Weather Warnings for Rhode Island

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Rhode Island
Alerts Updated: February 7, 2026, 6:16 am  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 1:15AM EST until February 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 7, 2026, 1:15 am      Expires:  February 7, 2026, 2:15 pm
Area:  Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:00AM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Summary: * 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 6, 2026, 1:00 am      Expires:  February 6, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island