Rhode Island Weather: 02-22-2026
Rhode Island Weather: 02-22-2026

The Rhode Island Weather Podcast by The Weather Podcast, Inc.

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Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Rhode Island Weather Podcast for Sunday, February 22nd. Folks, I'm not going to sugarcoat this. A blockbuster blizzard is bearing down on Rhode Island tonight. And it's going to be one for the history books. The National Weather Service is calling it extreme to destructive. They're not exaggerating. Right now you're seeing 34 degrees under gray skies. Feels calm. Almost peaceful. That changes fast. Light snow starts around 5 PM. Don't let it fool you. That's just the opening act. By 7 PM, this storm explodes. Here's what you need to brace for. Over in Providence, heavy snow and blowing snow take hold by 10 PM. Winds crank to 29 miles an hour, gusting near 46. You're looking at 9 to 13 inches by dawn. Visibility drops to almost nothing. Down along Narragansett Bay, it's even worse. Winds hit 37 mi ... 
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