What's Up in Newport County today: April 10

Good Morning,

>> Governor Dan McKee will host a bill-signing ceremony for the Act on Climate on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport today at 12:30 pm. The Governor will be joined outside on the pier by Attorney General Peter Neronha, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick), Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, Providence, North Providence), Representative Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport), and Senator Dawn Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown), Chairwoman, Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture. Read The Full Story

>> Psyched to hear Newport Folk and Jazz are returning? Missing live shows as much as we are? Wanna know what’s up on the local concert scene?

Well, things are slowly getting back to normal… with an emphasis on the word “slowly.” (It’s likely to be more than a year before things are truly “normal” in the concert industry.)

On the heels the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals officially announcing a return this summer, we checked in with a few local establishments to learn more about their re-opening plans. Read The Full Story

>> Now that the weather is warming up, people are getting vaccinated and more places are opening to larger crowds, there are plenty of things to do in South County this weekend. Read The Full Story

>> ICYMI: What’s Up Newp Stories Relevant To This Weekend

What’s Up in Newport County Today

Saturday, April 10 & Sunday, April 11

~ Happy Birthday on Saturday to Edward McPherson and Sarah DeSouza!

~ Happy Birthday on Sunday to Beth Pitman, Lyn Bernadyn, Jason Michalski, Alex Brandariz, and Kristin Love Hervieux!

Weather Forecast

Saturday - Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday - Showers likely, mainly after 3 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night - Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

Marine Forecast

Saturday - SSW wind 5 to 9 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night - SSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday - Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the morning. Showers likely, mainly after 3 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night - ENE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely. Seas 1 ft or less.
The current water temperature in Newport is 43°F

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Saturday