RI Weather: When The Snow Stops, What To Expect Next

RHODE ISLAND — The snow is still falling in Rhode Island, leading to a last-minute snow day for students around the state. While most public schools were slated to have a one-hour delay Tuesday as of Monday night, several districts including Coventry, Chariho, Exeter-West Greenwich and more changed to a full snow day.

Several inches of heavy, wet snow fell overnight, leading to a "very slow and treacherous commute" this morning across the region, the National Weather Service said. Here in Rhode Island, the snow is expected to change over to rain in the early afternoon before tapering off completely for a mostly sunny afternoon and clear evening.

Once the snow ends, several days of cold weather will mean that the snow may not go anywhere anytime soon. On Wednesday through Friday, the high temperature is only expected to reach 40 degrees, with a chance of showers on Friday afternoon that could melt what snow is left on yards and sidewalks.

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Amidst the slippery conditions, police departments are reporting an increased number of vehicle spinouts.

"Please, if you must go out, drive slowly and carefully," Narragansett police said early Tuesday morning.

The following towns have parking bans in place on Tuesday:

• Barrington: 6 p.m. Monday until 10 p.m. Tuesday
• Burrillville: 9 p.m. Monday through 12 p.m. Tuesday
• 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
• Glocester: "Parking ban today"
• Hopkinton: 10 p.m. Monday until 3 p.m. Tuesday
• Johnston: 12:01 a.m. Tuesday until 12 p.m.
• Lincoln: 6 p.m. Monday until 12 p.m. Tuesday
• Narragansett: 8 p.m. Monday until 12 p.m. Tuesday
• North Kingstown: 9 p.m. Monday until 1 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
• Warwick: Parking ban until further notice
• West Greenwich: Until 12 p.m. Tuesday
• West Warwick: 10 p.m. Monday to 3 p.m. Tuesday
• Woonsocket: 2 p.m. Sunday until further notice

Here's a look at Rhode Island's updated forecast from the National Weather Service.

Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.