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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

More Snow On The Way?

New England may be getting more snow later this week.

Although it's early in the game, some preliminary weather models are projecting that New England will get more snow this week. First, initial projections predict that Rhode Island could get 2 to 4 inches Wednesday into Thursday as a smaller system makes its way across the Northeast. More aggressive models project 6 to 8 inches. Unfortunately, that's not all. Another major storm system, currently brewing in the Pacific Northwest, could be heading straight toward New England this weekend. Cold air from Canada is expected to plunge into the storm system and could hit the Northeast or bypass the area and head out to sea. Earliest estimates have the storm hitting Rhode Island Sunday or Sunday night. This storm could pack more of a punch than …

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

How Much Snow Is In Your Backyard, Tiverton-Little Compton?

Time to take out those tape measures, rulers or marked strings and let us know—how much snow fell in your yard?

How much snow fell in your backyard? The National Weather Service estimates this storm would result in anywhere from three to six inches of new snowfall on Tuesday. How much did you measure? Take out your rulers, measurement sticks or just marked cardboard, and let us know how much is in your backyard! Post your snow totals in the comment section below. You can also post pictures of those measurements in the photo gallery above. Please include your street name so we can find out—which neighborhood saw the most snowfall in Portsmouth? Don't forget to include the time when you measured! 

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