Rhode Island Extended Weather: Freezing Rain and Coastal Wind Threat Feb 26–March 2

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Providence, Rhode Island – Slippery roads and strong coastal wind gusts could disrupt travel across Rhode Island beginning Thursday, Feb. 26, as a wetter late-winter pattern raises the risk for freezing rain and wind impacts through Monday, March 2.

According to NOAA’s 6- to 10-day outlook issued Friday, above-normal precipitation is favored across New England during the Thursday-to-Monday stretch. With temperatures expected to hover near seasonal averages, brief dips toward 32 degrees could allow freezing rain to develop, particularly during overnight hours and early morning commutes…

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