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Winter 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Snow Accumulations Lessen in Latest Forecast

East Greenwich could get just a dusting, up to 3 inches of snow today through Sunday afternoon.

East Greenwich will see a mix of rain, sleet and snow starting this afternoon, though snow accumulations have diminished in the latestest forecasts. A winter storm warning has been issued for areas north and west of Providence, but areas along the coast, including East Greenwich, will likely get little more than a wintry mix. Just how much snow falls on the town depends on temperatures and how long rain mixes in with the snow. WPRI Channel 12 estimates East Greenwich will see a dusting to an inch of actual accumulation, but is close to the 1-3 inch line.  Wet snow and sleet should being early this afternoon, changing over to rain periodically. The mix should change to all snow late Saturday night into Sunday afternoon, continuing in to …

Friday, February 22, 2013

How Much Snow Will EG Get?

Forecasts vary, but East Greenwich looks to get a couple inches, and it looks like much of Rhode Island will be spared major snow totals.

Will East Greenwich see significant snowfall this weekend or will it be an inch with rain mixed in? The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather alert for the weekend as a wintry mix makes its way toward the region. But how much snow East Greenwich is expected to get depends on how warm the temperatures remain. Forecasts vary, but most expect just a couple inches in EG. ABC6 is predicting 1-3 inches; WPRI 12 has East Greenwich getting 1-4 inches; and NBC 10 predicts "a few inches." The National Weather Service is calling for about a half-inch.  Snow and rain are expected to begin sometime Saturday afternoon, switching back and forth between all snow, all rain and a mix through the evening. After midnight, it should remain …

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

More Snow This Weekend, But How Much?

East Greenwich could see another 8 inches of snow.

Once again, the snow is melting. But once again, don't put the shovels away. Because once again, the weekend is bringing us more snow. A new snowstorm is headed our way for Saturday and Sunday, which could dump another 8 inches on East Greenwich.  The local forecast calls for snow to begin early Saturday afternoon, briefly switch to a mix of rain and snow, and then return to snow overnight, according to the National Weather Service. It should continue snowing through Sunday afternoon, leaving 4-8 inches behind across much of Rhode Island. Snow totals escalate the farther north you go. A foot or more is expected for much of Massachusetts, and more could fall on East Greenwich depending on how long rain works its way in. Temperatures are …

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