Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Estimates vary widely on how much snow to expect Friday night.
Update, posted at 4:35 pm on Feb. 6: The National Weather Service out of Taunton has issued a winter storm watch, effective late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon, for Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. The watch states there is a "very high confidence in over six inches of snow" with a "potential for a foot or more." Light snow will start Friday morning and increase with intensity as the afternoon unfolds. Forecasters warn there may be a brief period of rain, but conditions will turn back to heavy snow before nighttime. Snowfall is expected to be heavy, with two to three inches of snow possible per hour – making travel "nearly impossible." The storm should taper off by Saturday morning. Keep an eye on updated weather …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Fill in the blank with your clever, witty, or just really accurate descriptions.
It's winter in Rhode Island — and winter in Rhode Island is cold. No secret, right? But right now, we're at the beginning of an extra cold stretch. With wind chills expected to be as low as -3 over the next few days in Bristol and Warren, according to the National Weather Service, we figured you could warm your fingers by typing an ending to this phrase: "You know it's cold out when..." Post your ideas — funny, clever, or direct and blunt, like a flinty Rhode Islander — in the comments below.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Temperatures could drop into the single digits tonight – here are some tips.
Baby, it’s cold outside — and it’s going to get colder. On the roads, that can lead to icy conditions, as road salt doesn’t work as well in temperatures below 20 degrees — but it’s something to keep in mind on walkways around your home, too. [Keep an eye on updated weather conditions with the Bristol-Warren Patch Weather Page.] You might want to try calcium chloride on your walkways, which works at lower temperatures. You can pick some up at Benny’s or one of the hardware stores listed on the Bristol-Warren Patch Directory. Frozen pipes are another problem — especially for those in older houses. If you have pipes that are near exposed areas, follow the tips below from the Red Cross: Water has a unique property in that it expands as it …
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Jack Baillargeron
7:59 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
I think we are in for a blizzard with this one. Looking at the radar and the moisture it is picking up on the great lakes, it will be a doozy. One it turns into a Nor'easter on the Coast, we all know we are way over due. Wouldn't go all wacko on it, but I would be prepared with Batteries, gas for generators etc. A heavy snow and wind like they are predicting will surly cause power problems around… more ›