Weather Alert: Snow Rain Today; Slick Spots Possible
Dec 20, 2024
WEATHER ALERT: Rain and snow continues today, becoming mainly snow by evening. Some slick roads and reduced visibility is possible during the evening.
Good afternoon! Rain and snow looks to continue for today. We're not expecting major accumulations but some light amounts are possible for our area (especially further north). Roads could become slick and visibility could become poor this afternoon and evening as it gets dark. Much colder weather is on the way for everyone this weekend.
We're tracking a developing coastal storm, which will pass well to our southeast tonight. Its distance from Southeast New England will spare us any significant rain/snow amounts, but still some slick roads and reduced visibilities are expected this afternoon and evening.
ACCUMULATIONS TODAY AND TONIGHT
Most areas see a coating to an inch, but 1 to perhaps as much as 3" is possible in northern Rhode Island, parts of northern Bristol County and over eastern Massachusetts.
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TODAY
We'll see some rain and snow showers at times this morning with temperatures rising into the upper 30s.
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Rain and snow showers turn to a steadier snow through the late afternoon and into the evening. Temperatures will be marginal for accumulations on the roads, except for north and west Rhode Island this afternoon. The temperatures will dip a bit through the evening.
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TONIGHT
Snow will continue to fall through the evening commute....slick roads in northern RI are possible.
Snow should begin to wind down 8-9PM in the Providence area, a little later over Southeastern Massachusetts.
Snow showers should mostly end by midnight, then temperatures fall into the upper 20s late. There could be some icy spots on the roads late in the night.
TOMORROW
First day of winter! The winter solstice occurs at 4:20AM.
Tempreatures on Saturday will top out in the low to mid 30s. A quick snow shower is possible.
LOOKING AHEAD
Sunday will be even colder with highs around 25, but wind chills will be in the teens.
Saturday will be the day with the shortest daylight, but we start to gain daylight on Sunday...a whole three seconds!
-Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo and Meteorologist Steven Matregrano
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