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Good Wednesday Morning

On this date (FEB 6-7) in weather history… 46 years ago — the Blizzard of ’78 was still raging across southern New England going on day 2 of the historic storm.

As a young teenager growing up in Warwick RI, I and many others, remember this storm vividly. It also influenced me to become a meteorologist.

In Rhode Island, 20-30″ of snow fell across most of the state, but more than 30″ fell in northern Rhode Island and northern Bristol County, MA. Wind gusts along the coast reached hurricane force with severe ocean flooding/tidal surge….especially across east coastal Massachusetts

The Blizzard of ’78 remains the biggest snowfall from one storm for Providence.

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Morning clouds (especially southeastern Mas.), then skies becoming partly sunny by afternoon. Highs near 40°

WEDNESDAY MORNING 8:00AM

LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING 11:00AM

WEDNESDAY MORNING 10:00AM North-northeast 5-10 mph

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 3:00PM North-northeast 5-10 mph

We are not anticipating any bitter cold this week…In fact afternoon temperatures …