☀️ What's Up in Newport: Monday, March 17

Monday, March 17, 2025

Good Morning, Newport! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

⚓ Thousands turned out for the 69th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. What’sUpNewp photographer Justin Walker was on hand for the action and has a photo gallery of the festivities. Read More

⚓ WJAR reports police officers were active on the roads of Aquidneck Island stopping drunk drivers. According to Middletown police, there were 20 arrests following the Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade for driving under the influence. The Rhode Island State Police led the charge with 10 arrests, while Middletown (4), Portsmouth (3), Newport (1), Jamestown (1), and Tiverton (1) all reported arrests.

⚓ Today is the deadline for Newport residents to apply for Newport’s 2-Tier Residential Tax Rate Program. Read More

⚓ What’sUpNewp’s Ken Abrams has a preview of the statewide spring concert scene. Read More

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What’sUpNewp photographer Justin Walker was on hand for the action and shared the following photo gallery of the festivities.

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Weather Forecast

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible. Tonight - Rain likely, mainly before 9 pm. Cloudy, with a low of around 39. North wind 7 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.

Marine Forecast

S wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 1 ft or less. Tonight - N wind 6 to 11 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Seas 1 ft or less. The coastal water temperature is 41 degrees.

Sun, Moon & Tide

Sunrise at 6:52 am. Sunset at 6:54 pm. High tide at 10:32 am & 10:48 pm. Low tide at 3:54 am & 3:51 pm. The lunar phase is a Waning Gibbous.

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