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    Snow piles up in Rhode Island after 32.8 inches fell during the Blizzard of 2026.

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Rhode Island just rewrote the record books. Monda Rhode Island just rewrote the record books. Monday’s monster nor’easter has officially toppled a snowfall record that stood for nearly half a century, blowing past totals set during the infamous Blizzard of ’78. At Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, the previous single-storm snowfall record was 28.6 inches — a mark tied to the legendary Blizzard of 1978. By early Monday afternoon, that number wasn’t just broken — it was buried. As of the 1 p.m. update from the National Weather Service, 32.8 inches had fallen at the airport, smashing the old record by more than four inches. And snow was still coming down. Blizzard conditions were officially met at 8:25 a.m., as a nearly stationary, heavy band of snow parked over the area for hours, relentlessly piling it on. The impact has been sweeping. A statewide travel ban is in effect. Four major bridges — the Newport, the Jamestown, Mount Hope, and Sakonnet River bridges — have been shut down amid whiteout conditions and dangerous winds. Preliminary National Weather Service totals show numerous Rhode Island communities topping 30 inches, with some areas closing in on the three-foot mark. For decades, the benchmark storm was February 6-7, 1978, when 30 inches fell in Woonsocket — long considered the highest 24-hour snowfall total in state history. Now, the Blizzard of 2026 has claimed the crown. And with snow still falling into the afternoon, the final tally may climb even higher. #blizzardof26 #rhodeisland #newportbuzz
Southern New England is getting absolutely buried. Southern New England is getting absolutely buried. Nearly every reporting station across the region met blizzard criteria early this morning as whiteout conditions, strong winds and steady snowfall reduced visibility and made travel treacherous. And it’s not over yet. The worst of the storm is expected to rage through mid-day as snow continues to pile up and winds howl with near-hurricane force intensity. At least a half-dozen locations clocked hurricane-force gusts — 74 mph or higher — from Long Island to southeastern New England. Montauk Point topped the list at a staggering 84 mph. Nantucket wasn’t far behind at 83 mph. In Newport, gusts have reached 69 mph, whipping snow sideways and rattling homes along the coast. The strongest winds are hammering waterfront communities, where air races freely over the ocean with little friction to slow it down. Inland areas, shielded by terrain and buildings, are seeing slightly less ferocious gusts — but they’re still brutal. Air travel has come to a standstill. Not a single flight has taken off from the three major New York City airports, or from Boston, Providence or Philadelphia in the past 12 hours, according to FlightAware. This “Historic Blizzard of 2026” is shaping up to live up to its name. Forecasters say two to three feet of snow could blanket Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts by evening. Tens of thousands across Southern New England are already in the dark. As of noon, 20% of Newport County is without power as heavy snow and violent winds snap tree limbs and down power lines. Rhode Island remains under a statewide travel ban. Only snowplows and emergency vehicles are permitted on the roads. “This storm is significant,” Gov. Dan McKee said. “It’s one of the most impactful storms we’ve seen in several years, and I’m asking for Rhode Islanders to take this storm seriously.” A bomb cyclone-fueled nor’easter is now in full fury — and Southern New England is still squarely in its crosshairs. #rhodeisland #blizzard #newportbuzz
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