Rhode Island snow totals
New snow in 8 Rhode Island towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Rhode Island towns in the last 24 hours. The season has no measurable snow yet.
Providence averages about 37 inches of snow a year, with roughly 10 days bringing an inch or more. Woonsocket, in the northern part of the state, averages a bit more at about 42 inches.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
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Snow totals in the largest Rhode Island towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
| Cranston | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
| Warwick | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
| Pawtucket | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
| East Providence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
| Woonsocket | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41.5 |
| Newport | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 26 |
| Central Falls | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
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Where it snows most in Rhode Island
Northern and western Rhode Island are a little higher and farther from the ocean, so storms stay snowy there more often. Along Narragansett Bay and the southern coast, milder ocean air tends to turn some storms to rain.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 41.5 | 10.8 | WOONSOCKET (2 km) |
| Providence | 36.6 | 9.8 | PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP (11 km) |
| Cranston | 36.6 | 9.8 | PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP (7 km) |
| Warwick | 36.6 | 9.8 | PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP (2 km) |
| Pawtucket | 36.6 | 9.8 | PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP (18 km) |
| East Providence | 36.6 | 9.8 | PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP (11 km) |
| Central Falls | 36.6 | 9.8 | PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP (19 km) |
| Newport | 26 | 7.9 | NEWPORT ROSE (4 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did Rhode Island get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Rhode Island town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Providence get in a normal year?
About 36.6 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.