Heavy Snow — Newport, Rhode Island

2026-01-25 to 2026-01-27 · Newport, Rhode Island

Event narrative

Generally 12 to 14 inches of snow fell with some of the higher amounts being 15 inches in Tiverton and 12.5 inches in Middleton.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure moved through the eastern U.S. bringing a plume of deep moisture over top of an arctic airmass which brough 1-2 feet of snow to southern New England Sunday through Tuesday morning. The biggest total was 27 inches in Gloucester, MA.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1302855. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.