A winter storm watch has been issued for northern Rhode Island, northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
The watch goes into effect at noon Saturday and lasts through late Sunday night. The agency expects heavy snow, with accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible in some areas.
“Winds could gust as high as 40 mph,” the weather service said in a statement. “Travel could be very difficult. Snow loading from heavy wet snow may lead to power outages.”
The heaviest snow is expected north and west of the I-95 corridor, the agency said.
“Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation,” the statement said.
Winter Storm Watch
| Event: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Alert: | …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE…Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Snow loading from heavy wet snow may lead to power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heaviest snow most likely north and west of the I-95 corridor. |
| Instructions: | Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. |
| Target Area: | Northwest Providence Western Kent |
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