As of 8 p.m. Sunday, some towns in Rhode Island had reported up to a foot of snow.
The heaviest snowfall is also expected between now and 1 a.m., with the fluffy white stuff piling up around Rhode Island. According to the National Weather Service, 1 inch of snow had fallen in Coventry as of 6 p.m., with 11 inches reported in Central Falls and Narragansett.
Providence is experiencing the biggest snowstorm of the season so far, with up to 18 inches of snow expected. A winter storm warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, and schools across the state have canceled classes.
“Travel will be difficult due to low visibility and snow-covered roads,” the National Weather Service warned. “Consider postponing all travel during the storm. If you must travel, have extra flashlights, food and water in your car for emergencies.”
Snowfall is expected to continue at a rate of about 2 inches per hour, possibly reaching 3 inches, before tapering off between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Rhode Island snowfall totals
On Sunday, early in the morning of a winter storm, snow fell.
Here are the latest snowfall totals reported in several Rhode Island towns on Sunday, January 25, according to the National Weather Service:
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Central Falls: 11 inches (as of 5:45 p.m.)
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Coventry: 12 inches (as of 6 p.m.)
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Jamestown: 7.7 inches (as of 4:45 p.m.)
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Little Compton: 9 inches (as of 5 p.m.)
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Narragansett: 11 inches (as of 6:29 p.m.)
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North Providence: 8 inches (as of 4:20 p.m.)
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North Smithfield: 7 inches (as of 4 p.m.)
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Pawtucket: 6 inches (as of 4:20 p.m.)
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Portsmouth: 6 inches (as of 4 p.m.)
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Providence: 10.5 inches (as of 6 p.m.)
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Slatersville: 7.3 inches (as of 4 p.m.)
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Warwick: 7 inches (as of 4 p.m.)
How much snow can we expect in Rhode Island?
On January 25, Rhode Island suffered its largest snowstorm in years.
Up to 18 inches of snow is expected in northern Rhode Island. Along the shoreline, the drop is estimated to be closer to 12 inches.
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This article originally appeared in the Providence Journal: RI snowfall totals so far: NWS breaks down totals by town