Johnston, RI Weather

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Winter Storm Watch
issued 3:28 PM EST on February 8, 2010

WarningSum:...Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Wednesday Morning Through Late Wednesday Night... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. This Winter Storm Watch includes northern Connecticut...Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. Snow is expected to develop over the watch area Wednesday morning or early afternoon. The snow may become heavy at times Wednesday afternoon and continue into the evening. The Wednesday evening rush hour may be quite messy with moderate to heavy snow falling. Northeast wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph may also affect the southeast New England coast Wednesday afternoon and night...with the strongest winds across the cape and islands. This could result in poor visibilities and some blowing and drifting snow. The snow will be wet across the coast and bring the potential for a few power outages. The snow should diminish in intensity and taper off to flurries after midnight. This storm is still 36 to 48 hours away and the exact track remains uncertain. If the system GOES further north...the potential for heavy snow would increase and the watch would likely have to be expanded north. A track further south would likely confine the heavy snow to the immediate South Coast. The potential for 6 or more inches of snow exists across the entire watch area. At this time...the highest probability of reaching warning criteria will be along the South Coast. There also is the possibility that the snow mixes with or changes to rain for a time across portions of the cape and islands. If this happens it would cut down on snow amounts in that region. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Storm Watch is issued for the potential of accumulating snow of 6 or more inches in a 12 hour period...or 8 or more inches in a 24 hour period. Anyone traveling in the next 24 to 36 hours should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to modify travel plans should winter weather develop.


now	temp 25.1°	hi 33.7° lo 19.4°	humidity 53%	dew point 10.4°	winds WNW@3 mph	barometer 29.69 steady	month rain 0.00 in	updated 2/8/10 8:51pm

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