What's Up Newsletter: January 27

8-18" of snow on the way.

Jan 27, 2022

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