Weather Warnings for Rhode Island
| Alerts Updated: February 21, 2026, 8:15 am UTC |
Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 3:11AM EST until February 24 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MASummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 17 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.Severity: Severe Effective: February 21, 2026, 3:11 am Expires: February 21, 2026, 4:15 pm Area: Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Washington; Newport; Block Island |
Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 3:11AM EST until February 24 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MASummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 14 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Bristol RI County. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.Severity: Severe Effective: February 21, 2026, 3:11 am Expires: February 21, 2026, 4:15 pm Area: Bristol |