Rhode Island Weather Forecast: Nor'easter Thursday, 8-12 Inches of Snow

Well, that developed rather quickly. A slushy Tuesday followed by an abnormally warm Wednesday will give way to a nor'easter, burying Rhode Island in potentially more than a foot of snow.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch that will be in effect from Wednesday night through late Thursday night.

The NWS is warning of "heavy snow," 8-12 inches across most of New England.

"Snow will begin early Thursday morning and last through much of the day before ending Thursday evening," the NWS writes. "Snow could fall heavy at times and impact both the morning and evening commutes."

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Tuesday started off snowy in parts and has transitioned into a wintry mix of sleet and snow. The threat of freezing rain continues into tonight.

Wednesday's temperatures are still expected to get into the 60s - about a 30-plus-degree swing from the days before and after - and will see rain across the region.

But Thursday will be the big one, forecasters are saying. It was initially expected we'd see just a skirting of a storm system, but that's no longer the case.

There will also be winds from 20-30 miles per hour with gusts up to 45.

A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is "potential for significant snow ... sleet ... or ice accumulations that may impact travel."

Stay with Patch as the forecast develop

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