The National Weather Service forecasted 12-18″ of snow in our area on Saturday, cancellations, delays and parking bans from across Rhode Island are be;pw.

For more information on the forecast, visit Winter Storm Warning: 12-18″ of Snow Likely for Aquidneck Island on Saturday

There is a parking ban in Newport from noon on Saturday, until 8am on Sunday – Newport to Implement Parking Ban on Saturday and Sunday

Have an update? E-mail ryan@whatsupnewp.com or call 401-662-1653.

Rhode Island & Southeastern MA Updates

Although they are not on the list, Parking Bans remain in effect until 8 a.m. on Sunday in Newport, 12 p.m. in Portsmouth and 10 a.m. in Middletown.

UPDATED SUNDAY, JAN 8 AT 4:24 PM
 
PARKING BAN
CharlestownCharlestown Police: Parking Ban Today; Ends at 3pm
East ProvidenceEast Providence Police: Parking Ban Today; until further notice
HopkintonHopkinton Police: Parking Ban Today; until Monday 8am
 
COMMUNITY GROUPS
PawtucketDarlington Braves Bingo: Closed This Evening
 
GOVERNMENT
CranstonCranston Public Library: Open; Central Library open 1-5pm
WarwickWarwick Pilgrim Senior Center: No Sunday Bingo
WesterlyWesterly Senior Citizens Center: no bingo
 
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
RumfordElisha Project: HFC POTLUCK MOVED TO NEXT SUN
MiddletownHadassah Rhode Island: Will Not Meet; Postponed
AlbionSt Ambrose – Lincoln: No Religious Education Grades 4-5; 12:15 PM

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