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March 16, 2007

Update: Snow about to get heavy -- then wet

PROVIDENCE -- Today's steady snowfall is about to get even more intense.

Starting at about 1 p.m., the snowfall rate is expected to reach 1 inch or more per hour, continuing at that pace until 5 or 6 p.m, according to a special weather statement issued by the National Weather Service.

Then, the messy mix is scheduled to start at about 6 p.m. Sleet is expected to be followed by very heavy rain -- a total of 2 to 4 inches may fall on top of the frozen precipitation overnight.

The National Weather Service has already issued a flood watch for tonight and tomorrow across the state.

And the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has issued an alert that the Blackstone River is expected to rise nearly 7 inches. Community officials are preparing to place sandbags in certain areas.

Get the latest weather conditions and forecasts, plus river conditions, at: http://projo.com/weather

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 1:10 PM | Permalink

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