Bitterly Cold Temps, Wind Chills Move In After Weekend Storm

Much of Rhode Island remains under a sheet of ice for Monday's holiday, with single-digit temperatures and wind chills well below zero degrees Fahrenheit. The weekend's storm has passed, making way for sunny skies, though officials say the danger is not yet passed.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has continued to report a high number of crashes and disabled vehicles throughout Monday morning and afternoon. Drivers are encouraged to continue to use increased caution, as black ice is often invisible while driving.

Because of the dangerously low temperatures, warming centers have been set up in communities across the state. A full list is available on the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency's website.

Power outages in Rhode Island have been minimal during the weekend and into Monday. As of 2 p.m., Monday, National Grid's power outage map reported fewer than two outages across the entire state, affecting less than five customers.

Conditions are not expected to improve until at least Wednesday, when temperatures are forecasted to rise above freezing.