Winter Storm — Northwest Providence, Rhode Island

2021-02-01 to 2021-02-02 · Northwest Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts averaged 8 to 10 inches but ranged from as little as 3 inches in Woonsocket to 12.5 inches in North Foster. Winds generally were gusting from 35 to 45 mph. At 256 AM EST on the 2nd the AWOS at KSFZ in North Smithfield reported a gust of 39 mph.

Wider weather episode

A mid level trough over the Appalachians produced a secondary surface low pressure near the mid-Atlantic coast. High pressure over Hudson Bay allowed low level cold air to stay in place initially. Western parts of the state received 8 to 12 inches of snow, but a coastal front kept accumulations down in eastern Rhode Island. This storm also produced strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 935352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.