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Cold Weather Advisory, Rhode Island

Moderate

Wind chills as low as 17 below zero. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Ended Monday, February 9, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind chill
As low as 17 below zero

Map

Map of Rhode Island with this advisory The Cold Weather Advisory covers Providence, Cranston, Warwick. I-95I-84I-495I-91I-384ProvidenceCranstonWarwickPawtucketNEW YORKCONNECTICUTMASSACHUSETTS20 mi I-95I-84I-91I-384ProvidenceCranstonWarwickNEW YORKCONNECTICUTMASSACHUSETTS20 mi I-95I-84US 44ProvidenceCranstonWarwickNEW YORKCONNECTICUTMASSACHUSETTS20 mi I-95I-195ProvidenceCranstonMASSACHUSETTS25 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below.
Where
Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
When
Until 1 in the afternoon this afternoon.
Impacts
The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. February 8, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 8, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 7, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 6, 2026
  5. Cold Weather Advisory issued for Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. February 6, 2026