Good Morning,
Today is Friday, January 7.
⚓️ With total snow accumulation possible of 6 to 8”, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for today.
⚓️ It will be a distance learning day for Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Jamestown today. Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth are among the many communities with a parking ban. Keep an eye on cancellations, delays, and more here - LIVE BLOG | Rhode Island cancellations, closures, and delays
⚓️ If your new year’s resolution involves health and wellness, don’t forget about your skin - Winter skincare advice from one of Newport’s top skin specialists
⚓️ Among the many great musicians who call Rhode Island home, Doug Woolverton stands out from the crowd. The trumpeter has played with nationally known artists like Aretha Franklin, Warren Haynes, Roomful of Blues, and most recently, blues keyboardist Victor Wainwright. WUN’s Ken Abrams spoke to Woolverton about his upcoming show in East Greenwich - What’s Up Interview: Doug Woolverton, playing Miles Davis tribute Valentines show Feb. 12
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Weather
Today - Snow, mainly before 2 pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind of 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is possible.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tomorrow - Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening.
Marine Forecast
Today - NNE wind 12 to 17 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - WNW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 48°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:11 am | Sunset: 4:31 pm | 9 hours & 20 minutes of sun.
High tide at 11:23 am & 11:54 pm | Low tide at 4:23 am & 4:59 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 4.7 days, 23% lighting.
Things To Do
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
6 pm to 8 pm – $5 Flight Night at Newport Craft
6 pm to 9 pm – The Cocktail Club Mixology Class at Hotel Viking
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center – Belfast at 4:30 pm, French Dispatch at 7:30 pm
City & Government
8:15 am – Tiverton Conservation Commission
7 pm – Portsmouth Tree Commission
The full schedule of meetings can be found here.
We’ll See You Out There
