Latest Timeline, School Closures, Warming Centers, Snowfall Estimates For Major Storm In RI

The major winter storm sweeping across more than half of the country, including Rhode Island, continues to be pretty consistent with its snow accumulation estimates.

On Sunday morning, snow estimates increased slightly on the high end as now 12 to 20 inches of snow is possible in parts of Rhode Island, according to the National Weather Service. Southern areas may see less snow accumulation as sleet mixes in.

The winter storm warning remains in effect from 7 a.m. Sunday to 8 p.m. Monday.

"Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches," according to the National Weather Service.

"Very heavy snow is expected this afternoon and evening," said WPRI 12 TV meteorologists. "Snowfall rates of 1-3″ per hour are expected between 2 and 10PM, leading to a foot or more of snow across the region."

WPRI said the snow really starts to pile up between 1-4 p.m. Sunday and continues into the evening hours.

image via the National Weather Service

Most schools in Rhode Island have announced closures for Monday, and warming centers have opened across the state.

A majority of flights out of Rhode Island's T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick were cancelled on Sunday. The airport temporarily suspended all operations due to weather, according to WJAR.

T.F. Green announced that both runways were closed due to "extremely poor visibility, snowfall rates, and accumulation," the news outlet reported.

You can find flight statuses for individual flights here.

Here are the in-depth snowy forecast details for Providence, Rhode Island via the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow and sleet likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Here are the in-depth snowy forecast details for Newport, Rhode Island via the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and midnight, then rain and sleet likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Here are the extended forecast details via the weather service:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Here are some school districts in Rhode Island that have confirmed school will be closed on Monday:

• Barrington Public School
• Bristol-Warren Regional School District (virtual learning day)
• Central Falls School District
• Coventry Public Schools
• Cranston Public School District
• Cumberland School District
• Jamestown Public Schools
• Little Compton Schools, Wilbur & McMahon Schools
• Middletown Public Schools
• North Providence Public Schools
• North Smithfield Public Schools
• Narragansett School System
• Newport Public Schools
• Cumberland Schools
• Pawtucket Schools
• Portsmouth Schools
• Providence Public Schools
• Scituate Schools
• Smithfield Public Schools
• South Kingstown Public Schools
• Providence Schools
• Newport Public Schools
• Tiverton School District
• Warwick Public Schools
• Westerly Public Schools

If your town is not on the list, check the school district's website.

Here’s a list of warming centers open in Rhode Island during the storm:

Barrington

• Barrington Library (281 County Rd.)
• Public Safety Building (100 Federal Rd.)

Bristol

• Bristol Recreation Center (101 Asylum Rd.)
• Roger’s Free Library (525 Hope St.)

Burrillville

• Jesse Smith Library (100 Tinkham Ln.)

Central Falls

• Forand Manor (30 Washington St.)
• Wilfrid Manor (466 Hunt St.)

Charlestown

• Charlestown Town Hall (4540 South County Trail)
• Charlestown Community Center (100 Park Ln.)
• Cross’ Mills Public Library (4717 Old Post Rd.)
• Police Community Room (4901 Old Post Rd.)

Coventry

• Coventry Police Department (60 Wood St.)
• Coventry Public Library (1672 Flat River Rd.)
• Coventry Department of Human Resources and Senior Center (50 Wood St.)

Cranston

• Cranston Senior Center (1070 Cranston St.) 12 p.m. to overnight on Sunday

Exeter

• West Greenwich Town Hall (280 Victory Highway) - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Jamestown

• Jamestown Police Station (250 Conanicus Ave.)

Lincoln

• Lincoln Senior Center (100 Old River Rd.) - Sat/Sun call ahead (401) 333-1100

Narragansett

• Maury Loontjens Memorial Public Library (25 Pier Market Place)- 12 p.m. to. p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday

Newport

• Newport Public Library (300 Spring St.) - Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., Monday 12 to 8:30 p.m.
• Seamen’s Church Institute (18 Market Sq.) - Mon 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Edward King House (35 King St.) - Mon 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Kingstown

• Senior Center (44 Beach St.) - Monday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• North Kingstown Library (100 Boone St.) - Sunday 1 to 4 p.m., Monday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

North Providence

• North Providence High School (1828 Mineral Spring Ave.) - on request, call (401) 231-8500
• Senior Center (2 Atlantic Blvd.) - Monday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

North Smithfield

• North Smithfield Middle School (1850 Providence Pike) - Opening at 7 PM as Needed

Pawtucket

• Pawtucket Police Department Headquarters Lobby (121 Roosevelt Ave.) - open 24/7
• Pawtucket Public Library (13 Summer St.) - Sunday 12 to 3:45 p.m., Monday 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
• Leon Mathieu Senior Center (420 Main St.) - Monday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portsmouth

• Portsmouth Free Public Library (2658 East Main Rd.) - Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., Monday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Providence

• Federal Hill House (9 Courtland St.) - Monday- Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Crossroads (160 Broad St.) - open 24/7
• Emmanuel House (239 Public St.) - Monday- Saturday 9 to 5 p.m.
• Providence Rescue Mission (627 Cranston St.) - open 24/7
• Providence Library Branches

Richmond

• Clark Memorial Library (7 Pinehurst Dr.) - Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tues & Thurs 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Scituate

• Chopmist Hill Senior Center (1315 Chopmist Hill Rd.) - Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat/sunday open as needed
• Hope Library (374 North Rd.) - Monday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• North Scituate Library (606 West Greenville Rd.) - Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Smithfield

• Greenville Public Library (573 Putnam Pike) - Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
• East Smithfield Public Library: 50 Esmond St. - Mon, Tues, Thurs 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed & Fri 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Smithfield Senior Center (1 William J. Hawkins Trl.) - Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Warwick

• Pilgrim Senior Center (27 Pilgrim Pkwy.) - Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Warwick Public Library (600 Sandy Ln.) - Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Woonsocket

• Woonsocket Police Department Lobby Area: 242 Clinton St. - open 24 hrs a day
• Woonsocket Harris Library (303 Clinton St.) - Mon, Wed, Thu: 9 AM - 9 p.m.; Tue, Fri, Sat: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Woonsocket Senior Center (84 Social St.) - Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 4 PM

You can find a complete list of warming centers across the state here. If your city or town is not on the list, check the municipality or county's website.