Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

Journal photo/ Kathy Borchers
Snow falls on ducks today in a small pond at Roger Williams Park, Providence.

PROVIDENCE -- A layer of snow is covering cars in parking lots and on side streets this late afternoon. Whether you're heading home or heading out this evening, plan to take it slow.

The National Weather Service is warning of heavy snow between 6 and 9 p.m., with snowfall rates of about an inch an hour.

And it's updated its winter weather advisory, saying the region should get 3 to 6 inches before the snow stops early Wednesday.

The fast-falling snow will be matched with 25 mph winds, reducing visibility to about a quarter mile.

The weather service advises that "travel will be hazardous on most untreated surfaces through early tonight as temperatures fall through the 20s and snow continues."

The state Emergency Management Agency is urging motorists to use "extreme caution."

The powdery snow is expected to "stick around for quite a while and will need removal to afford safe travel for Wednesday morning's commute," the advisory says.

Evening activities at several schools have already been cancelled, while communities are putting parking bans into place. Check this listing for the latest on such closings and bans.

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