RI Weather: Snow Totals Adjusted Amid Uncertain Storm Track

RHODE ISLAND —The National Weather Service updated projected snow totals across Rhode Island Monday afternoon due to uncertainty about the storm's track. Lower accumulation is expected if the storm tracks offshore, while higher amounts are likely should it move further inland.

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Monday until 12 p.m. on Tuesday for all of the state ahead of the second round of snowfall, which is expected to arrive late Monday, with the heaviest snowfall coming between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m.

For kids hoping for an extra-long weekend, Monday morning was a disappointment. Despite the nasty weather, no districts canceled school and only a handful, mostly Catholic and private schools, had delays. Several towns have declared parking bans amid the nasty weather, with more possible in the coming hours as communities brace for the second half of the storm. Patch will monitor school closings and parking bans and will provide updates.

RI School Closings, Delays For Tuesday, Dec. 3

The following communities have parking bans in place:

• Barrington: 6 p.m. Monday until 10 p.m. Tuesday
• Bristol: 10 p.m. Monday until further notice
• Coventry: Monday through 6 p.m. Tuesday
• Cranston: 11 p.m. Monday until 12 p.m. Tuesday
• Cumberland: 4 p.m. until 12 p.m. Tuesday
• East Greenwich: 9 p.m. Monday until further notice
• Johnston: 12:01 a.m. Tuesday until 12 p.m.
• Narragansett: 8 p.m. Monday until 12 p.m. Tuesday
• North Providence: 6 p.m. Monday until further notice
• North Smithfield: 12:01 a.m. Tuesday until 2 p.m.
• Portsmouth: 11 p.m. Monday until 4 p.m. Tuesday
• Providence: 12:01 a.m. Tuesday until further notice
• Scituate: 7 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday
• Smithfield: 12 p.m. Sunday until Tuesday
• Tiverton: 9 p.m. Monday until 12 p.m. Tuesday
• Warren: 11 p.m. Monday until 2 p.m. Tuesday
• Woonsocket: 2 p.m. Sunday until further notice

Monday Afternoon
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 11 p.m., then snow and sleet likely between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., then snow after 1 a.m. Low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.