Heavy Snow — Bristol, Rhode Island

2021-02-07 · Bristol, Rhode Island

Event narrative

In Bristol, 5.5 inches of snow was measured by an amateur radio observer.

Wider weather episode

A storm system underwent rapid intensification near the Benchmark of 40N/70W as it tracked quickly northeastward. A particularly heavy snow band formed from northeast Connecticut to the Metro-West Boston area. During the afternoon, 3 to 4 inch per hour snowfall rates occurred in this band. It was a quick-hitting storm, starting around noon and ending in the early evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 936933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.