Snow totals Rhode Island
As of 3:00 PM EDT, no snowfall has been reported anywhere in Rhode Island (RI) during the past 24 hours. The state's leading season total belongs to Providence, which has recorded 0.0 inches of snow for the 2026-27 season. That compares with a normal-to-date total of 0.1 inches for that city, which is the amount the city would typically have by this date. These numbers come from GHCN-Daily station observations, quality-checked by NOAA.
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Based on NCEI station records, Providence, Rhode Island, is the highest placed Rhode Island city for average snowfall per season, at 39 among 105 tracked cities. Full city snow ranking
Snowfall records across Rhode Island
| City | Biggest day | Snowiest season | Average season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 35.5 inches Feb 23, 2026 | 106.5 inches 1995-96 | 36.0 inches |
How much snow did Rhode Island get?
For 2026-27, city-by-city snowfall totals and accumulation, season to date, compared with the NCEI 1991-2020 normal for today's date.
| City | Season to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 0.0 inches | 0.1 inches | -0.1 inches | 0 |
Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks. Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI.
Snow questions
How much snow does Rhode Island get a year?
36.0 inches is the average seasonal snowfall at Providence, based on 1991-2020 normals.
What is the snowpack in Rhode Island?
Snowfall is the depth of new snow that falls, which these pages total. Snowpack is the snow standing on the ground and its water content, tracked by SNOTEL stations operated by the NRCS, a USDA agency.
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