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Barrington Snow: Parking Ban, Distance Learning For Students

Up to eight inches of snow are expected to blanket Rhode Island from Thursday night into Friday.

The greatest impacts are expected to be during the morning commute, when up to one inch of snow falling per hour will likely lead to minimal visibility and dangerous road conditions.
The greatest impacts are expected to be during the morning commute, when up to one inch of snow falling per hour will likely lead to minimal visibility and dangerous road conditions. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

BARRINGTON, RI — Barrington is expected to see its first real snowstorm of 2022 to end the week, with six to eight inches of snow expected to fall across the state from late Thursday night into Friday.

The greatest impacts are expected to be during the morning commute, when up to one inch of snow falling per hour will likely lead to minimal visibility and dangerous road conditions. Barrington town officials asked residents to stay home if possible, especially during the morning hours, to allow plows to clear the roads.

Read more: RI Snow: 6 To 8 Inches Expected, Winter Storm Warning Upgraded

In Barrington, all students will have a distance learning day Friday.

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A parking ban will be in effect from 8 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Saturday.

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