Ri Energy Outage Map: Blizzard Warning Continues for Southern New England as Nor'easter Threatens Widespread 18–24 Inches
The Ri Energy Outage Map is unclear in the provided context. A powerful Nor'easter has slammed into the region, bringing crippling snow and damaging wind gusts; blizzard conditions have blanketed all of Southern New England this Monday morning and will continue through the rest of this morning as the height of the storm continues. This matters because the storm combines heavy, wet snow with powerful northeasterly winds, producing conditions that threaten travel, trees and power infrastructure across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
Ri Energy Outage Map: Power outage risk and unclear status
Specific outage data is unclear in the provided context. The coverage does state that power outages will be likely, especially along the south coastline. The combination of gusts of 60 mph or more and a wet, heavy snow may result in downed tree limbs and wires, increasing the probability of localized outages. The weight of this snow is expected to be considerably higher than previous storms this season due to higher surface temperatures and more water content, a factor that raises the risk for tree damage and power interruptions.
Blizzard conditions and wind gusts
Blizzard conditions are expected to persist for multiple hours across all of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts as powerful northeast wind gusts of 50–70 mph blow and drift snow. Visibility will drop to near zero at times, with blowing and drifting snow creating sustained hazardous conditions. There is a high probability of blizzard conditions persisting for several hours as winds continue gusting through Monday afternoon.
Snowfall rates, totals and timing
The heaviest snow is forecast through Monday morning, with snowfall rates of 2–3 inches per hour possible at times and pockets of thundersnow noted. The storm track is taking the Nor'easter close to the "benchmark, " a setup that has increased the snowfall forecast for Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts. A widespread 18 to 24 inches is expected across most of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, with 12 to 18 inches along the immediate south coast and toward the Cape Cod canal. Snowfall rates may not let up until about 3 PM Monday, though light to moderate snow could linger until 11 PM; it may still be snowing as the sun begins to set on Monday even as the worst of the storm eases.
Travel impacts and safety guidance
Travel will be impossible during the height of the storm and is strongly not recommended. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly on Sunday night and could become impassable by Monday morning, not even factoring the near-zero visibility produced by the blizzard conditions. The coverage advises allowing ample time to safely remove snow and, where possible, making multiple passes with a shovel, plow, or snowblower to manage heavy, wet accumulations.
Coastal vulnerability and expected disruptions
Coastal areas face particular vulnerability from the combination of heavy, wet snow and high winds. Gusts of 50–70 mph will contribute to drifting and additional accumulation on roads and infrastructure, amplifying treacherous travel conditions and the potential for downed limbs and wires. Expect major disruption to travel and localized power interruptions, especially along the south coastline; exact outage locations and totals are unclear in the provided context.
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Details may evolve as the storm progresses; the Ri Energy Outage Map remains unclear in the provided context and exact outage counts or restoration timelines are not available in the provided material.
