Warwick, Coventry Parking Ban Set As Snow Falls
By: Rob Borkowski on January 18, 2026 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick has set a parking ban for the city starting at noon Sunday until noon Monday as the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Advisory warns snowfall accumulating […]
Heat Advisory Warns Feel-Like Temps at 101
By: Rob Borkowski on July 29, 2025 in News to You, Health
WARWICK, RI — A heat advisory today continues until 8 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reports, with Heat Index – feel-like temps -up to 101 degrees. According to the […]
Heat Advisory Monday: Feel-Like Temps at 96
By: Rob Borkowski on July 7, 2025 in News to You, State
WARWICK, RI — The region is in the second day of a Heat Advisory today, with eel-like temps up to a 96 heat index, so early or late today is […]
Winter Weather Advisory Today, Wind Watch Sunday
By: Rob Borkowski on February 15, 2025 in News to You
PROVIDENCE — The National Weather Service warns of weather-wracked weekend today and Sunday, with a winter weather advisory today and high wind watch Sunday. Several communities have announced parking bans […]
Warwick Weekend Events: Trivia, Flower Cookie Puppy Bowl
By: Rob Borkowski on February 6, 2025 in Good Times, News to You
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our calendar reaches everyone who reads […]
Heat Advisory: Feel-Like Temps at 99 Degrees
By: Rob Borkowski on September 5, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service’s heat advisory for the next two days warns heat index values of up to 99 degrees are possible, reminding people to be careful […]
Winter Storm Warning for RI: Wind, Snow,
By: Rob Borkowski on February 27, 2023 in News to You, Uncategorized
NORTON, MA — There’s a winter storm warning in effect for RI and the region till tomorrow night, with 5 to 7 inches of heavy snow and hazardous roads, and […]
NWS: Heat Advisory In Effect Aug. 4 – 5
By: Rob Borkowski on August 3, 2022 in News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The National Weather Service warns a heat advisory is in effect for Rhode Island starting 11 a.m. Thursday through Friday night, with heat index values up to […]
Storm Cuts RI Power, Spurs Cancellations
By: Rob Borkowski on October 27, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — A blustery storm has knocked out power to about 90,000 homes in Rhode Island, including 12,645 in Warwick, with a wind advisory remaining in place until 2 […]
Heat Warning For RI, MA, CT Today, Friday
By: Rob Borkowski on August 12, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK — It’ll be hot the next few days, with a heat watch, heat warning and air quality alert infect today as temperatures rise into the low 90s. The heat […]
Elsa: Strong Wind, Flooding, Maybe Tornado
By: Rob Borkowski on July 8, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to pass near Block Island Friday morning, its strongest winds coming early, with flooding rain, wind gusts ranging from 39 mph to […]
Heat Advisory: Feel-Like Temps Hit 101
By: Rob Borkowski on June 29, 2021 in News to You
NORTON, MA — Rhode Island is in the middle of a three-day heat wave with a heat advisory, hazardous weather outlook and air quality warning in effect through Wednesday night […]
Warwick Parking Ban, Cancellations during Winter Storm Warning
By: Rob Borkowski on January 31, 2021 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — There’s a Winter Storm Warning in effect for Rhode Island till 2 a.m. Tuesday as a snowstorm bringing six to 12 inches of snow and wind gusts […]
First Major Storm of Winter to Bring Snow, High Winds
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 15, 2020 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — A winter storm with the potential to bring up to a foot of snow is expected in the Rhode Island area later this week, the National Weather […]
UPDATE: Warwick School’s Out, Winter Weather Advisory Effective Until 4 p.m.
By: Rob Borkowski on December 17, 2019 in News to You
UPDATE: 12:02 p.m.: Tonight’s School Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m., Gorton Administration Room 105. Recognitions will take place in January. The Public Session […]
Storm to Bring 3 to 5 Inches of Snow to RI Area
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 2, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
UPDATE: The following storm-related delays have been reported by the RI Broadcasters Association: ***Warwick Public Schools: Canceled 12-3-19/*** Confirmed by Superintendent Thornton 8:20 a.m. Kent YMCA School’s Out-Warwick: Closed Today […]
Wind Advisory: 50 mph Gusts Start 10 p.m. Wednesday
By: Rob Borkowski on October 16, 2019 in News to You
WARWICK,RI — The National Weather Service has issued a high winds advisory for eastern Rhode Island, including Warwick and eastern Kent County, and southern Massachusetts, with gusts of up to […]
Warwick Schools Delayed Thursday, Parking Ban in Effect Wednesday Night
By: Rob Borkowski on February 27, 2019 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — There’s a two-hour delay for Warwick Public Schools Thursday, and no morning pre-kindergarten as a Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service warns of a slippery […]
NWS: Hazardous Conditions for Morning Commute
By: Rob Borkowski on February 17, 2019 in Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area starting at 11 p.m. Sunday and lasting through 10 p.m. Monday, advising of heavy […]
NWS: Extreme Cold Expected Wednesday, Thursday
By: Rob Borkowski on January 30, 2019 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather service warns of extreme cold and high winds Wednesday and Thursday, starting off with snow. Snow showers are likely between 5 and 7 p.m., […]
NWS: Ice, Snow, High Winds Forecast This Afternoon
By: Rob Borkowski on November 15, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting at 4 p.m. this afternoon, when ice, 35 mph winds and about two inches of snow […]
Schools, Services Cancel in Advance of Wednesday ‘Four-Easter’
By: Rob Borkowski on March 21, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The fourth nor’easter to hit the area in 19 days prompted multiple school and service cancellations Tuesday night as the National Weather Service updated its forecast to […]
Winter Storm Watch in Effect Wednesday for Fourth March Nor’easter
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2018 in News to You
The month’s fourth Nor’easter is on its way Wednesday morning, and the National Weather Service has issued a handy Winter Storm Watch to keep us on our toes for the latest storm.
