Station Name: PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 381 feet

Nearest Address:
51–98 Rams Tail Rd
South Foster, RI 02825
Providence County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8187102, -71.7050677

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 12:15PM EST until February 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

High Wind Watch issued February 20 at 12:18PM EST until February 23 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 12:18 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard, Nantucket, and Block Island. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could bring down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 12:15PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of more than 6 inches possible. * WHERE...South coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible at times and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

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Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:12PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. The combination of gusty winds and heavy wet snow could bring down tree branches.

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Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 10:35PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 6:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. The combination of gusty winds and heavy wet snow could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.