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Parking Ban In Barrington For Winter Storm, Trash Delay

A winter weather advisory has been issued as a storm will dump up to 7 inches of snow and cause hazardous travel conditions throughout RI.

The town also canceled all trash pickup for Tuesday. The rest of the week will be delayed by one day. Also, the transfer station will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
The town also canceled all trash pickup for Tuesday. The rest of the week will be delayed by one day. Also, the transfer station will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

BARRINGTON, RI — Coventry announced a parking ban for Monday, ahead of a winter storm expected to arrive overnight.

The parking ban will be in effect from 6 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Wednesday.

The town also canceled all trash pickup for Tuesday. The rest of the week will be delayed by one day.

Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Barrington residents can help plows do their job by pulling all trash and recycling carts away from the street, along with basketball hoops or other items that block the street. Also, do not blow snow into the street from driveways.

Snow is expected to arrive overnight, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Four to 7 inches of snow is forecasted for Rhode Island. The low Monday night will be 28. Snow will continue into Tuesday, with another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible and a high of 36.

Read more about the Rhode Island winter storm here.

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