RI Weather: Another Nor'Easter For Next Week?

By Mike Carraggi, Patch National Staff

Mother Nature is about to call your "I can't handle another storm" bluff. Forecasters Wednesday warned of a major storm brewing for early next week. The storm could become the fourth nor'easter in Rhode Island since the beginning of March.

The storm is starting off as the previous three have: With a lot of uncertainty. Forecasters aren't sure yet of what specific impacts it would have if it makes its way to Southern New England, or what sort of precipitation would be expected. All those details will be worked out in the coming days.

The timing is Tuesday night into Wednesday, but it's too early to tell if it will be primarily a rain or snow event, the National Weather Service said Wednesday. The region has had both in recent weeks, while power outages have affected thousands of home in Rhode Island and more than a million homes in Massachusetts.

AccuWeather says it like this: Either a large storm from the middle of the country will move our way or a second storm strengthening along the Atlantic coast will form into our fourth nor'easter in just a few weeks.

"Depending on the track and strength of both of the storms, parts of the mid-Atlantic, or New England or both areas may face yet another nor'easter with gusty winds, snow inland and rain or snow at the coast," AccuWeather wrote.

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