NWS: Snow and -20 Degrees With Wind Chill Warning This Weekend

NWS: Snow and -20 Degrees With Wind Chill Warning This Weekend

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting snow to hit Rhode Island on Saturday, along with a return of dangerous cold temperatures.

The NWS has issued a Cold Weather Advisory with a warning that temperatures may hit as low as 20 below with the wind chill.

NWS:
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

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WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.

WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday.

IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
 

Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5 pm. High near 29. Light north wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

 

Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.

 

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

 

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

 

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

 

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.