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How Much Snow: Some In Rhode Island Saw 10.5 Inches During Nor'easter

The highest amount measured in Rhode Island during Tuesday's nor'easter was in northwestern Providence County.

Here's a roundup of totals measured in locations across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Totals ranged from 10.5 inches on the high end to​ just 3 inches in Pawtucket.
Here's a roundup of totals measured in locations across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Totals ranged from 10.5 inches on the high end to​ just 3 inches in Pawtucket. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

RHODE ISLAND — In many Rhode Island communities, snow totals fell well short of the 8 to 13 inches originally forecasted.

But many cities and towns across the Ocean State still saw significant snowfall, especially northwestern Rhode Island.

Here's a roundup of totals measured in locations across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Totals ranged from 10.5 inches on the high end to just 3 inches in Pawtucket.

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These totals are measurements taken by trained snow spotters and only represent a single location, not entire communities.

Kent County

  • West Warwick — 8.5 inches
  • West Greenwich — 7 inches
  • Coventry — 6.8 inches
  • T.F. Green International Airport 6.2 inches
  • West Warwick — 4 inches

Newport County

  • Tiverton — 6 inches
  • Little Compton — 4.5 inches
  • Portsmouth — 3.8 inches

Providence County

  • Scituate — 10.5 inches
  • Foster — 10.3 inches
  • Smithfield — 9.7 inches
  • Harrisville — 9 inches
  • North Providence — 7 inches
  • Slatersville — 7 inches
  • Providence — 5.8 inches
  • Burrillville — 5.5 inches
  • Cumberland — 4 inches
  • Lincoln — 3.5 inches
  • Pawtucket — 3 inches

Washington County

  • Richmond — 9 inches
  • North Kingstown — 7 inches
  • Westerly —3.7 inches
  • Block Island — 3.5 inches.

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