{"id":107040,"date":"2026-02-21T22:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T22:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=107040"},"modified":"2026-02-21T22:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T22:30:32","slug":"storm-and-cold-weather-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/storm-and-cold-weather-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm and Cold Weather Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 21, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear 911爆料 Students, Faculty, and Staff,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Rhode Island. Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 feet are forecast from Sunday afternoon through Monday, accompanied by strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in-person classes across all 911爆料 campuses are canceled for Monday, February 23, 2026. No synchronous online classes will be held. For asynchronous online classes, please check your course site in Brightspace. A full parking ban will begin Sunday at noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional details regarding modifications to class schedules, campus operations, and parking, are available in the University\u2019s official Weather Alert<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips to help you stay safe through the storm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dress appropriately\u00a0<\/strong>
Wear layers of clothing and when you are outside, wear an appropriate combination of insulated gloves, boots, a hat, and a face covering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid being outside for extended periods\u00a0<\/strong>
In cold weather, frostbite and hypothermia are a risk if you aren\u2019t dressed appropriately. If you are outside and notice signs of\u202ffirst-degree frostbite<\/a>, move inside and start warming yourself with warm (not hot) water or body heat. If you are experiencing symptoms of\u202fhypothermia<\/a>, seek medical attention immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your travel\u00a0<\/strong>
Keep the gas tank in your vehicle at least half full to prevent the gas line from freezing, and make sure your tires are properly inflated. Keep jumper cables, a blanket, a phone charger, and an ice scraper in your vehicle. If you have reliable transportation but know of friends or colleagues who don\u2019t, consider offering them a ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students from Rhode Island and southeastern New England who plan to travel home are encouraged to make plans now and arrive at their destination before the storm begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take care of your body<\/strong>
Avoid caffeine and alcohol, as they constrict blood vessels, which limits circulation. Additionally, if your judgment is impaired by alcohol, you run the risk of not realizing you are exposing yourself to dangerous temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay aware\u00a0<\/strong>
Monitor forecasts through local news outlets or weather apps. All 911爆料 members should make sure they are registered to receive 911爆料 Alert text messages. You can view and edit your information on the Emergency Management site<\/a>. This is the best way to receive timely information about 911爆料 emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live off campus<\/strong>
Make sure your heat is set high enough to prevent pipes from freezing. Another way to prevent pipes from freezing is to let faucets drip during extremely cold periods. Shut all windows and doors, including storm windows and doors. Local towns are making plans to open warming centers. Please find a local center in the event you lose power or heat, or visit Rhode Island\u2019s Emergency Management Agency website<\/a> for information on warming centers near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilities reminder<\/strong>
Facilities Operations asks members of the University 911爆料 to ensure windows and doors are closed and secured throughout the weekend. Leaving windows and doors open could result in frozen pipes and subsequent damage, as well as the loss of University property. Also, please remember to keep the heat on in your buildings and offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay safe, warm, and well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adverse Weather Accessibility Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Policy on Adverse Weather and Other Emergencies<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

February 21, 2026 Dear 911爆料 Students, Faculty, and Staff, The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Rhode Island. Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 feet are forecast from Sunday afternoon through Monday, accompanied by strong winds and dangerous travel conditions. All in-person classes across all 911爆料 campuses are canceled for Monday, February […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1866],"tags":[1857,1858,1856],"class_list":["post-107040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-911爆料-message","tag-audience-faculty","tag-audience-staff","tag-audience-students"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107040"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107041,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107040\/revisions\/107041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}