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Environment
3:24 pm
Fri May 31, 2013

Rhode Island Weather: A Heat Wave?

If you’ve stepped outside today, you’ve most likely wanted to step back inside as the temperature in parts of Rhode Island is into the low 90’s.

The high temperatures are expected to extend through Sunday, with highs into the low 90’s and high 80’s.

Though the term “heat wave” has been thrown around, Allen Dunham, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says there must be three consecutive days of 90 degree weather for a heat wave.

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Morning News Podcast
10:46 am
Wed February 20, 2013

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

This is the 10th anniversary of the Station Nightclub fire.  Southwest RI looks to make repairs by the summer tourist season.  These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.

Plus Reporter Flo Jonic recalls her experiences covering the Station Nightclub fire. 


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Morning News Podcast
9:32 am
Thu February 7, 2013

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Credit Susan Greenhalgh
Snowfall in Hope, RI

Winter Storm Nemo is heading our way.  Making sure veterans have what they need as they return to civilian life.  These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast. 


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Morning News Podcast
10:25 am
Thu January 31, 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Heavy winds, heavy rain, and warmer than usual temperatures.  We have an interesting start to  the day.  State education officials are defending standardized test scores as a requirement for high school diplomas. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.


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RI News
7:18 am
Thu January 31, 2013

High winds, heavy rain

RI and southeast MA are under a high wind warning this morning. National Weather Service meteorologist Alan Dunham warns that this morning’s gusts are going to make the going tough for drivers.

“It's a bit of a wild one," Dunham says, "TF Green Airport had a wind gust to 56 miles an hour, so there’s some strong winds out there."

Dunham says there are branches down on roadways, and he urges drivers to use caution.

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