Heavy Snow — Block Island, Rhode Island

2016-02-05 · Block Island, Rhode Island

Event narrative

Five to six inches of snow fell across Block Island.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure traveling along a cold front stalled south of southern New England brought heavy rain, which changed over to heavy snow as temperatures dropped. This snow was extraordinarily wet and heavy, bringing down trees and wires across portions of southern New England.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 619714. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.