Good Morning,
Today is Tuesday, December 21.
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno returned to the Firehouse Theater Monday night, December 20th for the second night of 5 Nights of Leno.
The part-time Newport resident kept the audience laughing with observational comedy that covered topics ranging from the absurdity of pharmaceutical marketing and modern devices to “New England compliments.” Read more - Leno performs for another sold-out crowd at Firehouse Theater
Wondering what sold in your neighborhood recently? Here’s a look at the 31 homes that sold in Newport County last week.
Ager 25 years, the Coffee Grinder is closing its doors on Bannister’s Wharf.
The dates are in: The Ocean Race is returning to Newport May 10 - 21, 2023.
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What’s Up Out There Today
Weather
Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight - A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow - Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today - W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 49°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:08 am | Sunset: 4:18 pm | 9 hours & 10 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:50 am & 9:19 pm | Low tide at 1:55 am & 2:54 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 16.4 days, 97% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am – Winter Solstice Storytime & Craft at Newport Public Library
11 am to 6 pm – Tasting Mondays & Tuesdays at Newport Vineyards
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
3 pm – Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry at Potter League for Animals
3:30 pm – Winter Solstice Tree Lighting at Pardon Gray Preserve
5 pm to 8 pm – Volunteer Tuesdays at Bike Newport
5 pm to 9 pm – Tapas and Tequila Tasting Experience at Hotel Viking
8 pm – 5 Nights of Leno at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Celtica – Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
JPT Film & Event Center – Die Hard at 7:30 pm
Newport Craft – Trivia at 6 pm
City & Government
6:15 pm – Newport Historic District Commission
Full schedule of meetings can be found here.
We’ll See You Out There
