Weather Warnings for Rhode Island

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Rhode Island
Alerts Updated: January 8, 2026, 2:43 am  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 9:41PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Summary: Temperatures are falling below freezing, allowing wet surfaces from earlier precipitation to refreeze. This may result in patchy areas of black ice, especially on untreated roads, as well as bridges, overpasses, sidewalks, and parking lots. Motorist and pedestrians should use caution heading out tonight and during the Thursday morning commute, as some surfaces may appear wet but could be slick. Conditions improve midmorning as temperatures rise above freezing.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 9:41 pm      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island


Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 9:34PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Summary: Temperatures are falling below freezing, allowing wet surfaces from earlier precipitation to refreeze. This may result in patchy areas of black ice, especially on untreated roads, as well as bridges, overpasses, sidewalks, and parking lots. Motorist and pedestrians should use caution heading out tonight and during the Friday morning commute, as some surfaces may appear wet but could be slick. Conditions improve midmorning as temperatures rise above freezing.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 9:34 pm      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island