Bundle up, Rhode Island - brutal cold, and wind - but short-lived
What you need to know to stay safe - and kudos to Pawtucket for opening the warming shelter (left). We will update this throughout the next 2 days with new information as it comes to us.
The earliest snowfall to ever reach Rhode Island occurred on October 19, 1972 in Providence. Only 0.7 inches fell, but the amount was still considered measurable. The average date for a first snow in Providence, RI is December 1. In the last decade, the earliest snow in RI fell on October 30, 2020 and measured 1.6 inches.