Heavy Snow — Western Kent, Rhode Island

2022-01-07 · Western Kent, Rhode Island

Event narrative

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches with the highest amount reported in Coventry.

Wider weather episode

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_id 1001662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.