Fourth Nor’easter of March Could Arrive Tuesday
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on March 17, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — While there’s a chance the results could be different, New England is bracing for more of the same in terms of another potential Nor’easter, expected late Tuesday […]
Warwick School Delays Announced, Snowfall Totals Reported
By: Rob Borkowski on March 13, 2018 in News to You
Snow continued to fall late Tuesday afternoon as Warwick Public Schools and the Kent County YMCA announced delayed starts for Wednesday classes, with about 349 homes without power in Warwick.
Officials Urge Caution, Discourage Travel as Nor’easter Snowfall Begins
By: Rob Borkowski on in News to You
WARWICK — The third nor’easter in as many weeks, expected to coat the area in as much as 19 inches in some places, is under way, and officials warn people […]
Winter Storm Watch Begins Monday Night, Tuesday Morning Commute ‘Difficult to Impossible’
By: Rob Borkowski on March 11, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
The National Weather Service has winter storm watch starting at 8 p.m. Monday night and remaining in effect through 8 p.m. Tuesday, warning heavy snow accumulations of 6-12 inches and conditions making travel “difficult to impossible” during the morning commute Tuesday, and a possibility of a foot to 19 inches of snow with wind gusts up to 45 mph.
Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday, Thursday; National Grid Finishes Nor’easter Repairs
By: Rob Borkowski on March 6, 2018 in News to You
National Grid estimates the remaining 2,529 people still waiting for their electrical service to be restored in Rhode Island, about 791 in Kent County, will get the lights back on by the end of Tuesday, hours ahead of another potentially power line damaging snowstorm forecast by the National Weather Service.
NWS: Slippery Commute Expected Monday Morning
By: Rob Borkowski on March 4, 2018 in News to You
The National Weather Service warns of scattered showers and snow showers overnight, followed by steady snow later in the morning between midnight and 7 a.m. Monday, creating slippery conditions during the first part of the morning commute.
Schools Delayed One Hour, Parking Ban in Effect; Slippery Commute Expected
By: Rob Borkowski on January 30, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK — Public and private schools throughout the city are delayed one hour this morning, and a parking ban is in effect until further notice as high winds and snow […]
Snow This Morning, School Delayed, Parking Ban in Effect
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service has dropped its winter storm warning for today’s snowfall, but a one hour delay for Warwick Public Schools and parking ban remain in […]
Snow Storm Winds Down, Friday School, Service Closures Announced
By: Rob Borkowski on January 5, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Late Thursday night, as winds and snowfall began to decrease, the National Weather Service predicted a blustery evening, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, and […]
Tropical Storm Watch For RI, New England Coasts
By: Rob Borkowski on September 17, 2017 in News to You
The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm watch – meaning tropical storm conditions are possible, with the possibility of 39 – 73 mph winds, during the next 48 hours – for New England coasts including Rhode Island.
Blizzard Brings Deep Snow, School’s Out Friday in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on February 10, 2017 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service reports Warwick received just under 12 inches of snow during Thursday’s blizzard, which began letting up about 6 p.m. in Kent County, but […]
State Police Urge Motorists to Avoid Travel During Thursday Snowstorm
By: Rob Borkowski on February 8, 2017 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the city and state from 6 a.m. Thursday till 8 p.m. as Rhode Island prepares for a snowstorm expected to bring 8-12 inches of intense snowfall, with State Police urging motorists to avoid the roads during that time, if possible.
Post – Tropical Storm Hermine Prompts National Weather Service Warning
By: Rob Borkowski on September 5, 2016 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning as Post Tropical Storm Hermine moves up the East Coast, warning of high winds and driving rain […]
Snow for Morning Commute, Slick Ride Home
By: Rob Borkowski on April 3, 2016 in News to You
UPDATE: Warwick Public Schools have cancelled all after-school activities. Late 3:15 p.m. buses for secondary schools are cancelled. Regular transportation home at the end of school is unchanged. Kent County YMCA […]
Warwick Public Schools Closed; Winter Storm Warning in Effect
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2016 in Breaking News, News to You, Schools
Warwick, RI — The National Weather Service has upgraded its weekend snowstorm advisory to a Winter Storm Warning, calling for snow starting 11 p.m. Sunday into Monday morning, and Warwick Public Schools are cancelled for the day.
Sleet, Freezing Rain to Greet Afternoon Commuters in RI, MA, CT
By: Rob Borkowski on February 23, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the area starting at 4 p.m. this afternoon and lasting till 7 p.m., during which sleet and freezing rain are expected to make getting home from work a hazardous affair.
NWS: Snow Expected During Wednesday Commute
By: Rob Borkowski on February 9, 2016 in News to You
Warwick, RI — Leave extra time to get to work Wednesday morning — the National Weather Service warns scattered snow showers could result in a quick covering of local roads, with […]