Good Morning,
Today is Thursday, January 27.
- - Each year, beginning January 26 and lasting a few days, officials in each state conduct a count of homeless persons, a Point in Time count that the Department of Housing and Urban Development requires of communities receiving funds from a federal homeless grants program. Frank Prosnitz with more - Finding Rhode Island’s Homeless
- - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a COVID-19 briefing on Thursday afternoon at 2 pm at the Rhode Island State House.
- - The latest forecast (3:39 am this morning) from the National Weather Service, is calling for some big snow for our area with 8-18” of snow currently forecast to hit our area.
- - Keep up to date on the latest information regarding this storm below;
Winter Storm Watch issued for heavy snow and wind Friday night into Saturday
LIVE BLOG | Rhode Island cancellations, closures, and delays
LIVE BLOG: Rhode Island Power Outage Map
Weather: Today, Tonight & Tomorrow’s Weather Forecast for Newport, RI
- - Before the storm, join us tonight at The JPT for our special screening of the cult classic The Big Lebowski. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
- - Speaking of the JPT, 10,000 Maniacs are coming to the JPT Film & Event Center. Here’s some morning music from them for your pleasure.
Stay warm and have a great Thursday,
~ Ryan Belmore
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What’s Up Out There
Weather
Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 29, 12:00 AM EST until January 30, 12:00 AM EST
Today - Sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Marine Forecast
Gale Watch in effect from January 29, 01:00 AM EST until January 30, 12:00 AM EST
Today - Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - WSW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 43°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:01 am | Sunset: 4:54 pm | 9 hours & 53 minutes of sun.
High tide at 2:42 am & 3:11 pm | Low tide at 9:12 am & 8:39 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 23.7 days, 34% lighting.
Things To Do
2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
6 pm to 9 pm – The Cocktail Club Mixology Class at Hotel Viking
6 pm – Gilded Age Lecture Series: Naming an Era: The Gilded Age as Novel and Nom de Guerre
7:30 pm – What’s Up Newp & The JPT present The Big Lebowski
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center – King Richard at 4pm, The Big Lebowski at 7:30 pm
One Pelham East – Timmy Smith from 9 pm to 12:30 am
City & Government
3 pm – Middletown School Committee
4 pm – Middletown Tree Commission
4:30 pm – Newport Charter Review Commission
6:30 pm – Portsmouth West Side Development Advisory Committee
Job Board
Here’s who’s hiring right now around Newport County;
Clarke Cooke House - Cooks, bakers, servers, bussers (apply within)
Newport Vineyards – Executive Sous Chef & Line Cooks
Want to see more opportunities? Check out who’s hiring right now. Hiring? Contact Ryan@whatsupnewp.com to find out more about sponsored job listings.
What's Up Newsletter: January 27
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