A major winter storm moved up the east coast, hugging the southern NJ coast then moving rapidly northeast across southern Rhode Island and interior southeast Massachusetts.  In Rhode Island, snowfall amounts were highest in the northwest hills, where a changeover to sleet and rain did not happen until late in the afternoon.  Along the south coast, only 2 to 6 inches fell, but more around a foot occurred in northwest Providence County. Strong/damaging winds gusted to 45 to 60 mph across much of Rhode Island.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds gusted to 63 mph at Point Judith, per a marine mesonet report at 206 PM EDT.
A wind gust to 62 mph was reported by an amateur radio operator in Charlestown, RI at 1247 PM EDT.  In Westerly, a tree fell onto a 500 gallon propane tank on Pendelton Lane at 128 PM EDT.  But the big damage was 100 foot lattice tower made of galvanized steel, which held a wind turbine on the top of it, that was toppled over (practically snapped in half) at Salty Brine Beach in Narragansett, RI at 1240 PM EDT.  It tore through the roof of a small overhang structure when it fell, causing significant damage.

High Wind in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
From 14-MAR-17 11:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds at Conimicut Light were sustained at 45 mph and gusted to 58 mph at 1218 PM EDT.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began off and on before daybreak, then became heavy during the morning hours and tapered off in the early afternoon.  Up to 2 to 3 inch per hour rates occurred.
Final totals ranged from roughly 7 to 13 inches in northwest Providence County. Some specific amounts included: 13.0 inches in Burrillville; 11.5 inches per a Co-Operative Observer in North Foster; 11.5 inches in Harrisville; 10.5 inches in Woonsocket; 9.3 inches in North Cumberland; and 6.5 inches in Cumberland.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snow began falling off-and-on before daybreak, then fell in earnest during the morning, before changing over to rain by noon.  A NWS employee reported 5.5 inches in North Providence. The general public also reported 5.5 inches in Pawtucket.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow began falling off-and-on before daybreak, then heavy snow fell during the morning hours. A trained spotter reported 9.0 inches in Coventry, RI.

High Wind in BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
From 14-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Marine mesonet reported a 61 mph gust 2 miles NNE of Dunn Landing at 1141 AM.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow began falling off-and-on before daybreak, then heavy snow fell during the morning hours, before changing to rain before noon.  The Dept. of Transportation reported 6.5 inches of snow in Warwick and a trained spotter reported 6.3 inches in West Warwick.