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Blizzard Of '22 In Tiverton-LC: See How Much Snow Fell

Parts of the state recorded more than two feet of snowfall, and blizzard conditions were confirmed in several communities.

Warren had the highest snow accumulation at 24.6 inches, though at least a foot was recorded across the state.
Warren had the highest snow accumulation at 24.6 inches, though at least a foot was recorded across the state. (Courtesy Deb Nunes )

TIVERTON-LITTLE COMPTON, RI — Rhode Island was hit with a historic storm Saturday, with heavy snowfall and gusty winds blowing snow into impressive drifts. Rhode Islanders saw the most single-day snowfall in recent memory.

Blizzard conditions were met in several cities and towns across Rhode Island, the National Weather Service confirmed Saturday night. Westerly, Newport, Block Island and Providence all met the requirements. To qualify as a blizzard, snow must fall or blow to reduce visibility to less than one-quarter of a mile, along with winds that frequently gust at 35 mph or higher. These conditions must persist for at least three consecutive hours.

Read more: RI Travel Ban Extended To Midnight Amid Blizzard Conditions

Warren saw the highest snow accumulation in the state, breaking two feet with 24.6 inches. Tiverton was not far behind, with 22 inches of snow recorded. Everywhere in the state saw at least a foot of snowfall, according to the latest report from the National Weather Service.

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Here's a look at how much snow fell in Rhode Island, by county. All reports come from the National Weather Service. Some areas may have more than one measurement, due to multiple snowfall reports to the agency.

Bristol County

  • Warren: 24.6 inches, 05:40 p.m.
  • Warren: 22.9 inches, 4:00 p.m.
  • Bristol: 22 inches, 5:00 p.m.
  • Warren: 19.5 inches, 2:00 p.m.
  • Bristol: 18.1 inches, 6:33 p.m.
  • Bristol: 14 inches, 4:14 p.m.

Kent County

  • West Warwick: 24 inches 5:19 p.m.
  • West Warwick: 22.3 inches, 6:52 p.m.
  • West Warwick: 20.5 inches, 6:38 p.m.
  • West Warwick: 17.5 inches, 4:20 p.m.
  • Warwick: 17.0 inches, 3:30 p.m.
  • Coventry: 15.0 inches, 3:52 p.m.
  • West Warwick: 13 inches, 1:29 p.m.
  • Warwick: 13 inches, 3:00

Newport County

  • Tiverton: 22 inches, 6:09 p.m.
  • Newport: 21 inches, 5:54 p.m.
  • Newport: 18 inches, 2:18 p.m.
  • Portsmouth: 16.5 inches, 7:39 p.m.
  • Portsmouth: 15.2 inches, 2:21 p.m.
  • Portsmouth: 14 inches, 2:27 p.m.
  • Jamestown: 14 inches, 2:57 p.m.

Providence County

  • Barrington: 22 inches, 6:04 p.m.
  • Providence: 21.3 inches, 7:07 p.m.
  • Providence: 20.6 inches, 0518 p.m.
  • Foster: 19.3 inches, 5:49 p.m.
  • Cranston: 18.0 inches, 3:00 p.m.
  • Pawtucket: 17.5 inches, 5:45 p.m.
  • Providence: 17.2 inches, 8:01 p.m.
  • Smithfield: 17.0 inches, 5:00 p.m.
  • North Smithfield: 16.5 inches, 6:22 p.m.
  • Pawtucket: 16.0 inches, 3:45 p.m.
  • Burrillville: 16.0 inches, 4:11 p.m.
  • Cumberland: 15.0 inches, 3:27 p.m.
  • Smithfield: 14.0 inches, 6:22 p.m.
  • North Providence: 13.5 inches, 30:3 p.m.
  • North Providence: 12.0 inches, 11:56 a.m.
  • North Smithfield 12.0 inches, 3:15 p.m.

Washington County

  • Westerly: 22 inches, 5:10 p.m.
  • Hopkinton: 20 inches, 6:52 p.m.
  • East Greenwich: 19.5 inches, 7:23 p.m.
  • North Kingstown: 15.4 inches, 7:43 p.m.
  • East Greenwich: 15 inches, 4:10 p.m.
  • North Kingstown: 14.8 inches, 4:08 p.m.
  • Kingston: 14 inches, 3:16 p.m.
  • Block Island: 14 inches, 5:29 p.m.
  • Richmond: 14 inches, 5:48 p.m.

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