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Heavy Snow in Northwest Providence, Rhode Island

Heavy Snow January 7, 2022 · Northwest Providence, Rhode Island

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall ranged from 8 to 12 inches with the highest amount (12 inches) reported in Harrisville and Burrillville.

The wider storm

A low pressure passing southeast of New England brought widespread snow, especially for northern RI. Snow began around midnight and continued into Friday with the period of greatest snow accumulation in the early to late morning hours. This impacted travel during the morning commute. 10 to 14 inches fell in the I-95 corridor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1001660. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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