![ Some areas of the Northeast, as much as 32 inches predicted in some areas when the Nemo blizzard winds down on Saturday. Hardest hit will be Boston, Hartford, Providence, Upstate New York, Portland, and Concord, N.H."When the storm winds down, the heaviest snow totals by early Sunday morning are expected in New England from coastal Maine to Connecticut, as well as parts of Upstate New York, where one to two feet of snow is expected! Some locations, particularly in coastal New England, may approach, or even exceed three feet storm total snow." - Weather.com Check for the latest airline delays, flight cancellation information hereCheck for AMTRAK cancellations and delays here ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/20/02/2002a79bb482532b8ea4b4b0787319a2.jpeg?itok=4KdCDQr1 " Some areas of the Northeast, as much as 32 inches predicted in some areas when the Nemo blizzard winds down on Saturday. Hardest hit will be Boston, Hartford, Providence, Upstate New York, Portland, and Concord, N.H."When the storm winds down, the heaviest snow totals by early Sunday morning are expected in New England from coastal Maine to Connecticut, as well as parts of Upstate New York, where one to two feet of snow is expected! Some locations, particularly in coastal New England, may approach, or even exceed three feet storm total snow." - Weather.com Check for the latest airline delays, flight cancellation information hereCheck for AMTRAK cancellations and delays here "){kind=small}
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee declared a state of emergency on Feb. 8, 2013 due to Winter Storm Nemo.
With high winds and snowfall predictions as high as 30 inches in the Ocean State on Friday and into Saturday, residents are advised to stay off the roads.
Click here to see a list of important information about the Nemo blizzard, including closings, airline delays, emergency contact numbers, power outage information and anticipated snowfall totals.
At a press conference at noon on Friday, Chafee urged Rhode Island residents to be prepared.
"We have a very serious storm approaching ... I encourage all Rhode Islanders to take this seriously. This is a major storm. Be prepared."
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) advised residents to avoid traveling on Friday if possible due to high winds and drifting snow.
- Check for the latest airline delays, flight cancellation information here
- NOAA predicts massive snowfall totals in Northeast
State transportation chief Michael Lewis spoke at the press conference and noted that RIDOT has pre-treated major highways.
There are 100 plows are on the highways but clearing the snow may be a slow process. The rapid snowfall tonight may overwhelm the plow drivers with work.
Useful Storm-Related Links For Rhode Islanders:
![ Some areas of the Northeast, as much as 32 inches predicted in some areas when the Nemo blizzard winds down on Saturday. Hardest hit will be Boston, Hartford, Providence, Upstate New York, Portland, and Concord, N.H."When the storm winds down, the heaviest snow totals by early Sunday morning are expected in New England from coastal Maine to Connecticut, as well as parts of Upstate New York, where one to two feet of snow is expected! Some locations, particularly in coastal New England, may approach, or even exceed three feet storm total snow." - Weather.com Check for the latest airline delays, flight cancellation information hereCheck for AMTRAK cancellations and delays here ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/9e/eb/9eeb07a897a7aa15a5f390fc8e54c64c.jpeg?itok=ovt0eJLL " Some areas of the Northeast, as much as 32 inches predicted in some areas when the Nemo blizzard winds down on Saturday. Hardest hit will be Boston, Hartford, Providence, Upstate New York, Portland, and Concord, N.H."When the storm winds down, the heaviest snow totals by early Sunday morning are expected in New England from coastal Maine to Connecticut, as well as parts of Upstate New York, where one to two feet of snow is expected! Some locations, particularly in coastal New England, may approach, or even exceed three feet storm total snow." - Weather.com Check for the latest airline delays, flight cancellation information hereCheck for AMTRAK cancellations and delays here ")
![Light snow started falling in Rhode Island early in the day Feb. 8, 2012, but it is expected fall more rapidly in the evening. Snow will fall at a rate of 2-3 inches per hour on Friday night with high winds and zero visibility expected in the overnight hours.The best place to be during the Nemo blizzard? Home. At a press conference at noon on Friday, Chafee urged Rhode Island residents to be prepared."We have a very serious storm approaching ... I encourage all Rhode Islanders to take this seriously. This is a major storm. Be prepared."Check for the latest airline delays, flight cancellation information hereCheck for AMTRAK cancellations and delays hereSnowfall amounts: NOAA predicts massive snowfall totals in Northeast ](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/4f/b7/4fb709076b86738f528e4ebe7893f874.JPG?itok=F5BpA8Ii "Light snow started falling in Rhode Island early in the day Feb. 8, 2012, but it is expected fall more rapidly in the evening. Snow will fall at a rate of 2-3 inches per hour on Friday night with high winds and zero visibility expected in the overnight hours.The best place to be during the Nemo blizzard? Home. At a press conference at noon on Friday, Chafee urged Rhode Island residents to be prepared."We have a very serious storm approaching ... I encourage all Rhode Islanders to take this seriously. This is a major storm. Be prepared."Check for the latest airline delays, flight cancellation information hereCheck for AMTRAK cancellations and delays hereSnowfall amounts: NOAA predicts massive snowfall totals in Northeast ")
