What To Know About Feb. 18 Snow In Bristol-Warren

BRISTOL-WARREN, RI — A slow-moving system is moving into southern New England Thursday, bringing several inches of plowable snow to Rhode Island. Parking bans are in place in cities and towns across the state in anticipation of unpleasant snow conditions.

In Bristol, a parking ban will be in place from 7 p.m. Thursday until further notice. During that time, all vehicles must be moved off the streets to driveways, private property of emergency parking lots.

Bristol emergency parking lots

• Cup Defenders Lot- 230 Wood Street, Entrance to lot on Richmond Street
• Guiteras School Lot- Washington Street
• St. Mary’s Church Lot- Wood Street
• State Street Lot- State Street Across from Bar 31, Next to New Leaf Hair Studio.
• Town Common- Asphalt Areas Only
• VFW Lot- Lot on Creek Lane Side Only
• Our Lady Mt. Carmel Church Lot- State Street (Behind the Parish Center)
• Veterans Park- Across Park, East Side of Wood. St.
• Thames Street Lot (Prudence Island Ferry Lot Between Rockwell Park and Firefighter’s Memorial Park.
• St. Elizabeth’s Church Lot- Wood Street

Warren's parking ban will also go into effect at 7 p.m. and last until further notice.

The first flakes are expected to fall in much of the state between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., though earlier snowfall onset is expected along the southern coast. Four to six inches of slow-building accumulation are expected across the state, with the snow expected to continue overnight and throughout the day Friday.

Parking bans have been declared in more than a dozen cities and towns in the state, and several colleges have opted for virtual classes Thursday.

A winter weather advisory is in place statewide from noon Thursday until 7 p.m. Friday.

Here's a look at the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday
A chance of snow before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of snow after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9 p.m., then a chance of snow between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.