Check this page often for live blog updates from Right Weather meteorologist Fred Campagna on Friday, February 8, 2013
Feel free to ask questions in the comment section near the bottom of the page.
This Live Blog will be available free to all visitors until 4pm Friday. At that point, as the storm intensifies, it will be closed to all but Right Weather Pro members. Immediate access to a Right Weather Pro is available upon registration. We will do our best to answer your questions during the storm, but priority is given to Pro members.
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Feel free to ask any storm-related questions other than “how much will we get in ______?” in the comments section. Regarding how much snow you will receive, the best answer we can give is on the accumulation map. If there is a range, that’s because of the uncertainty in the forecast.
What is the latest wind info? Wondering both what the max will be in non-coastal Cranston and whether it will be enough to keep the roof relatively clear (still missing some shingles after last week’s fun storm — at least there’s tar paper nailed down until it can be fixed…)
Fred, can you tell us what makes this storm historic? Also, what are the conditions that would classify a blizzard, vs a snow storm? Thx
Thanks for all the info Fred. Worried about the wind here in Charlestown. Have about 3″ of wet snow as of now up on the hill about 4 miles from beach. More wet snow means alot of tree damage with winds. Do you think it will gust here over 60mph? If the low shifts just a little s/e will we be spared those high gusts? Thanks again
4pm and it looks as though the rain will never make it to Westerly, the temp as dropped back to ~32F. Gradually getting heavier with about 3in on the ground.
Closing in on 5″ in West Warwick Fred. Do you think there is any chance we get dry slotted?