Heavy Snow — Block Island, Rhode Island

2016-02-08 · Block Island, Rhode Island

Event narrative

Five to six inches of snow fell on Block Island.

Wider weather episode

A very powerful low pressure system tracked up the east coast, passing southeast of Southern New England. This storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds, resulting in blizzard conditions along the Massachusetts east coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 621307. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.