Guess The Snowfall, Win A Prize
The size of this storm is anyone's guess - so give us yours.
There’s a storm coming. Or is there? It’s another big one. Or is it? Predictions vary wildly.
Television station WPRI 12 is saying “significant accumulations” are possible. Meteorologist Gary Ley at WJAR 10 is predicting a mix of rain and snow along the coast, uncertain totals inland. ABC 6 is predicting 6 inches with a possibility of 12 or more in northern Rhode Island. The National Weather Service says snow is on the way, 5 to 9 inches. Weather.gov, a publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of this region.
So what’s coming? Only time will tell. Better yet. What do you think?
Post your prediction for total snowfall below. Here are the rules:
- The official total will be measured at an undisclosed but predetermined location in the town of Coventry.
- The measurement will be taken at 9 am Thursday morning in an area cleared of all previous snow.
- Measurements are in inches, and guesses should be, too.
- Yes, we will accept 1/2-inch guesses.
What's in it for you? How about a $20 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts, courtesy of Patch. Okay, let the guessing commence.
John
2:15 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My gues is bewteen now and Thursday morning 10 inches
nick orlando
3:33 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thurs morning, 9am, 9.5 inches
Todd M
4:07 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Nick "stole" my guess. I'll go with 8.5 inches.
Jim Sullivan
5:58 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My quess is 9 inches.
Vianne Thibeault
7:21 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My guess would be 11 inches. ;0)
Lauren Costa
1:28 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Congrats, John! After measuring in several different locations, we have measured 10 inches even! Please contact me at: lauren.costa@patch.com with your full name and address so I can send you your Dunkin gift card!!!
Heather Larkin
1:57 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Is that photo of the "official" ruler? Looks more like 7 to me...
Is the ruler advocating drugs and violence???
Lauren Costa
2:46 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Haha, no, that's a photo from another editor in NK. I used a tape measure here in Coventry and it's a little difficult to hold it and take a picture at the same time.
And no, we here at Patch definitely don't advocate drugs and violence...the buried portion of the ruler suggests just the opposite.
Vianne Thibeault
5:37 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011
ch 10 said 12"