The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton is warning about dangerous travel conditions Wednesday morning across parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
A mix of light snow and freezing drizzle has left patches of ice and snow on roads and sidewalks throughout the region.
“Take it slow this morning and watch out for slick spots,” the weather service advises in its 5:09 a.m. update.
The advisory covers much of southern New England, including central and eastern Massachusetts and most of Rhode Island. Boston, Providence, Fall River, and Newport are among the major cities affected.
On top of the slippery conditions, there’s also a wind advisory in effect for the area. The weather service hasn’t provided specifics on the wind advisory yet.
Weather officials are keeping a close eye on the situation and may send out more updates as conditions change throughout the day.
If you’re in the affected area, stay tuned to local weather reports and follow any safety guidelines from local authorities about travel and precautions.
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
335 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
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Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Central
Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire
MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester 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-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest
Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern
Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, Putnam, New Bedford, Ayer,
Bristol, Boston, Orange, Greenfield, Plymouth, Milford, Brockton,
Westerly, Providence, East Greenwich, Worcester, Foster, Quincy,
Norwood, Coventry, Lowell, Northampton, Union, Newport, Taunton,
Foxborough, Lawrence, Framingham, West Greenwich, Vernon,
Willimantic, Narragansett, Windsor Locks, Cambridge,
Mattapoisett, West Warwick, Gloucester, Smithfield, Hartford,
Springfield, Warwick, and Amherst
335 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and
northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
509 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
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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-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton,
Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett,
Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich,
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett,
Westerly, and Newport
509 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
...SlIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS THIS MORNING...
Patchy icy spots along with snow covered roads being reported on
roadways and sidewalks this morning as light snow and freezing
drizzle moves offshore.
Motorists and pedestrians should take extra caution this morning
and be prepared for slippery travel.
