
World War II aircraft in RI this week
The aircraft will be on display at Quonset State Airport until Friday. → Read More
Risk of rip currents and high surf next few days
Distant Tropical Depression Erin will kick up the surf and increase the risk of rip currents over the next few days here in Southern New England. → Read More
Health dept.: Human cases of EEE in RI are ‘extremely rare’
Symptoms of the EEE virus include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, restlessness, headaches and drowsiness. → Read More
WEATHER NOW: Winning Weekend
A great weekend is on the way! Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s inland, mid 70s at the beaches and south coast. Here is your planner if you are heading to #PVDFest! By late morning and early afternoon, pretty much all of our area should be in the mid to upper 70s. By late afternoon or early evening, the breezes will likely turn from the southeast which will drop coastal… → Read More
How to dispose of plastic bags responsibly
What many people don't know is when they throw out a plastic bag, that same bag could still end up as litter if not disposed of responsibly. → Read More
WEATHER NOW: Warm Sunday, Slight Chance T-Shower
If you wanted a summer-like day for the unofficial start to summer, you've got it! Inland high temperatures will likely approach the mid to upper 80s today. There is a chance a few spots touch the 90s. While most of the afternoon will be dry, there is a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm. It will be a little breezier than Saturday with winds out of the southwest at 5-15 mph with… → Read More
Save The Bay debuts accessible public pier at Fields Point
The pier will allow wheelchair users, fishing enthusiasts, and anyone at all to get up close and personal with the upper Narragansett Bay. → Read More
Weather Now: Mild Inland, Cooler Coast, Shower Possible
Weather Now: Mild Inland, Cooler Coast, Shower Possible → Read More
Weather Now: Sunday Not Mother Approved
Happy Mother's Day! I wish we had a better forecast, but it does not look like a "Mother Approved" forecast. Temperatures will stay in the upper 40s to around 50 for a good part of the day. It won't be that windy, but a northeasterly breeze at 5-15 mph is not all the comfortable on a damp day like today. Off/on showers will be the rule, with steadier rain possible from the mid afternoon into the… → Read More
Weather Now: Nice Saturday, Some Mother's Day Showers
A nice start to the weekend will be followed by an unsettled Sunday (sorry Mom!) For today, sun moves in this afternoon with highs around 70. The timing for the Sunday showers is tricky. Some showers are possible in the morning, especially along the south coast. More showers are possible Sunday afternoon, but the timing is uncertain. We will be looking at more information today and tonight,… → Read More
WEATHER NOW: Sunday Showers, But Milder First Part of Work Week
WEATHER NOW: Sunday Showers, But Milder First Part of Work Week → Read More
Weather Now: Sunday Afternoon Showers
More April showers are on the way. At this point, we better get a lot of May flowers, right? Showers will move in this afternoon. They may be scattered at first, but they become steadier as we get in to the mid and later part of this afternoon. Highs will be in the low to mid 50s, but it will cool off into the upper 40s as the rain fills in this afternoon. Tonight, showers will move out. This… → Read More