A powerful winter storm buried Rhode Island under more than a foot of snow, with Smithfield and North Providence leading the state with totals approaching 19 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Smithfield recorded the state’s highest total at 18.5 inches, followed closely by North Providence with 18.4 inches. Warren in Bristol County reported 17.7 inches, while Cumberland, Glocester, and Harrisville each recorded 17 inches.
The official observation at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick measured 13.3 inches as of 7 a.m. Monday.
By county:
Providence County: Smithfield 18.5 inches, North Providence 18.4 inches, Cumberland 17 inches, Glocester 17 inches, Harrisville 17 inches, Providence 16.8 inches, Greenville 15.6 inches, Pascoag 15 inches, North Smithfield 14.1 inches, Pawtucket 14 inches, East Providence 12.1 inches.
Bristol County: Warren 17.7 inches, Barrington 13.1 inches, Bristol 12.1 inches.
Kent County: Coventry 17 inches, Warwick 16 inches, West Warwick 15 inches, T.F. Green Airport 13.3 inches, East Greenwich 12.3 inches, West Greenwich 12 inches.
Washington County: South Kingstown 14 inches, North Kingstown 13.5 inches, Narragansett 12.4 inches, Hope Valley 12.5 inches, Westerly 11.5 inches.
Newport County: Tiverton 13 inches, Middletown 11.5 inches, Portsmouth 11 inches, Jamestown 9.4 inches.
The winter storm warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, with an additional inch or less of accumulation possible before skies clear tonight.
