National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Advisory for Newport, Bristol, Block Island

In the midst of a relatively mild winter, Rhode Islanders are being warned to brace themselves for a potentially treacherous commute on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Bristol, Newport, and Block Island, which will be in effect from 9 pm on Monday until 7 pm on Tuesday.

According to the advisory, residents of these areas can expect to see snow accumulate to between 3 and 6 inches in total.

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
331 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023

MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ005-007-008-280945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.230228T0200Z-230301T0000Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton,
Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett,
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket,
Bristol, Newport, and New Shoreham
331 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern Massachusetts and southeast Rhode
  Island.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult after midnight and will
  impact the Tuesday morning commute. Rising temperatures and
  lighter snow will result in road conditions improving Tuesday
  afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow develops between 10 pm and 1 am. The
  heaviest snow and lowest visibility occurs after midnight. Snow
  continues through the day on Tuesday at a lighter intensity and
  may mix with or change to rain near the coast Tuesday afternoon.
  Little additional accumulation is expected after mid morning
  near the coast with minor additional accumulations possible
  inch further inland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
408 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023

MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ005-007-008-282115-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
408 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts,
northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts, northern
Rhode Island and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.